We’ll commence sale of 25Kg, 10kg bags of maize in drought affected areas – FRA
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it will soon start selling maize in smaller packages, under the community sales programme, to accommodate the needs and preferences of selected vulnerable households. In a statement, Tuesday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said the agency had commenced the packaging of maize into denominated weight standards of 25Kg…...
We need to strategise on how we can benefit from increasing copper prices – Simukonda
MINING expert Edward Simukonda says Zambia needs to strategise on how it can benefit from rising copper prices. And Simukonda says news on the approval of the KCM’s scheme of arrangement by the court is pleasing. Last week, ZamStats disclosed that copper prices had hit US$10,129 per metric tonne. Commenting on this in an interview,…...
KCM will pay contractors by July 14 – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says KCM will pay its contractors by July 14, 2024. And Kabuswe has challenged former president Edgar Lungu to state what he will do to remove the country from the mess he left it in as he campaigns. Speaking during an interactive community engagement in Chiti Mukulu ward,…...
There’s no contradiction, there are many reasons which led us to export maize, clarifies Milupi
I DIDN’T say we exported maize because we didn’t have storage capacity, what I said is this country does not have enough storage capacity that’s why we are putting measures to create storage capacity, says Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi. Milupi also says there was no contradiction between what he said and what…...
Let’s break chains of tribalism, political discrimination – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says Zambians should break the chains of tribalism, political discrimination and embrace the spirit of love and unity. In a Facebook post to commemorate Unity Day, Tuesday, Lungu said Zambians must embrace Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s words of wisdom denouncing tribalism. “Let us remember the words of wisdom of Dr Kaunda who…...
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World Bank grants Zambia $207m for drought response
THE World Bank has approved a $207.6 million grant to Zambia as the second additional financing for the Scaling-Up Shock Responsive Social Protection Project. According to a statement issued by Office of the Secretary to Treasury, quoting World Bank Executive Director for Africa Group 1 Constituency Dr Floribert Ngaruko, the funds are meant to help…...
Zesco releases new load shedding schedule
ZESCO Limited has released a new load shedding schedule effective July 1, 2024. In a statement issued by the power utility’s Corporate Affairs Department, Tuesday, Zesco stated that while it strived to adhere to the schedule, “unforeseen challenges might cause delays in power restoration”. “Zesco Limited announces the new load rationing schedule to run from…...
Dirt under the carpet
Sandra came back unexpectedly from the funeral house after realizing she had forgotten her BP medication; she knew the stress of mourning her sister was too much that she could not afford skipping a day without her BP meds. She asked one of her church members to drive her back home so she could pick […]
We need predictable sources of forex to ensure stable Kwacha – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF MP Christopher Kang’ombe says there is need to ensure that the country has predictable sources of forex. In an interview, Sunday, Kang’ombe said this could be done by ensuring investments in the mining, agriculture and energy sectors which would lead to the country having a stable local currency. “The point I am making…...
