$480,000 set to establish fish farm, reduce deficit

TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka LUANGWA Bridge Fish Farm Limited has set aside US$480,000 to establish a fish farm that will contribute to overall national production and reduce the deficit. Currently, Zambia’s fish deficit stands at 85,000 metric tonnes, with the country producing 80,000 tonnes from rivers and lakes; and 20,000 tonnes from aquaculture, altogether making 100,000

Let’s sanitise public bus sector

WE commend Government over its decision to phase out smaller buses known as Hiaces. The Hiace buses were designed to be vans used to carry merchandise not people. This explains their lack of comfort. The seats in Hiace buses are fabricated to whatever standard, sometimes with high seats which cause a lot of discomfort to

Prophet jailed, followers collapse

CHAMBO NG’UNI, Kabwe TWO women collapsed outside the courtroom yesterday when Kabwe-based prophet Emmanuel Chibanga was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour after being convicted of wife battery. The jail term is, however, suspended for one year on condition that the clergyman does not READ MORE  

Publish mines tariffs, ZCM challenged

NOMSA NKANA, Lusaka Energy Forum Zambia has challenged the Zambia Chamber of Mines to publish tariffs paid by various mining companies for the public to know what is obtaining in the sector. In a press response last week, Forum chairperson Johnstone Chikwanda said this is because some mining companies are resisting paying the new charges

Publish mines tariffs, ZCM challenged

NOMSA NKANA, Lusaka Energy Forum Zambia has challenged the Zambia Chamber of Mines to publish tariffs paid by various mining companies for the public to know what is obtaining in the sector. In a press response last week, Forum chairperson Johnstone Chikwanda said this is because some mining companies are resisting paying the new charges

Let’s welcome asylum seekers

CHRISTINE CHIHAME, Chienge LUAPULA Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa has appealed to Chienge and Nchelenge residents to continue being hospitable to the over 1,000 asylum seekers from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who have crossed into the two districts. Mr Chilangwa, who was speaking when he addressed the refugees at Ponde Secondary School in Chienge on

Tourism needs more investment

NOMSA NKANA, Lusaka A TOUR operator has called on the private sector to invest more in the tourism industry due to its high potential in contributing to the country’s treasury. Government has this year prioritised tourism, agriculture, mining, energy, and industrialisation, among others, as sectors to grow the economy. Bushcamp Company, whose subsidiary firm is
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