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Interest rates worry Mutati

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati says Zambia’s economy has shown signs of stability but is concerned that bank interest rates remain high. Mr Mutati has also bemoaned limited access to finance, which is negatively affecting the growth of the private sector. He said Zambia would take full charge of the International Monetary

Colleges, varsities get K70 million for rehab

CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has released about K70 million towards the construction, rehabilitation, renovation and completion of higher learning institutions across the country. Minister of Higher Education Nkandu Luo told journalists yesterday that the release of the money had seen progress in the construction of Paul Mushindo University of Chinsali and King Lewanika University in

Chilufya talks health makeover

CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Lusaka MINISTER of Health Chitalu Chilufya says his ministry has created a new directorate called Health Promotion, Prevention and Control to strengthen the promotion of good health among citizens. Dr Chilufya said the new directorate is aimed at ensuring Zambians are kept healthy and away from the unhealthy practices that cause non-communicable diseases.

Mealie-meal price cut commendable

ZAMBIA’S maize output in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has been impressive. The climate, classified as mostly tropical, is favourable to agriculture. That, coupled with progressive policies, is the reason the country has been recording unprecedented back-to-back bumper harvests for almost a decade. Over 90 percent of the maize in the country is

Macky II dates Kabwe’s Clayton

CHAMBO NG’UNI, Kabwe MACKY II is today expected in Kabwe for his first music show this year and he has promised to put up a unique and memorable performance. This will be his second performance in Central Province, having performed during the 2016 Zambia Correctional Service annual ball held at the Mulungushi University main campus

Placing value on indigenous knowledge practices

MUBANGA LUMPA AFRICAN rural communities have over many years, relied on indigenous knowledge on climate, agriculture, medicine, health, education etc in the absence of conventional knowledge generated by scientific research or statistical information. However, many people in our society today have not appreciated indigenous knowledge. For others, indigenous knowledge in our communities is associated with
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