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Robust farm block plan sealed

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka GOVERNMENT will this year start the development of Kalungwishi Farm Block in Northern Province with the first phase expected to cost US$390 million, and create 35,000 jobs. China Railways Seventh Group Zambia Limited, the company engaged by Government to conduct a feasibility study in March this year, has concluded the works and

Mbesuma, Highlands part company

MATHEWS KABAMBA, Kitwe and ALEX NJOVU, Lusaka SOUTH Africa National First Division (NFD) side Highlands Park and Zambian striker Collins Mbesuma have parted ways on mutual consent. And Mbesuma says he has received offers from some Chinese clubs. Mbesuma joined Highlands at the start of last season from Mpumalanga Black Aces, where he won the

FRA maize buying starts soon

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is next week expected to start buying maize from farmers across the country. Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Julius Shawa, in making the announcement yesterday, said it is expected that by next week, the moisture content in maize would have reduced to the acceptable maximum of 12.5

Wada warns against complacency

ROBINSON KUNDA and CECILIA ZULU, Lusaka COACH Wedson Nyirenda is worried the Chipolopolo’s 4-0 thumping of Swaziland in the 2018 Kenya African Nations Championship (CHAN) first round first leg may cause complacency in Saturday’s return leg in Lusaka. And the under-17 national team’s departure for Mauritius was yesterday delayed to allow four players to acquire

Who let the dogs out?

MWILA NTAMBI, Kitwe COPPERBELT Province has recorded 1,437 cases of dog bites from January to date with permanent secretary Elias Kamanga urging the veterinary department and local authorities to join hands to ensure the problem is addressed. Mr Kamanga is concerned at the high number of people that are being bitten by dogs in the

Criminals on the loose in Kanyama

Dear editor, A HORDE of criminals masquerading as cadres are reported to be on the loose in CK Marble housing area in Garden House, Lusaka, and are going round forcing land developers to pay them K1,000 purportedly for road construction. When they find bricklayers working, they order them to stop and demand for K1,000. If

Choma mayor, South PS clash

NDANGWA MWITTAH and JIMMY CHIBUYE, Choma CHOMA mayor Javan Simoloka and Southern Province permanent secretary Sibanze Simuchoba (right) yesterday differed and exchanged undesirable words over the presence of Patriotic Front (PF) members at the commissioning of the council’s rehabilitated office block and toilets. Mr Simoloka was not happy at the presence of PF members clad
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