I don’t know where to take my soya beans, I spent almost K30,000 growing it – farmer
A FARMER, Beauty Chainda, has lamented over the FRA’s decision not to buy soya beans during this year’s crop marketing season, wondering where she will take her produce. Last week, FRA Board Chairperson Kelvin Hambwezya revealed that the agency does not intend to buy soya beans because it was sitting on 100, 000 metric tonnes…...
About 80,000 marketeers have benefited from booster loans – Govt
SMALL and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga says about 80,000 marketeers have benefited from the marketeer booster loans countrywide. In an interview, Mubanga said beneficiaries were also being helped with skills in order for them to understand how to utilise the empowerment funds. “For the marketeer booster loan, it’s a continued process that our…...
We recorded a loss of K15.9bn in 2020 – Zesco
ZESCO Limited Head of Business Development Patrick Kapepe says the utility company recorded a loss of K15.9 billion in 2020. Addressing the media, Tuesday, Kapepe however said the power utility company remained committed to ensure it was financially sustainable. “So, how are our books? Zesco is one of a few companies that posts its audited…...
U17 handball team thrashes Malawi
THE Zambia Under-17 girl’s handball team started their campaign at the Zone Six International Handball Federation (IHF) championship on a bright note after thumping Malawi 44-19. The Musa Kambundu drilled side put up a brilliant performance to announce its intentions of winning the IHF Zone Six championships that act as qualifiers for the IHF Continental…...
Govt to distribute 70 vehicles to all constituencies under CDF
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to commission the distribution CDF Project monitoring motor vehicles to 70 local authorities. But Patriotic Front vice-president Given Lubinda has described the handover ceremony as an act of recklessness and irresponsibility by the UPND. According to a letter of invitation to the local authorities from the Ministry of Local…...
Court orders release of former agriculture PS’ passport
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted former Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Songowayo Zyambo’s application in which he asked it to release his passport to enable him to travel abroad. In this matter, Zyambo is jointly charged with former Principal Agricultural Economist Grey Mwale and former Principal Accountant Emmanuel Kabwe with one count of making…...
PF is lucky we have a soft-spoken Registrar, I never condoned misconduct – Andeleki
FORMER Chief Registrar of Societies Clement Andeleki says the PF are lucky that the current Chief Registrar is soft-spoken, arguing that for him, he never condoned misconduct of societies. Last month, Chief Registrar of Societies Thandiwe Mhende wrote to the Patriotic Front, notifying them of her intention to deregister the opposition political party for failure…...
MEIMOIRS OF A 35-YEAR-OLD RETIREE (EPISODE 3)
Part of a good retirement package is a well-grounded offspring. In planning for a very peaceful retirement life, one has to make sure that the children or any dependants that they have in their households are raised to carry on the tradition. Once they are grown into adults, one’s offspring become a solid backup system […]
KBF, Kalandanya dragged to court for money laundering
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader and lawyer, Kelvin Bwalya Fube, has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for money laundering and failure to report a suspicious transaction. Fube has been jointly charged with a data clerk, Beauty Chama aged 39, and three businessmen Ibrahim Mitha, Hassan Hanif Mitha and Bwalya Chitalu Kalandanya. They are facing […]
AFCON winners gear up for legends game
AFRICA Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning lads have declared themselves ready for the exhibition match against Barcelona legends set for the National Heroes Stadium tomorrow. Chipolopolo Legends led by celebrated football icon Kalusha Bwalya face off with Barcelona Legends led by World Cup winner Ronaldinhio in a match aimed at marketing the country’s tourism sector…....
