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Rotary Club Aids Luanshya Masaiti Schools Clinics
THE Rotary Club of Luanshya has spent about KR1, 000, 000 on improving water and sanitation projects in schools and clinics in Luanshya and Masaiti districts on the Copperbelt. Out-going Rotary Club of Luanshya president David Lloyd said the club completed all the projects within the year 2012-2013 scope. "I wish to announce that the Rotary Club of Luanshya spent over K983,391,000 ...
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Roan General Hospital Now More Habitable
A clean environment either at home or hospital is very important to human beings. Allow me to express my gratitude to Roan MP Chishimba Kambwili for having initiated the refurbishment of Roan General Hospital. The Out-Patient Department (OPD) and the general surrounding at the hospital have been worked on. Today the hospital is more hospitable and habitable. I am appealing to business ...
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Is UNWTO Meeting Ready to Host Scribes
I HAVE always wanted to look at the Zambian Government's policy or policies on media or public relations. I have always thought of focusing on the policy guiding the Government's release of information, who is responsible for that, as well as how that can be improved upon. By this I do not mean the national media policies and laws which guide the operations of the media houses in the ...
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FAZ Unearths Tickets Scam
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has uncovered a syndicate where some unscrupulous people printed counterfeit VIP car parking stickers which were sold during last weekend's FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifier against Sudan in Ndola. Two members of the FAZ match organising committee allegedly involved in the scam have since been suspended, pending investigations. According to Football ...
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Taking Interest in Affairs of Employees
IN this week's column, I have decided to borrow some exerpts from the book I am writing and take interest in the affairs of employees, especially those that are engaged by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to look at the relationship that exists between them and their employers. The expansion of the private sector in Zambia, in as far as engaging in business activities is concerned, ...
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Zambias Mopani sees copper output at 170000 T in 5 years
LUSAKA, June 19 (Reuters) - Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines owned by Glencore Xstrata Plc plans to raise annual copper output to 170,000 tonnes from 120,000 tonnes within five years after investing in new projects and upgrades, its chief executive ...
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Court Arraigns Suspected Zambian Poacher
Zambian national, Mulenga Kasenge (32) appeared briefly in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of dealing and possessing controlled game products. Kasenge along with two other Zambian nationals, a driver and a nurse at Sesheke, Zambia, who have since been released from custody, because they have not been linked to the case, were arrested in a police sting operation ...
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Chadiza District Undergoes Facelift
CHADIZA District, which was established in 1949, is the second district to be created in Eastern province and is among the oldest, yet the most underdeveloped district in Zambia. Chadiza continues to face a myriad of challenges in the socio-economic sector including poor road network, health, and education and sanitation facilities are all an eyesore. While much younger districts such as ...
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Govt to Receive KR351 Million Grants
THE Government is expected to receive KR351.6 million as grants for Budget and project support during the first quarter of 2013. Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba said KR146.8 million was, however, receipted from the European Union and DFID, of which KR65.2 million was direct Budget support, and KR81.6 million was project support. "Government expected to receive KR351.6 million as ...
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Government signs KR826 million contract with E.U
The works on the road would start from Luangwa Bridge to Mwami Border Post in Chipata. The government has also signed an MOU with the EU meant to upscale conservation Farming valued at 11.1 million Euros and a Financing Agreement for capacity Building for Non State Actors amounting to 5.5 million Euros. Speaking during the signing ceremony last night, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda who ...
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Father defiles 3 year old daughter
Police in Mumbwa have arrested a 28 years old man of Chief Mumba 's chiefdom for defiling his three year old child. Police sources and District commissioner Sunday Shamabanse confirmed the development in an interview in Mumbwa District, yesterday. They disclosed in separate interviews that Banabas Phiri of Mukubu village in chief Mumba was reported by his wife Bridget Kabinga 20. Mr. ...
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SMEC International Gets KR12.1 Million Nacala Contract
THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a KR12.1 million contract for consulting services for the construction supervision of the Nacala Road Corridor Project to SMEC International of Australia. The construction supervision contract follows an international competitive bidding process in which 43 expressions of interest were received from local and international firms. RDA chief ...
