FRA buys over 2,000 tonnes in Mungwi

NANCY MWAPE, Lusaka THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has managed to buy 2,375 tonnes of maize in Mungwi district despite a number of farmers hoarding their yields due to lower price offered by the agency this farming season. Mungwi District Farmers’ Association chairperson David Ng’andu has warned farmers selling their maize not to complain if

Tiles manufacturing plant set to open

BRIAN MALAMA, Lusaka INDUSTRIALISATION, particularly in the manufacturing sector, has been identified as an engine of economic growth as the dynamic growth of east Asian countries attest to this. It is, therefore, important for policy direction to take a new approach by focusing on local manufacturing sector. Industrial growth by all intents and purposes is

Ndola diocese contributes towards training of new clergy

MELODY MUPETA, Kitwe THE Catholic Diocese of Ndola has raised K1.7 million for training of new priests. Catholic Women’s Organisation Ndola Diocese chairperson Grace Kunaka announced the development at Nkana Stadium on Saturday during the seminarian fund presentation which was preceded by mass. Every year, Catholics contribute resources to support the training of new priests

Pacers, Magic Sparks top after weekend

MWEMBE KAONA, Lusaka UNIVERSITY of Zambia Pacers and Matero Magic Sparks respectively ended the weekend top of the men and women’s Midlands Basketball Association league tables after round 12 matches. Pacers, who were on bye, retained the top position despite second-placed Matero Magics 97 -74 win over promotion side Heroes Play United on Friday night

HH, GBM sick, hears court

TRIAL in a case in which United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema and his vice-president Geoffrey Mwamba are jointly charged with seditious practices and unlawful assembly failed to take off yesterday because the two are reportedly unwell. The matter was scheduled to come up in the Luanshya Magistrate’s Court for continued trial before
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