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India, Turkey congratulate President Lungu

KELVIN CHONGO, Lusaka INDIAN President Narendra Modi is confident that Zambia will continue to register significant development under the leadership of President Lungu. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is equally confident that Zambia has a bright future under Mr Lungu. This is according to a statement issued by President Lungu’s special assistant for press and

India, Turkey congratulate President Lungu

KELVIN CHONGO, Lusaka INDIAN President Narendra Modi is confident that Zambia will continue to register significant development under the leadership of President Lungu. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is equally confident that Zambia has a bright future under Mr Lungu. This is according to a statement issued by President Lungu’s special assistant for press and

Police summon HH, GBM

CHISHALA MUSONDA, NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Ndola POLICE in Luanshya have summoned United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema and his vice-president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba for allegedly inciting residents of Mpongwe on the Copperbelt to rebel against President Lungu’s Government. This follows a complaint to police by Mpongwe district commissioner Keith Maila over sentiments

Zambia seeks flexible visas

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka MINISTER of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo says Government will support and promote a more flexible visa regime that will ease the movement of economic actors across the borders of the member countries of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). TFTA members include countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), Common Market

Inflation drops to 18.9 percent

KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate has marginally dropped to 18.9 percent in September from 19.6 percent recorded in August, due to a reduction in prices for both food and non-food items. Central Statistical Office (CSO) director John Kalumbi said the monthly inflation rate for September, 2016 was recorded at 0.1 percent compared to

Batoka hydro-power plan takes shape

NANCY MWAPE, Victoria Falls Town ZAMBIA and Zimbabwe have started mobilising US$4 billion required to build the Batoka Gorge hydropower stations. About 3,000 jobs will be created during the initial phase of the construction with each country employing 1,500 people. Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) chairperson Bryson Mbiriri said the Batoka hydro project will involve the
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