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Govt determined to invest in agriculrure

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri says government is determined to invest in the agricultural sector. Mr Phiri said the agricultural sector is currently characterized with low productivity levels, insufficient infrastructure support, and inadequate delivery of extension services, limited irrigation and mechanization among others. He said that in investing in agriculture to address these […]

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NAREP leader sues wife over property title deed

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Stephen Nyirenda has sued his wife Lesa Kasoma in the Lusaka High Court for forging his signature and fraudulently adding her name to his property title deed. In a statement of claim, Nyirenda who is Muvi television proprietor wants the court to nullify the title deed for […]

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Do not shun the national praying-Bishop Bwalya

By IREEN MULENGA Copperbelt Chairperson for Independent Churches in Zambia Bishop Ellison Bwalya has urged Christians not shun away from the national Day of Prayers and fasting but to turn out in numbers to go and pray. Bishop Bwalya said that this day is not given to a certain  political party but it is meant […]

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CB farmers urged to know the UPND manifesto

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt Province minister Elisha Matambo has urged the farming community in the region to familiarize themselves with the ruling party’s manifesto. Mr Matambo says this will help them align their operations and goals in line with the New Dawn Administration’s agriculture agenda. Mr Matambo said that government will endeavor to ensure maximum […]

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Cape Verde general election under way

Cape Verdeans are heading to the polls in their general election, with seven presidential candidates in the running. The two front-runners are Carlos Veiga and José Maria Neves – both of whom are former prime ministers. The country has struggled to revive its tourism-driven economy in the midst of a global pandemic, and has been […]

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Petauke boarding school teacher found dead

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Chongwe district discovered the body Samuel Kabika, a teacher aged 40 at Petauke Boarding School was found dead, yesterday, October, 17, 2021. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that in the police received a report from a concerned citizen that a man identified as Samuel Kabika a teacher who was recently […]

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President HH to soon announce plundered national assets

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema says his administration will soon announce the first recovered set of plundered national assets by the previous administration. President Hichilema also warned that his government will not allow anybody regardless of political affiliation to short circuit its drive to develop the country’s economy. President Hichilema said people with intentions […]

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Copperbelt unblocking of drainages flagged off

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Acting Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Robert Zulu has directed all councils in the region to follow to elements of disaster risk reduction to help prevent waterborne diseases that come with the rainy season. Speaking on behalf of Dr Zulu in a speech at flag off of unblocking drainages across the province, DMMU […]

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