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East on cholera alert

DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Chipata EASTERN Province has been put on high cholera alert following the recent outbreak of the disease in Lusaka. Provincial permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo says there is need for multi-sectoral approach in preventing cholera outbreak in the province. Mr Kasolo said this in Chipata in his letter dubbed ‘Cholera outbreak alert’, to all

Vubwi men shun circumcision

ZANIS VUBWI district in Eastern Province has been recording low turnout of males seeking Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services due to cultural and religious beliefs that do not support the removal of the genital foreskin, says district health director Riches Siyabwalo. Dr Siyabwalo said the Catholic Church in the district does not support circumcision

Farm blocks to boost agro sector

TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka TO OPEN up Zambia’s agricultural potential, Government has embarked on the farm block model, which is envisaged by many to have the potential to change the outlook of the sector. Under the farm block development programme, Government has embarked on the development and commercialisation of farm blocks by availing land for large-scale

Kitwe United to petition Kansanshi win

MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola DIVISION One Zone Two Kitwe United will petition the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) over the allegedly bias officiating during the Week 27 match against Kansanshi Dynamos. Dynamos won 1-0 at Solwezi Stadium on Saturday to climb to the top with 55 points, two better than Kitwe. Club chairperson Gabriel Akayombokwa said

Eurobonds attract foreign investors

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka ZAMBIA’S three Eurobonds have attracted interest from international investors, pushing yields upwards, a financial market player observes. This entails that the demand for the US$750 million, US$1 billion and US$ 1.25 billion Eurobonds increased by almost two percent from last Thursday’s close. “The yields of Zambia’s euro bonds increased across the board
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