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…

“TRAVEL INSURANCE IMPORTANT”

Bag Madison Life Insurance Company Zambia Limited Managing Director Agness Chakonta has urged the public to embrace the culture of having travel insurance cover. Mrs. Chakonta says the cover helps when tragedy strikes. She says travel insurance helps families cater for the expenses of their loved ones in times of need. Mrs. Chakonta was speaking…

eleven BUS ACCIDENT VICTIMS INTERRED

Acting President Inonge Wina says government will always stand with its people in both good and bad times. Speaking in Lusaka on Tuesday during the funeral service of the three victims of the South Africa bus accident at the cathedral of the child Jesus, Mrs Wina said government will never walk away from its people.…

GOVT LOSING $81M IN ILLEGAL FUEL

The Energy Regulation Board -ERB- says government is losing 81 million Dollars per year in through rampant illegal fuel dumping or adulteration. Energy Regulation Board Executive Director Langiwe Lungu says this is according to the findings through the ongoing fuel marking programme that started in February this year. Ms Lungu says the ERB will now…

MBESUMA BRIDGE WORKS START

The construction of the 84 million Kwacha Mbesuma Bridge in Muchinga province has started. And government has extended the completion period of the Bridge to another year following delays to start works. Road Development Agency -RDA- Northern Province Regional Manager, Simon Chimwando says the contractor has since moved on site. Mr Chimwando says the construction…

Laura Miti’s Civil Activists Denied Demo Permit

Police have advised Alliance for Community Action Executive Director Laura Miti not to proceed with her planned demonstration outside parliament on Friday. Miti had written to the police to hold a demonstration to coincide with the presentation of the national budget on Friday by Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe. However, police has written back to Miti…
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