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UPND leader nabbed over political violence

By FLAVIOR CHISHALA - A UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) leader at the Intercity Bus Terminus in Lusaka has been detained for his alleged involvement in political violence. Innocent Kalimanshi was by press time yesterday in police custody for questioning over the burning of the Patriotic Front (PF) offices in Matero Constituency. Lusaka Province

Zesco gets $60m Stanchart, USAID loan

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA - STANDARD Chartered Bank has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide a loan worth US$60 million to support Zambia’s electricity company, Zesco. This makes it one of the largest facilities USAID has delivered within President Barack Obama’s Power Africa partnership since the campaign was launched in

ZITF to discuss tobacco exhibition at show

By CHATULA KANGALI - THE Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) says it will discuss with the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) the possibility of exhibiting tobacco products at this year’s fair. General manager Alex Mayeya said ZIFT would soon approach ZAM to discuss the requirements and other terms of condition for exhibiting tobacco products at

CBU to embark on aluminium sulphate production

By KENNEDY MUPESENI - THE Copperbelt University (CBU) will soon start commercial production of aluminium sulphate that is going to significantly reduce imports of the commodity by water utilities in the country. In 2013, the School of Mines embarked on research to look at the possibility of producing aluminium sulphate, a chemical used in water

India to provide $40m agro finance

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA - INDIA will provide US$40 million to Zambia for implementation of the agriculture mechanisation programme. Recently, the Government announced that it was going to launch the programme within the next two months aimed at increasing productivity. Agriculture mechanisation is a production technology that encourages the use of mechanised agriculture equipment. Indian High

Harmful tomato pests invade Kafue

By HELEN ZULU - A DEVASTATING pest that mainly attacks tomato crops has broken out on farms in Kafue District and surrounding areas, affecting production. Kafue District Farmers’ Association chairperson Chuma Sianga confirmed the outbreak of the pest dubbed Tuta absoluta and said the matter had been reported to authorities at the ministry of Agriculture.
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