Business Performance Cane supply for the period under review declined 4% compared to the previous period due to a reduction in yields both on the estate and out-growers. This fall in yields is mainly attributable to poor climatic conditions and excessive rainfall experienced during the summer growing months. Total cane supplied for the 2021/22 season […]
By Staff Writer Caritas Zambia has called on government to give adequate funding to the water and sanitation sector if the vision 2030 of access to safe clean water for all is to be attained. Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga said that the challenges faced by water utilities emanated from lack of adequate funding […]
By Mercy Chewe The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that it has cleared Scotland based defender Frankie Musonda to feature for Chipolopolo. He was born in England to a Zambian father and English mother. Ministry spokesperson Nephas Chifuta said the citizenship board has already issued authority for Musonda, 24, to be issued with the […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu says Government will be ready to sign Treaties and Protocols after consulting widely with the Zambian people. He said the Government would only sign and ratify Treaties that had a positive bearing on the Zambian people. The Minister said as the situation stands, Zambia is not […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALA The North-Western Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NWPCCI) has applauded First Quantum Minerals’ US$1.35 billion investment package saying its members are ready to capitalise on the opportunities. The mining firm recently approved plans to invest US$1.25 billion in its expansion of Kansanshi’s operations in Solwezi known as the ‘S3’ project and […]
By Mercy Chewe The 2022 Copperbelt Netball Association League has kicked off with defending champions Kansanshi Foundation recording a win. Kansanshi have launched the Copperbelt Netball Association league season with a 32-22 victory over Community Queens. Solwezi based Kansanshi on Saturday edged Community Queens of Kitwe 32-22 in one of the Week One games played […]
By Staff Writer Three persons have been convicted for theft of pine logs and stems from Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation PLC (ZAFFICO) plantations in Chambishi and Mushindamo respectively. Bwalya Bewalya 42, of Chingola has been convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Chambishi Magistrate Court. Mr. Bewalya was […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Senior Chief Kanongesha of the Lunda speaking people in Mwinilunga District has been put rest. And President Hakainde Hichilema said he is concerned with the increase in succession wrangles in chiefdoms. The Head of State has further assured traditional leaders that government will not interfere in the affairs of traditional leaders. Mr […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE 60 Junior golfers from Kalumbila took part in a one day junior golf tournament at Kalumbila Golf club. The tournament attracted junior golfers from near by communities. The tournament organized by FQM Trident limited was aimed at identifying talent among the girls and boys. And FQM Trident limited assistant General Manager Junior […]
By Staff Writer Kitwe City Council is looking for land to establish another cemetery as the depletion rate for burial spaces at Chingola road cemetery is quite high. Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said Chingola road cemetery is one of the cemeteries in Kitwe among other five cemeteries namely: Nkana Memorial Park, Zamtan, Chisokone, Chamboli […]
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