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Policy Researcher Backs Subsidy Removal
THE annual saving of US$358 million (KR20.7 billion) following the removal of maize subsidies could be redirected to projects that support infrastructure growth. Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) executive director Michelle Morel said in the organisation's issue for the month of May, this year that the annual savings could also go towards poverty reduction, increased food ...
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Tribunal Sittings Start June 28
CHAIRPERSON of the tribunal set up to probe the alleged professional misconduct of three judges, Lovemore Chikopa yesterday ruled that the panel will go ahead to hear allegations levelled against Supreme Court Judge Philip Musonda. Mr Justice Chikopa said the tribunal would commence sittings on June 28, this year to hear allegations levelled against Justice Musonda. This was after Justice ...
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UPND Loses Mulobezi Seat
THE Supreme Court has nullified the Mulobezi parliamentary seat in Western Province which was held by United Party for National Development (UPND) member of Parliament, Hastings Sililo. Mr Sililo's election has been nullified on grounds that his victory was marred with bribery and other forms of electoral malpractices. Ms Justice Elizabeth Muyovwe said the trial judge misdirected herself ...
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Govt EU Seal KR826 Million Deal
THE European Union (EU) and Government have signed a KR826 million contract to repair Great East Road. The works on the road would start from Luangwa Bridge to Mwami Border Post in Chipata. Other deals signed were the upscaling of conservation farming activities amounting to KR77.7 million and the KR36 million financing deal for capacity building for non-State actors. EU Commissioner, Andris ...
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Investrust Sues Rupiah Banda
INVESTRUST Bank Plc has sued former President Rupiah Banda for alleged failure to settle an overdraft and interest on a mortgage of more than KR2 million. The bank has also dragged to court Allen West Zambia Limited, Mr Banda's fugitive son, Henry and Chiparamba Enterprises as respondents in the matter of enforcement on mortgages. This relates to plot numbers 1397 and 2514 in Kitwe and ...
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Mopani MTN Zambia to sponsor 2013 Cosafa Cup
Mopani Copper Mines and MTN Zambia have come on board to sponsor the COSAFA Cup Zambia 2013 which runs from July 6-20. COSAFA confirmed its partnership with Mopani and MTN in a statement on ...
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Judge Musonda probe legal – Chipoka
Judge Chikopa -Malawian high Court judge chosen to head the Tribunal THE Lovemore Chipoka-led tribunal yesterday said it has power to probe suspended Supreme Court judge Phillip Musonda despite his decision to retire ahead of the probe. Judge Chipoka has stated that he will go ahead to hear all allegations levelled against Justice Musonda. Justice Chipoka--the tribunal chairperson--said the ...
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Africa being used as a conduit to externalise its resources-Sata
President Sata with Thabo Mbeki at State House PRESIDENT Micheal Sata has said Africa is being used as a conduit by multinational companies to externalise its resources to off-shore destinations and rendering it lagging behind in terms of development. President Sata said this when former South African President Thabo Mbeki leading a high level panel on illicit financial flows from Africa, ...
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Zambia sports minister and players upbeat
NATIONAL team players are confident of beating Ghana in the crucial 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifier in Kumasi on September 8. Ghana dislodged the Chipolopolo from the summit of Group D on Sunday after beating Lesotho 2-0 at Setsoto National Stadium in Maseru. Defender Kondwani Mtonga said in an interview in Ndola yesterday that nothing is impossible in football. "We will apply ...
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Speaker orders Minister to issue a ministerial Statement on Zambia Railways
Retired Zambia Railways Limited chief executive officer Clive Chirwa The speaker of the national assembly Patrick Matibini has ordered Transport Works, supply and ...
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Zambia Zambia Opposition Demands Inquiry Into Violent Attacks
Zambian opposition parties are calling for an independent investigation into violence allegedly carried out by a militia group affiliated with President Michael Sata's ruling Patriotic Front (PF). "We are making a demand on the police to be professional, investigate what is going on and let us know whether this government wants to govern by violence, so that we can make up our minds ...
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