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NewZ September 2005
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| :: | We Should Behave Like Christians - Not Proclaim It |
| From a legal point of view the Christian Nation Declaration in the Zambian Constitution is discriminatory, inconsistent with the Constitution itself and poses a potential source of conflict among the Zambian people, says Professor C. Anyangwe of the University of Zambia School of Law. | |
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| :: | A Vision for the Nation |
| On the hand, the churches in Zambia have strongly called on the retention of the Christian nation declaration in the constitution. Prominent among these has been the Northmead Assembly of God. | |
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| :: | A Progressive Document – If Implemented |
| The draft constitution is a progressive document, which will strengthen good governance in Zambia, says the human rights organization SACCORD. That is if the suggestions for a new Zambian constitution are implemented. | |
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| :: | A Christian Nation, No |
| Father Peter Henriot comments on the Christian Nation Declaration in the Post | |
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| :: | Defending Zambia’s Christian nation declaration |
| Rev. John Jere comments on the Christian Nation Declaration in Times of | |
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| :: | Development for the People |
| Civil Society in Zambia has finalised its input to the National Development Plan (NDP), which will outline the framework for national development for the next five years. The priority for Civil Society has been ensure, that the NDP will aim at reducing poverty levels. | |
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| :: | Action Speaks Louder than Words |
| The five District Councils that are in partnership with MS-Zambia have formed a network which successfully advocated for the provision of a legal framework for Area Development Committees (ADCs) during the Local Government Association of Zambia’s (LGAZ) 2005 Annual Conference. | |
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| :: | Effective Lobby and Advocacy Forum |
| 61 out of 72 Councils attended the Local Government Association of Zambia’s (LGAZ) 2005 Annual Conference. This year’s theme was: Decentralisation and Emerging Social Challenges to Local Governance, HIV/AIDS and Poverty Reduction. | |
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| :: | You Should Also Give a Hand! |
| The rubbish piles along the main roads of Lusaka is a clear sign that people tend to forget that they have a role to play in building up local democracy and that development should not only come from the institutions. | |
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| :: | The Miracle Tree |
| Moringa leaves as a potential nutritional food supplement in Zambia | |
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| :: | Proof Before Blowing the Whistle |
| ”We are not expecting miracles tomorrow,” says Farmer Organisation Support Programme (FOSUP) about the Moringa Tree’s arrival in Zambia. FOSUP will first pilot the tree’s potential in Zambia before blowing the whistle | |
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| :: | Travelling Topic Team on Poverty |
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| :: | News from MS Zambia PAB |
| Highlights from the MS Zambia PAB meeting in October 2005 | |
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| :: | Itezhi-tezhi - A Diamond In the Rough |
| This small and quiet town in the Kasankwa Hills overlooking the stunning Itezhi-tezhi Lake and neighbouring the Kafue National Park hosts the new partnership between Itezhi-tezhi District Council, Danida and MS-Zambia. | |
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