Housing initiative welcome move

HOUSING is essential to national development and socio-cultural growth in any human society. That is why it is universally recognised as the second most essential human need after food. It is also regarded a vital economic asset in every nation. Internationally, housing is acknowledged as a factor for the assessment of human development and societal

Why Mukata, co-accused face murder charge

CAROLINE KALOMBE, Lusaka THE Lusaka High Court yesterday heard that Chilanga member of Parliament Keith Mukata and his co-accused, Charmaine Musonda, were charged with murder because they were the only people who were present when Namakambwa Kalilakwenda was shot dead. Mukata, 45, a lawyer and politician, and Musonda, a business executive of 2158 Lusaka West,

Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway to generate US$3.5billion

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela says the US$1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway will generate gross revenue of approximately US$3.5 billion over a period of 17 years once operational. And Mr Chitotela has clarified that China Jiangxi Corporation for international Economic and Technical Cooperation (CJIC) the contractor for the road will finance the road

Nonde slams labour movement

Labour Minister Joyce Nonde has slammed the labour movement in the country for not understanding labour laws fully. Speaking when officiated at the tripartite consultative labour council meeting in Lusaka; Ms. Nonde notes that there has been misrepresentation of facts especially through the media by the labour movement and employers with regards the law on

4,000 farmers to benefit from agribusiness project

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret Mwanakatwe has disclosed that 4,000 individual farmers,250 SMEs and 180 producer organisations will be supported at the of the Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project (ZATP) which will be officially launched tomorrow. Speaking at a pre-launch press briefing, Ms. Mwanakatwe says that the ZATP project is a five year

COMESA member states urged to prioritize infrastructure development

Acting Minister of Transport and Communications, Mathew Nkhuwa has challenged COMESA member states, individually and collectively to prioritize infrastructure development. Speaking in Lusaka during the official opening of the Tenth Meeting of Ministers of Transport and Communications, Information and Technology and Energy, Mr Nkhuwa says infrastructure development is pivotal to enhancing economic development and poverty
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