EX-ZAFFICO WORKERS GET HOUSE OFFERS

Government has formally handed over the 612 housing units offered to former ZAFFICO employees in Kalulushi on the Copperbelt. Handing over the housing units Works and Supply minister Felix Mutati said the sale of the houses in Kalulushi to sitting tenants has been made possible with a 270 thousand dollar contribution by NFCA mining of…

Find common ground, Phiri urges PF & UPND

Political historian Bizeck Phiri says there is need for the ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition UPND to find common ground ahead of the impending dialogue. Professor Phiri says the two parties have a key role to play in the dialogue process hence the need for them to find common ground. He says there is…

REA signs 5 yrs Service Level Agreement with ZDA

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has signed a Service Level Agreement with the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) on increasing electricity up take in rural communities for duration of five years. Speaking at the signing ceremony, REA Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Musonda says with the mandate to develop electricity infrastructure in all rural areas in Zambia…

UK EYE DOCTORS TO OFFER FREE TREATMENT

A group of eye specialists from the United Kingdom is in the country to conduct free routine eye checkups and offer treatment. Eye Care for Zambia Delegation leader, Origination Founder and Trustee Simon Nkole says the team that is in the country for two weeks is here to help supplement government effort in ensuring complexities…

NCC workers start up getting paid

Ndola City Council (NCC) has mobilised resources within and started paying its workers salaries. NCC public relations officer Tilyenji Mwanza said the council has not yet received the equalisation fund from government but has raised money to pay off the outstanding salary arrears for one month to workers in division four salary scale who constitutes…

CLIMATE CHANGE TO AFFECT BIODIVERSITY

The Ministry of Agriculture says climate change is expected to be the leading cause of biodiversity loss in the next 50 years and will impact negatively on agricultural production. Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa says there is need to change from traditional production systems to conservation methods to build resilience of agricultural households whose livelihoods…
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