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5,000 people missing from voters’ register

By JAMES KUNDA - MORE than 5,000 newly-registered voters in 12 districts are reportedly missing from the 2016 provisional voters’ register which was opened to public scrutiny from May 15 to 25, this year. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) public relations officer Cris Akufuna said in a statement in Lusaka yesterday that an estimated 5,600

HH visits hospitalised former Kalomo MP

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema Sunday visited the immediate past MP for Kalomo Central Request Muntanga and UPND senior member Andrew Banda who are admitted to University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Hichilema said after visiting UTH that It is disheartening to see very plainly the poor state of health facilities, with patients lying in beds on the

Sand analysis for glass making on cards

By CHATULA KANGALI - THE Government is currently conducting an analysis on the availability and types of sand used for glass manufacturing before calling for investment in the sector. Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakwe said in an interview that officers from the relevant institution were currently analysing  samples of sand from different parts

AfDB to curb illicit financial flows

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA - THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to curb illicit financial flows that have undermined Africa’s growth. AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina pledged his bank’s commitment towards curbing illicit financial flows in Africa. Dr Adesina said it was important for African countries to join other countries like Burkina Faso, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius,

Consult us, CBU tells Zambian firms

By KENNEDY MUPESENI - THE Copperbelt University (CBU) is ready to work with stakeholders in various  economic fields to solve the current economic crisis. CBU deputy vice-chancellor Shadreck Chama said companies wanting to shift to cost-effective means of production should look to CBU for affordable services. “We need closer partnerships with stakeholders, I know most

Zoona to spread across Africa

By HELEN ZULU ZOONA, a money transfer company has targeted to expand to about 10 other African markets by 2020. The firm plans to enter into Mozambique, the Democratic of Congo (DRC) Ghana among others in the next coming months. Company chief communications officer Lelemba Phiri said Zoona wanted to scale up its operations in

Chinese firm bails out Miombo beekeepers

By CHATULA KANGALI - A CHINESE  firm has started buying honey from the Miombo Forest beekeepers in Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt Province. The beekeepers were stuck with over 90,000 tonnes of honey due to lack of market. This followed the termination of a contract with a South African buyer, Aleo Rich  Aprices  PVT  two
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