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GOVT. CLEARS OUTSTANDING CHIEFS’ WAGES

By Sharon Kunda: Government has paid out nineteen million seven hundred and 50 kwacha of outstanding arrears of subsidies and wages owed to chiefs and their retainers. Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe says two hundred and 60 chiefs have been paid so far and that 8 are remaining to be paid. Speaking during…

ED WOODWARD TO STAND DOWN

By BBC Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will step down from his role at the end of 2021. The announcement came before Manchester United, along with the other five Premier League sides involved in the proposed European Super League (ESL), withdrew from the competition. The planned breakaway league has received widespread condemnation. Woodward, 49, joined…

TEENAGE GIRL SHOOT DEAD

By BBC:  A police officer in the US state of Ohio has shot dead a 16-year-old black girl while responding to an emergency call over an attempted stabbing. The teenager involved in the incident, in the state capital Columbus, has been identified as Ma’Khia Bryant. Columbus police have produced bodycam footage from the scene showing…

MWANAKATWE URGES CONSTITUENTS TO GET COVID JAB

By Patricia Banda: PF Lusaka Central Member of Parliament Margaret Mwanakatwe has encouraged the people in her constituency to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Mrs. Mwanakatwe says once they get vaccinated, it will be for their own benefit as they will be protected in an event that Zambia experience a third wave of the pandemic. She…

CB MPS NOD LIVESTOCK EMPOWERMENT

By Machona Kasambala: Members of Parliament for Kankoyo, Mufulira Central and Chimwemwe constituencies on the Copperbelt province have commended government for economically empowering their areas through the development of the livestock sector. Kankoyo member of Parliament Brian Mushimba, Mufulira Central member of Parliament Evans Chibanda and Chimwemwe’s Mwila Mutale say livestock is becoming a sustainable…

SIAME PROPOSES MORE SCIENCE AND TECH. COURSES

By Patricia Banda: Higher Education Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame says there is need for public institutions offering Science and Technology at Masters’ and PHD level to increase the number of students studying the courses. Ms. Siame explains that this will help the country to have more researchers needed for the industries in the country. She…

AGRI-BUSINESS COMPANIES AWARDED

By Nicholas Mwale: Five Zambian agri-business companies have been awarded grants, under the Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund. The 26-million-Euro project is supported by the European Union -EU- and the Zambia government. The companies awarded include Afriseed, Copperbelt Forestry, Good Nature, Alliance Ginneries and CHC Griffin. Agriculture Minister, Michael Katambo has presented the grants today in…
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