A fire has gutted the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country. Most of the 20 million items it contained, including the oldest human remains discovered in the Americas, are believed to have been destroyed. Firefighters are working to put out the blaze. No injuries have been…
Boris Johnson has savaged Theresa May’s Brexit plans, saying they would leave the UK with “diddly squat” after the negotiations and hand the EU “victory”. The former foreign secretary used his Daily Telegraph column to say the PM’s Chequers deal – which led him to resign in July – “means disaster” for Britain. It comes as the…
A 17-year old love struck girl of Kalando village in Petauke district has committed suicide after her parents stopped her from getting married to her 20 year old boyfriend.The deceased identified as Iveta Mbewe of Chief Mumbi is said to have committed suicide by taking maize preservative pesticide.Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed this to Mwebantu…
TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka ZAMBIA earned about K6 billion in July, a drop in revenue due to continued reduction in the price of copper on the global market. The price was averaging US$6,248.20 per tonne in July from US$6,954.8 per tonne in June while in terms of export tonnage, the country’s major source of foreign exchange…
KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka A GREECE-BASED five-star hotel group is considering setting up hotels in Lusaka and Livingstone to complement Zambia’s tourism hub-drive as the country continues to diversify the economy to broaden its revenue base. Civitel Group Hotels proprietor George Theodorakis said a team from the group is expected in the country to engage relevant…
KELVIN CHONGO, Lusaka IN AN effort to provide an alternative market for small-scale farmers, Export Trading Group (ETG) has started buying maize at K92.50 for a 50-kilogramme bag. ETG director Alok Dikshit said as an emerging agro-dealer, the company wants to reach more farmers, especially those in rural areas that have difficulties finding a good…
XIONG MAOLING, Beijing AS African leaders are gathering in Beijing for a summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), expectations run high for the two sides to strengthen their already solid friendship and further enhance pragmatic cooperation to bring tangible benefits to the Chinese and African people. The summit, scheduled for September 3-4, aims…
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