By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has cancelled the international friendly match between Zambia and South Africa. The Game was scheduled for National Heroes Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019 has been rescheduled. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala made the announcement in a statement saying that the decision was arrived at in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The University of Zambia (UNZA) Lecturer and Researcher Katendi Changula has developed a rapid Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) diagnostic test kit. Dr Changula, who is a Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Paraclinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine said QuickNaviTM-Ebola is designed simple and quick to use. She said it only […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia is making positive strides towards securing agreements with Brazil in renewable energy. Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Dr Alfreda Kansembe-Mwamba said in Brasilia that Brazil has shown willingness to develop a bio-fuels industry in Zambia as a key driver to economic development. She said following a consultative Seminar held in Lusaka in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lusaka City Council (LCC) Legal Services Committee has amended the procedure for issuing liquor licences to over 500 applicants on the waiting list. The decision is meant to quicken the process and offload the backlog. LCC Public Relations Manager George Sichimba said the main differences between existing procedure and the amended one […]
Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba has embarked on a robust campaign to seek support from member states of the African Union. This is on the proposed recognition of Zambia’s first Head of State, Dr Kenneth Kaunda as one of the founding fathers of the African Union. Speaking when he paid a courtesy on Tunisia’s […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government has expressed concern over the escalating high prices of mealie meal. The price is reported to have reached K150 for 25kg bag of breakfast and ZML120 for a 25kg bag of Roller meal in some cases. Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya said this is a matter of grave concern to the Government. […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 41 year old Zambian National has allegedly been stabbed to death with a knife by his wife in Cape town South Africa. The victim identified as Peter Nyirenda sustained neck injuries resulting from a knife Stab and died at Retreat clinic in Capetown after suffering from neck related complications. This is […]
President Edgar Lungu says Zambia and India have enjoyed cordial relations since independence. The Head of State says he is looking forward to furthering the relations for the emancipation of the two countries. He was speaking to Journalists in the presence of the President India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi after […]
Government says there is a ready market for exporting honey and wax from North-western Province, to Europe and Asia. National Development and Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme said North-western Province has the capacity to produce honey for markets in China, India and Europe. Mr Chiteme added that government is determined to realize the value chain through […]
Acting Republican President, Inonge Wina, yesterday commissioned Yash Life Sciences, the manufacturers of quality essential medicines in Kafue’s Shimabala area. Ms Wina said that the development is another milestone in the government’s quest to an all-round socio-economic landscape of the country. She said the commissioning of a manufacturing plant for essential medicines will ensure that […]
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