By ALICE NACHILEMBE Copperbelt University Agroforestry student Ernest Sinyinza says Government must embark on an ambitious project to establish Commercial farms in each Province, of at least 10,000 hectares. Mr Sinyinza said each Province would focus on one or two core crops/livestock that is adaptable to its agro ecological zone. He said for instance, Luapula […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema says that administrative changes will be effected if ineffectiveness and inefficiencies become apparent among cabinet ministers. President Hichilema said that Cabinet Ministers must be active on issues concerning nation. He said that Zambians are watching and will judge the Cabinet based on its conduct of serious national issues. Speaking […]
By IREEN MULENGA Mufulira residents have bemoaned the lack of mourning shelters at all grave yards in the district. The residents have wondered why the local council has not put up mourners shelters despite receiving Burial levies. One of the residents, Emmanuel Muma said it is a challenge to carry out Burial prossessions without mourners […]
By IREEN MULENGA The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Aaron Chansa has called on the government to come up with policies that will enable teachers’ execute their duties professionally. Mr Chansa has bemoaned the poor services teachers have been subjected to in the country since 202 “First of all we are disappointed […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE 27-year-old woman of Congolese national has drowned in Kafue River. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Martine Mbwaya Misakabu the victim is alleged that the she arrived in the country from the DRC in July, 2021 and is reported to have come visiting her brother in law. Ms Katongo said on September 11, […]
By Mercy Chewe Coach Mumamba Numba is confident his club will overturn the 1-0 loss to Royal Leopards of Eswatini in the away CAF Champions League match played on Saturday. Defender Solomon Sakala scored an own goal in this first leg match of the preliminary round. In a post match, Numba said Zesco must blame […]
By Mercy Chewe Police side Nkwazi have stunned Nkana 3-2 in the two teams opening FAZ Super Division match played on Sunday at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. Nkwazi frustrated Nkana with two early goals scored by Christopher Zulu and Nelson Mwila. Zulu put Nkwazi in front after three minutes after beating new Nkana keeper Bradley […]
By David Chisanga The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has continued buying Grade A white maize from farmers countrywide to enhance Zambia’s food security. So far, the government agency had purchased close to 600,000 metric tons of the staple food, recording an achievement percentage of close to 200 percent. “The Agency, as at Thursday, 2nd September, […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Zambia National Service sponsored outfit Green Eagles football club on Saturday afternoon suffered a shocking loss at home losing 2-1 Ndola based outfit Buildcon FC. This was the first time Green Eagles lost at home against Buildcon with many teams traveling to Choma having found it very difficult to collect maximum points […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for dissolving the ministry of National Guidance and Religious affairs. NDC Deputy Party spokesperson Zuwa Sinkamba says they feel that the ministry was a waste of tax payers’ kwachas’ and further constrained the budget and fiscal position as a nation. Mr Sinkamba […]
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