By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has stopped the eviction of settlers in Luswishi farm block in Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt province. Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima said that they will resume until investigations are concluded on how commercial farmers were given the pieces of land. Over one hundred families that have lived and cultivated in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Southern Province minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the distribution of fertilizer to farmers under the Farmer support Input program (FISP) has been completed in Southern Province. Mr Mweetwa said that Government is satisfied with the supplier of the farming inputs for delivering the commodities within a short notice. This follows the arrival of […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Over One hundred and 50 households In Kalomo district have been affected by flash floods. This has resulted in several houses collapsing and leaving many homeless. This has been attributed to persistent rainfall that the area has been experiencing. And the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has started distributing relief food […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Correctional facilities in the country set to start receiving mattresses for each inmate. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Jack Mwiimbu says this will be done so as the Government waits to procure bunk-beds for inmates. Mr Mwiimbu said that President Hichilema has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure each […]
By Staff Writer Golden Party of Zambia president Jackson Silavwe says Government must counter the high cost of living with low cost of doing business. Mr Silavwe said the main objective of countering the high cost of living with low cost of doing business is to give individuals and businesses increased spending power. He said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Kasumbalesa Immigration Office has apprehended 20 suspected illegal immigrants during a routine operation conducted within Kasumbalesa. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said those detained pending screening were 14 Congolese nationals, Three Tanzanians, One Burundian and Two Zambians. The Zambians were picked for obstruction. Mr Nhsinka said the number of persons […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema is saddened by the death of the 16 accident victims in Pemba district, Southern Province yesterday. President Hichilema has sent a message of condolences to the families and friends of the deceased, saying his thoughts and prayers remain with the family and friends of the deceased. He has also […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Education has announce that eighty one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight candidates have obtained Grade 12 school certificates out of the one hundred and 21,871 candidates who sat for the examination, whereas 37, 909 candidates obtained statement of results. Speaking during the announcement of the Grade 12 2021 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga has commended Vendata Resources for taking the initiative to fumigate and cleaning public places like markets. Mr Mulenga said the move is aimed at helping the local Authorities and the Central Government to mitigate the Coronavirus pandemic. And Mr Mulenga alleged that the move might as […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ninety six districts out of 116, in the country, are infested with army worms, which translate into over 96 thousand hectares of maize fields affected by army worms. Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo says the ministry has already distributed 110 thousand liters of chemicals and supporting equipment to all provinces to minimize the […]
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