President Edgar Lungu has called on Zambian farmers to venture into production of high value agro produce to take advantage of the regional demand. President Lungu has cited fish and livestock production as among high value agro produce. Officiating at the 113 Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress in Lusaka, President Lungu revealed that […]
United Kingdom Minister of State for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Minister of State at the Department for International Development Harriett Baldwin has said the UK is a steadfast friend of Zambia. During a meeting when Minister Baldwin hosted Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde at […]
Three members of one family have drowned while two others survived after a Canoe in which they were, capsized on Luapula River. The victims were heading towards Congo DR territorial waters for some farming activities. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said a report was made to Milenge Police by Tonga Chisha 40, of Yatema area Chief […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chipata Press Club (CPC) has learnt with shock and sorrow over the untimely death of veteran Journalist and colleague Ben Kangwa. CPC Vice Chairperson Julius Phiri said the death of the former ZNBC Director of Programmes Journalist and former diplomat is a big blow to the nation’s media fraternity. Mr Phiri said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has said that Kasumbalesa Border post holds significance to the economy in that it reduces poverty for the people of Zambia. Mr Nundwe said the border reduces poverty hence it should not be messed up with insanity of illegal transactions and trading. He told immigration officers, police […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council (CMC) has purchased three tipper trucks to speed up the garbage collection. The three tipper trucks were handed over to the council by Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe worth K2, 550, 000 from locally generated funds. Mr Nundwe said that the fleet will enhance refuse collection in the district […]
The cultural sector plays an important role in Zambia’s development process, Minister of General Education David Mabumba has said. And Zambia has hailed the strong ties it has with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) which clocks fifty-four (54) years on November 9, 2018. Speaking at the on-going 205th Session of the Executive Board at UNESCO […]
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dora Siliya, has advised young people in the creative arts in the Southern African region to work together to grow the industry. Ms Siliya said this is one of the ways that can help create the much needed jobs among talented young people in the region. She notes that no […]
The Sierra Leonean government has cancelled all contracts with a Chinese construction firm that was tasked to build a new $318 million airport facility in March expected to be completed in 2022. The project, launched by the former president Ernest Bai Koroma, was to complement the planned construction of a new city and an exclusive […]
…..in 2015 Hungary offered Zambia scholarships yet to be taken up The President of Hungary Janos Ader has urged Zambia to take up the scholarships offered by his country in 2015. President Ader told Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany and Hungary Anthony Mukwita that if Zambia does not take up the slots offered, other countries will […]
Alice Nachilembe
