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ZNFU CONCERNED ABOUT ONION IMPORTS

(ZANIS) Zambia National Farmers Union -ZNFU- President JERVIS ZIMBA says the Union is worried that despite the ban on onion imports, the government has continued allowing the importation of the crop. Mr. ZIMBA says farmers have invested in onion production and wondered where they will sale their produce if the government continues to allow the…

AFCON 2021: SENEGAL MAKE IT TO SEMI-FINAL

(BBC)Senegal overcame Equatorial Guinea to set up an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Burkina Faso. Ex-Bristol City forward Famara Diedhiou put Senegal ahead with a first-time strike following Sadio Mane’s pass. Equatorial Guinea were awarded a penalty before the decision was overturned, but then equalised soon after through Jannick Buyla’s low shot. But substitute…

Harry and Meghan reveal Spotify Covid row concerns

(BBC)The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have relayed their “concerns” to Spotify over Covid misinformation but will continue to work with the platform. The couple said they were “committed to continuing” a content deal worth an estimated $25m (£18m) and will continue to lobby Spotify bosses for changes. Top artists have pulled songs from the…

GOVT HALTS FORCE EVICTIONS OF SETTLERS

By Violet Tembo: The Government has halted the eviction of settlers in Luswishi farm block in Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt province until investigations are concluded on how commercial farmers were given the pieces of land.Over 1-hundred families that have lived and cultivated in the farming block for generations are being forced to move out…

FISP COMPLETED IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE

By Lucky Phiri: The Government says the distribution of fertilizer to farmers under the Farmer support Input programme has been completed in Southern Province. This follows the arrival of the last consignment of the urea fertilizer which has been delivered by ALPHA Commodities to the Province. And Southern Province Minister CORNELIUS MWEETWA says the government…

MORE HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED

By Peter Tembo: The Zambia Meteorological Department says the country is expected to continue witnessing heavy rainfall due to the Tropical Storm Ana. Meteorologist BATHSHEBA MUSONDA says Southern, Copperbelt and Luapula provinces will experience heavy rainfall due to the Ana tropical Storm which is currently positioned over Angola. She says areas that are near Angola…
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