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ENGAGE ECZ, MWILA ADVISES OPPOSITION

By Etambuyu Katota-Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says opposition political parties are coming up with baseless allegations against the Electoral Commission of Zambia – ECZ- because reality has dawned on them that they will lose the 2021 general election. Mr. Mwila says the opposition are aware that they cannot beat the PF during the…

DIGITAL GROUP CASH BOXES PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

By Mary Kachepa- World Vision Zambia has received 66,000 dollars from the Rural Finance Expansion Programme -RUFEP- to set up 50 digital group cash boxes in partnership with Atlas Mara Bank, to benefit 900 rural families. World Vision Zambia National Director John Hasse says the digital savings boxes will reduce the risk of keeping huge…

CHANDA SEEKS ITALIAN SUPPORT TO WATER SECTOR

  Water Development Minister Jonas Chanda has called on the Italian Government to support water resources development programs by putting up water infrastructure to mitigate effects of climate change. Dr. Chanda says this will add to the already strengthened bilateral relations between Zambia and Italy. The Minister said this in Lusaka today when Italian Ambassador…

PLANNED TRUCK DRIVERS’ STRIKE ILLEGAL – SIMUKOKO

By Sharon Kunda-Government has warned a group of truck drivers planning to stage a nationwide strike on October 19, 2020. Labour Minister Joyce Simukoko says government will not take kindly to the intended action. The drivers calling themselves ‘Professional drivers’ are inciting other drivers in the road sector to stage a countrywide strike over a…

LUAPULA CASSAVA CULTIVATION INCREASES

Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says people in the region have now started growing cassava as a lucrative cash crop. This follows the coming of Sunbird Bioenergy Africa, Zambian Breweries and other companies in Luapula Province. Mr. Mushota says the new companies that have joined the cassava value chain have ignited interest among farmers…

DEC NAB COPPERBELT FAMILY OVER COCAINE AND ATTEMPTED BRIBERY

Chililabombwe ~ Wed, 30 Sept 2020 By ZR Reporter The Drug Enforcement Commission in Chililabombwe, Copperbelt Province, has arrested a 30-year-old business woman and three of her family members for trafficking in cocaine and attempting to bribe a DEC officer. Drug Enforcement Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo has stated in a statement that Lizzy…
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