POULTRY ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA JUSTIFIES CURRENT SHORTAGE OF GAGABy Nonhlanhla Phuti The Poultry Association of Zambia has justified the current shortage of chicken feed commonly known as “gaga” in some parts of the country. Association Executive Director Dominic Chanda says the shortage is a normal trend around this time of the year adding that there
Read MoreFIRST QUARTER OF 2023 WORST FOR PETROLEUM TANKERS By Lukundo Nankamba The Petroleum Tankers Association Of Zambia -PTAZ- says the first quarter of 2023 compared to last year has been the worst as most policies did not seem to favour local transporters despite the government making several pronouncements on the improvement of the fuel transport
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Finance and National Planning Minister Dr SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE has described the first day of the 2023 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) as “engaging, reassuring and a healthy platform for consolidating Zambia’s attractiveness as one of Africa’s best reformers and investment destinations.” “The meetings have started on
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MUFULIRA WOMAN KILLS HER FRIEND’S BABYA 35 year old woman of Mufulira, Copperbelt, has been arrested for causing the death of her neighbour’s one-month-old baby, which she slept on while in a drunken stupour. Christine Musonda, of Kawama East Township, who was arrested on Saturday, has been charged for manslaughter. The baby’s mother, Marian Chinyama,
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RAINFORD KALABA AND TP MAZEMBE PART WAYS TP Mazembe have proposed a mutual termination of Zambian veteran midfielder Rainford Kalaba’s contract. Mazembe have since offered the 36-year old chance to join the club’s technical staff. The Ravens are planning to make major changes to their squad following their disappointing CAF Confederation Cup group stage exit
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GOVT ADVISED TO INCREASE ANNUAL THRESHOLD FOR MAIZE PROCUREMENT By Lukundo Nankamba Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba has advised the government to increase the threshold for annual procurement of maize from 500,000 metric tonnes to 2 million tonnes to help sustain the country’s food security for a minimum of 3 years. In an interview with
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The Copper Queens have lost 5-nil to South Korea in the second International friendly game.Striker LEE GEUMMIN scored four goals while PARK EUNSEON also found the back of the net as the Copper Queens recorded back to back defeats against South Korea.The BRUCE MWAPE led side was once again on the receiving end as they
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SAD: Constable Edgar Kamfwa who was killed in Malawi will be buried today at Mutumbi cemetery.Constable Kamfwa was a Police Officer who recently passed out and was stationed at Mwami Border in Chipata.Our sincere condolences to family on the loss of this young and vibrant man.MHSRIEP
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It’s very sad and disheartening seeing citizens queuing in long queues for hours just to buy a bag of mealie meal.By Gift Musukwa Vinkumbo Former PF Deputy Mayor Chililabombwe.The problem faced today is not Small but bigger than the attention its getting . The minister of agriculture has been advised at several platforms in parliament
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GOVT SIGNS SI ON MEALI MEAL IMPORTS PAUL SHALALAZNBC News Finance and National Planning Minister, SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE has issued a Statutory Instrument -SI- to allow for the import of mealie meal to stabilize prices of the commodity. Dr. MUSOKOTWANE says the SI has lifted all taxes and other fees for maize imports to allow the
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