Maize traders cheat farmers

CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Lusaka THE Zambia Weights and Measures Agency (ZWMA) and Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) have revealed that some unscrupulous maize traders are using manipulated scales to purchase the grain from unsuspecting farmers. ZWMA chief executive officer Himba Cheelo said this follows recent joint inspections of grain buyers in Southern, Central, Eastern and

Disabled people still deprived of liberties, says Kaseketi

MWAPE MWENYA, Lusaka VILOLE Images Production executive director Musola Kaseketi says people living with disabilities continue to be deprived of their liberties. Ms Kaseketi said in an interview that the organisation has since embarked on sensitisation workshops using film productions based on true stories to help build confidence in people living with disabilities. The programme,

Feeding programme benefits 1 million pupils

MWAPE MWENYA, Lusaka ABOUT one million pupils in 2,500 schools are benefiting from the school feeding programme being implemented by Government in collaboration with the World Food Programme. Ministry of General Education spokesperson Hillary Chipango said in an interview that Government set aside K35 million to undertake the programme this year. Mr Chipango said a

Public Health jobs re-advertised

STEVEN MVULA, IREEN NGANGA, Lusaka THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has re-advertised positions of health personnel under phase two recruitment following concerns from stakeholders. PSC secretary Ignatius Daka said in a statement yesterday that all positions that were advertised in July this year have been re-advertised to ensure competitiveness, integrity, equity and professionalism in the

‘Don’t start planting yet’

NANCY SIAME, Lusaka THE Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has advised farmers not to start planting their crops following recent rains in some parts of the country but has encouraged them to plan for bigger fields this season. The department has urged the farmers to start preparing their fields and to secure their farm produce from

New capital city approved – Kalaba

CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba says President Lungu has approved the project to create a spill-over city next to Lusaka, which will house some government departments and modern conference facilities in Kafue. And Mr Kalaba says Government will construct an international conference centre on suitable land on the banks of the

Nkwazi Football Club capture 4 foreign players

SYLVESTER CHISHIMBA, Lusaka SUPER Division Nkwazi have signed Nigerian midfielder Michael Ibeh and two Ghanaians in a bid to strengthen the squad. Ibeh, formerly of Nigeria Premier League side Akwa United, has joined Nkwazi alongside striker Jackson Boateng and midfielder Wisdom Agyei both of Ghana. Democratic Republic of Congo outfit Don Bosco’s striker Pacy Lumbala
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