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GOVT ADDRESSING CDF BOTTLENECKS

By Wilson Mulinda: Government is disappointed that only 11 of the 1-hundred and 56 Constituencies are utilizing grants meant for women, youths and persons with disabilities under the Constituency Development Funds -CDF-. Community Development Minister DOREEN MWAMBA says getting reports of non utilization of funds despite having been released is unacceptable. She says the move

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS LEAGUE LAUNCHED

By Chansa Kunda: Mixed Martial Arts Zambia -MMAZ- has launched the Zambia National Amateur league that will kick off on August 13, this year. MMAZ President BENJAMIN BUSHE says the league that will be held annually has attracted 20 athletes among them two females. BUSHE says the league is aimed at giving the Zambian youths

50 PEOPLE DIE OF RABIES ANNUALLY

By Josiah Mpofu: Fifty people die of Rabies every year in Zambia. Fisheries and Livestock Minister MAKOZO CHIKOTE says government in collaboration with other health partners has since started the process of formulating a rabies control and elimination strategy. Mr. CHIKOTE says this in line with the Global Alliance for rabies control plan of eliminating

ZAF TO RECLAIM ITS LAND AROUND AIRPORTS

By Lupindula Mwewa: Zambia Air Force -ZAF- Commander COLIN BARRY has called for the demolition of structures built within five hundred meters of Airport Infrastructure across the country. Lieutenant General BARRY says the presence of illegal structures around Airport space, which are also used as ZAF bases, is a security threat as dignitaries use the

RED ARROWS SIGNS 6 PLAYERS

Super League Champions Red Arrows Football Club have signed six players from Kafue Celtic. The Airmen have acquired the services of Celtic rising stars ALBERT KANGWANDA and PETER CHIKOLA who have been on high demand from various clubs. Other players are BRIAN CHILIMINA, RICHARD DAKA and THOMAS ZULU all on a two year loan subject

FORMER CELL FOR HH RENOVATED

  The Zambia Correctional Service has renovated and upgraded President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S former cell at the Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison. The cell is now self-contained. In the Isolation area where President HICHILEMA and his Senior Private Secretary WALLACE CHAKAWA spent the bulk of their 1-hundred and 27 days in incarceration, the room has been provided

GOVT STARTS REVIEWING CDF GUIDELINES

  Government has started reviewing the implementation of the increased Constituency Development Fund -CDF- to address issues hindering people from accessing the funds. This is in line with President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s directive. Local Government and Rural Development Minister GARY NKOMBO says among the concerns raised is the slow pace of disbursement of the loans component
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