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Cost of Living in Zambia “to significantly go up in January 2022”, Jesuit Scholars Predict
The Southern African nation of Zambia is expected to record a significant increase in the cost of living by the end of January 2022, officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said.
Church Leaders in Zambia Call for Impartial Media Coverage of By-Election Campaigns
Church leaders in Zambia under the Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) have called on the media in the Southern African nation to observe impartiality and fairness in the coverage of the ongoing political campaigns ahead of the Kabwata Constituency Parliamentary by-election scheduled for February 3.
Kenyan Religious Brothers Set to Pioneer New Mission in Zambia Alongside Native Confrere
Three Kenyan-born Religious Brothers are preparing to leave for Zambia alongside their confrere who hails from the Southern African nation, as pioneer members of their Congregation in the country.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Call for Constitutional Review after By-Election Cancellation
The decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to cancel the Kabwata Constituency by-elections after one of the candidates withdrew from the polls is a reason for the Southern African country to review its Constitution, officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said.
Salesians Facilitate “year-round” Access to Clean Water in Zambia’s Mansa Diocese
The people of God in Chimese village in Zambia’s Mansa Diocese have year-round access to clean water thanks to members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) who have drilled a borehole in the region.
New Monetary Policy in Zambia Likely to Worsen Living Conditions, Jesuit Scholars Say
The new policy adopted by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to control inflation in the country might worsen the living conditions of the people of God in the Southern African nation, members of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said.
Caritas Zambia Urges Government to Strengthen Policies to Address Climate Change
The leadership of Caritas Zambia has called on the country’s government to strengthen the policies and programs so as to address the current impact of climate change in the Southern African nation.
Zambians “closely watching” to See Removed Fuel Subsidies Improving Lives: Jesuit Scholars
Zambians are closely monitoring the government to ensure it fulfills the promise of using resources realized from the removed fuel subsidies are used “to cushion the poor and vulnerable” members of the society, officials of a Jesuit institution in Zambia have said.
Bishops in Zambia Caution against “de-Christianization” amid Secularization, Materialism
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have, in their Advent message, cautioned Christians in the Southern African nation against giving in to “secularization and materialism” and ending up in what they term “de-Christianization”.
Listen to, Build on “valuable memories” of Elderly in Synodal Process: Bishop in Zambia
The Catholic Bishop of Zambia’s Mansa Diocese has directed that the elderly in his Episcopal See are placed at the center of the ongoing conversations on the Synod on Synodality.
Catholic Priest in Zambia Urges Government to Engage Citizens in Economic Reforms
A Catholic Priest in Zambia is calling on the country’s political leadership to engage citizens in the process of reforming the economy, especially in the government’s engagements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Strengthen Services for Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Caritas Zambia Urges Government
The Zambian government has been urged to intensify services that contribute towards the healing of victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which is on the increase in the Southern African nation.
Christian Leaders in Zambia Call for Thorough Assessment of Billboard Mounting
Christian leaders in Zambia have called on officials of the country’s Ministry of Local Government to rigorously evaluate the mounting of billboards in view of preventing accidents.
Women Religious in Zambia Urged to Nurture Synodal Conversations among Members
Women Religious under the auspices of the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) have been urged to encourage members to be vocal on faith matters.
Renovation, Expansion of “community” Chapel in Zambia’s Kabwe Diocese Underway
The people of God in Nambe village within the pastoral area covered by St. Mary's Parish of Zambia’s Kabwe Diocese are set to benefit from the chapel whose renovation and expansion is underway, the Catholic organization involved in the project says in a report.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia among Persons Championing Transparency in Debt Management
Members of the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Debt Alliance in Zambia who include officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) are advocating for transparency in the management of Zambia’s national debt.
Salesians in Zambia Undertaking Agricultural Projects to Educate, Feed Children
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SBD) in Zambia have engaged in farming initiatives to help in the education and nutritional support of children at an orphanage in the Southern African country.
“Do things that are not only legally correct, but ecologically correct”: Bishops in Zambia
Governments and policy makers across the globe should make policies that are not only legally but also environmentally correct, Catholic Bishops in Zambia have said.
Caritas Zambia Lauds President for Committing to Food Security at UN Conference
The leadership of Caritas Zambia has lauded the country's President for committing to agricultural innovation and food security at the just concluded UN Food Systems Summit in New York, USA.
Reflect on God-given Mandate to Protect Creation: Catholic Priest in Zambia to Christians
Christians in the Southern African nation of Zambia are being challenged to reflect on the mandate received from the Lord to protect and care for creation.
