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By JAMES KUNDA- GOVERNMENT has said the depreciation of the Kwacha will not affect mealie-meal prices because the cost of maize has remained static. Agriculture Deputy Minister Greyford Monde said in an interview that the...

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By REBECCA MUSHOTA- THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested three business executives of Lusaka for being in possession of more than K200,000 counterfeit notes. DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo said in a statement...

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By NAKUBIANA SHABONGO- FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has urged the 10 pupils selected from 30 groups under the Youth Mentorship Programme to strive to be in the top 10 academically to sustain national development. And...

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March 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

By FLAVIOR CHISHALA- A COMMITTEE comprising Members of Parliament (MPs) drawn from various political parties has demanded speedy enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill. The committee yesterday met with some civil society organisations...

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March 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE World Bank (WB) has urged Zambia to forge trade blocs with neighbouring countries to help tackle the rising cost of agricultural inputs. Country director for Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe Kundhavi...

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By JAMES KUNDA – Government is expected to spend at least K200 million on modification of some sections of  the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) plant in Kafue, to maintain long-term performance and boost production...

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By JAMES KUNDA – ZAMBIA has called for deeper economic integration in the quest to foster national growth in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary in charge of economic...

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By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Federation of Small-Scale Mining Association of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has received a grant worth about K150, 000 from the Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) to help build capacity for the women...

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By JAMES KUNDA – LUBAMBE Copper Mines (LCM) in Chingola increased its annual production by more than 7,000 tonnes in 2013 to reach a total capacity of 10,567 tonnes. The African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) of...

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March 10, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has challenged Government to come up with a deliberate policy to encourage Zambian entrepreneurs to go into large-scale mining. EITI Council member Sixtus Mulenga said...

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