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APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECT CHILANGWA CHAIWA AS VICE PRESIDENT – AFRICA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON MONUMENTS AND SITES (ICOMOS)

We are proud to inform you that Architect Chilangwa Chaiwa was elected Vice-President – Africa for the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) for a term of three-years at the recently held 21st Triennial General Assembly of ICOMOS Conference in Sydney, Australia.

ICOMOS brings together professionals with a common mission of preserving world heritage and culture, as well as developing and disseminating theories and practices to connect people and cultures to guarantee a sustainable ICOMOS.

ICOMOS is an adviser to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on culture and heritage matters.

Congratulations to Architect Chaiwa on her appointment and we wish her great success during her tenure of office.

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The Zambia Institute of Architects meeting with the Zambia Police

Dear Members,
We wish to inform you that the ZIA President Architect Fidelis Kabwiri in the company of the Vice
President Architect Mineson Simfukwe and Mr. Arthur Muvwanga from the Inspectorate held a meeting
yesterday with the Zambia Police Command which was led by the Deputy Inspector General of Police –
Operations Mr. Milner Muyambango.
The outcome of the meeting was that ZIA and Zambia Police would soon sign a Memorandum of
Understanding for the Investigation and prosecution of criminal offences under the Zambia Institute of
Architects Act No. 36 of 1995.
With this development, we wish to encourage you to continue being vigilant and report all suspected
projects that do not have registered architects to the ZIA Inspectorate.
Additionally, we would like to appeal to all registered architects not to endorse or sign on drawings that
they have not generated, otherwise efforts being made to police the ZIA Act will be in vain.

     

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The Zambia Institute of Architects meets the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Rodney Sikumba

Zambia Institute of Architects meets the Minister of Tourism; form L to R, Council Member, Ar. Peter Kabwe, Honarary Secretary Ar. Daisy C. Zulu, President, Ar. Fidelis C. Kabwiri, Hon. Rodney Sikumba, Honarary Secretary Ar. Katongo C. Mulenga, Permanent Secretary, Tourism, Mr. Evans Muhanga, Council Member Ar. Tekela Musenge

The Zambia Institute of Architects President Ar. Fidelis Kabwiri in the company of some council members
paid a courtesy call on Hon. Rodney Sikumba Minister of Tourism this morning at his office. Hon. Rodney
Malindi Sikumba
In attendance
Hon. Rodney Sikumba – Minister of Tourism
Mr. Evans Muhanga – Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Tourism Zambia
Mr. Charles Mweshi – Director Planning Ministry of Tourism
Ar. Fidelis Kabwiri – President ZIA
Ar. Daisy Zulu – Honorary Secretary ZIA
Ar. Katongo Mulenga – Honorary Treasurer ZIA
Ar. Tekela Musenge – Council Member ZIA
Ar. Peter Kabwe – Council Member ZIA
Mr. Kalumbu Hamabwe – ZIA Secretariat
Ar. Kabwiri informed the Minister that ZIA and it's members are available to partner with the Ministry to
enhance the tourism sector especially with regards to the built environment.
Mr Kabwiri highlighted the important role good Architectural infrastructure can play in boosting tourism
sector revenues and create employment for the country at large. He informed the Honorable Minister
that ZIA and it's members are ready to work with the government in policy formulation and
implementation of infrastructure projects within the tourism sector. ZIA is ready to work with the
Ministry to develop strategies that will help boost tourism in all towns and villages across the country.
Hon. Sikumba said that the Ministry is open to receive guidance on policy relating to the built
environment and that they have created positions for ZIA to be represented on various boards and
committees within the Ministry. He emphasized the need for collaboration between the Ministry and
ZIA in finding solutions to challenges being currently faced in the tourism sector. He finally concluded
that his Ministry is open for further engagement and the office of the P.S. will now be open for ZIA
engagements and collaborations.

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The Zambia Institute of Architects meets with the Minister of Green Economy – Hon. Collins Nzovu

The Zambia Institute of Architects President Ar. Fidelis Kabwiri and some Council members paid a
courtesy call on the Minister of Green Economy and Environment Hon. Collins Nzovu this morning at his
office.
In attendance:
Hon. Collins Nzovu – Minister of Green Economy and Environment Ministry of Green Economy and
Environment – Zambia
Ms. Nancy Soko – Principal Planner MGEE
Ms. Esther Nkomo – Principal Environment Research Officer MGEE
Ms. Manyando Namakando – Acting Senior ICT MGEE
Ar. Fidelis Kabwiri – President ZIA
Ar. Daisy Zulu – Honorary Secretary ZIA
Ar. Katongo Mulenga – Honorary Treasurer ZIA
Ar. Peter Kabwe – Council Member ZIA
Mr. Kalumbu Hamabwe – ZIA Secretariat
Ar. Kabwiri informed the Minister that ZIA is ready and available to collaborate with the Ministry on
matters of common interest especially with the advent of climate change challenges we are facing as a
country and Globe. He furthermore said that ZIA and its members are well trained and qualified to
provide professional advice and must be given the lead especially in coming up with solutions for
challenges affecting the built environment sector. Additionally, the president shared a summary of the
International conference's presentations and resolutions on the climate change mitigation and
innovations.
Hon. Nzovu emphasized that the Ministry is open to receive guidance on policy and legislation relating
to the built environment and green architecture. He urged that we must show our relevance to society
by providing solutions in view of climate change.
The Minister ended the meeting by emphasizing the need for the Institute and the Ministry to partner as
ZIA is one of their key stake holders

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ZIA Attends the Launch of the Automation of Construction Permitting System by LCC

The Zambia Institute of Architect (ZIA) was invited to the official launch of the Automation of the Construction Permitting System by the Lusaka City Council (LCC) on Friday 4th January 2019.

The launch was graced by Honorable Vincent Mwale, the Minister of Local Government and ZIA was represented by Architects Kelly Kalumba (President), Griven Sikalumbi (VP), Dennis H. Nyekele, Imasiku Kamayoyo and Vunda Kachele (Council Members).

According to the brochure distributed by LCC at the ceremony, the Automation of Construction Permit is the shift from handling and processing applications for development manually to the use of online interaction and computerised system.

The processes to be computerised includes-

  • Application to develop land
  • Application to subdivide or consolidate land
  • Application for Change of Land Use
  • Scheduling of Stage Inspections
  • Obtaining Occupation Certificates

The system is a two way interface between the applicants and the various Council Officers responsible for working on the applications. The applicant will be able to submit and track online the progress of the application up to the approval stage.

Applicants are expected to create an online account through which enquiries, submissions, payments and tracking of the application will be made.

According to the brochure some of the benefits of the Automation system are-

  • Reduction in the period processing application from 90 days to 30 days for subdivision and change of use and from 90 days to 28 days for permission to develop land
  • Ability to track progress of the application by the applicant
  • Reduced demand for storage space for hard copy drawings by LCC
  • Increased efficiency in service delivery by LCC

To obtain more information about the system visit the Lusaka City Council website at www.lcc.gov.zm and possibly register as a user.

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