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February 10, 2016 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – AGRICULTURE Deputy Minister Maxas Ng’onga has attributed the instability in mealie-meal price in the country to low milling capacity and the centralised nature of milling plants. And National Union for Small...

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February 10, 2016 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE Dairy Association of Zambia (DAZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yendelela trading limited for the supply of equipment that would assist farmers in the transportation of dairy...

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February 9, 2016 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA in Mpulungu – MPULUNGU Harbour Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has projected to facilitate the movement of more than 10,000 tonnes of exports into the Great Lakes Region...

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February 9, 2016 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA in Mbala – THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has commenced consolidation of all Government’s tourism assets aimed at spearheading investment in the sector. IDC executive director for operations Paul Siame said his...

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February 9, 2016 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – GOVERNMENT is optimistic that the mining sector will recover and continue on its growth path despite the challenges of low commodity prices. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Christopher Yaluma said despite...

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February 9, 2016 - 0 Comments

By CHATULA KANGALI – CHINESE experts have concluded the mineral survey of metals and gemstones in Northern, Muchinga and parts of Luapula provinces of Zambia. Results of soil samples that were collected from the survey...

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February 7, 2016 - 0 Comments

By MARTIN MUSUNKA – ABOUT 861 residents in Kalumbila District in North-Western Province have taken up cassava growing, which they will sell to Kalumbila Minerals Limited (KML) to  be processed into starch for use by...

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February 7, 2016 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – GOVERNMENT will this year spend K140 million on dam constructions and rehabilitation across the country which will make water harvesting a reality, thereby increase agricultural activities. Ministry of Energy and Water...

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February 7, 2016 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – THE Citizens’ Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has in the last two years  financed more than 1, 800 projects through the inclusive industrialisation process in the country. CEEC director general Likando Mukumbuta...

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February 7, 2016 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A SOUTH African substation construction, civil engineering and renewable energy company has partnered with Zambian entrepreneurs to start operations in the country, with an initial investment of US$20 million. Gridbow Engineers...

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