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Mar- 2024 -18 MarchElections
No by-election in Malole – UPND
By NATION REPORTER IT would be highly immoral for Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti to declare the Malole Constituency seat vacant and call for a by-election when the susbtantive legislator, Robert Kalimi is still capable of discharging his legislative duties, the Patriotic Front (PF) has said. But Cornelius Mweetwa, the UPND spokesperson has stated that there shall be no by-election in Malole Constituency and that the ruling party aspiring candidate in the area. Dr Bishop Richard Mubanga who seem to have commenced his campaigns for the seat was only preparing himself for CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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18 MarchAgriculture
China, UNWEP partner in drilling boreholes in drought prone areas
By NAMO PHIRI THE Chinese government has in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) embarked on the drilling boreholes in Monze in the face of the drought which has since been declared a national disaster. Speaking when he officiated at the ground breaking ceremony, Chinese ambassador to Zambia Wang Sheng said the project is an urgent response to the President’s drought declaration. Mr Wang said he was hopeful that the boreholes once drilled will help people to have access to clean water and sanitation in the long run CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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11 MarchBiz & Corporate
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Signs MOU with UNDP to provide connectivity to Mukuba UniPod
Lusaka, Zambia, 11 March 2024: Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to provide fibre internet connection to the Mukuba UniPod, an innovation lab located in the Copperbelt university in Kitwe. The MoU was signed at the official launch of the UniPod, which also saw over 20 innovators showcasing their ideas. “This partnership reiterates Liquid Zambia’s commitment to advancing equitable, quality education in Zambia and promoting innovation among students in the country. This is…
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10 March
Allow Kalimi to recover – Chief Makasa
By NATION REPORTER CHIEF Makasa of the Bemba people in Mungwi district, his surprised with reports that he signed a petition to declare Malole Constituency seat vacant. He said such a thing did not happen when the UPND officials paid a courtesy call on him. He said, he discouraged them when they brought up the matter suggesting that the seat should be declared vacant because the area MP Robert Kalimi is making good progress in his recovery CLICK HERE TO READMORE
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10 MarchHeadline News
Zambia wants peace to reign in SADC
By LUCY PHIRI MINISTRY of Defence Permanent Secretary Norman Chipakupaku says Zambia remains committed to supporting a common position on matters affecting the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Mr. Chipakupaku said this is because the Zambian government believes that peace is essential for stability, regional integration, and trade CLICK HERE TO READMORE
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10 MarchBiz & Corporate
US calls for progress on Zambia-Lobito rail-line
UNITED States President Joe Biden’s senior advisor Amos Hochstein has called for an accelerated path towards achieving a bankable concession agreement for the new Zambia-Lobito rail line. Mr. Hochstein says this must be aligned with host country laws, and coordinate additional investment projects that complement and benefit from the core transportation investment. He said the project will also come along with infrastructure investments in digital access, clean energy and energy supply chains, agribusiness and health. Mr. Hochstein has also expressed optimism that the construction of the Lobito Corridor will start in 2026. He said the rail network which will connect…
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10 MarchFootball
Kamanga applauds FAZ Copperbelt
By MICHAEL MIYOBA FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has hailed the FAZ on the Copperbelt for finding sponsorship for payment of referees for lower division matches. In a speech read by FAZ vice-president Justin Mumba, during the FAZ Copperbelt provincial annual general meeting held at Moba hotel in Kitwe, Kamanga said that it has always been his desire to see the newly decentralised provincial offices attain some level of financial independence. He said he is encouraged that the Copperbelt Province has not folded its arms to wait upon the secretariat in Lusaka to solve all their financial…
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10 MarchHeadline News
PF youths to participate in youth day celebration – Kang’ombe
By NATION REPORTER CHRISTOPHER Kang’ombe, the PF national youth chairman says their youths will turn up in large numbers to participate in the youth day celebration on Tuesday. Mr Kang’ombe, who is also Kamfinsa MP said the youth day celebration is a national day and the youth want to show the country that the new generation means well and that young people from different political parties want to co-exist. Speaking in an interview, Mr Kang’ombe said he will be glad to see other political parties emulate the spirit of PF youths. “However, citizens do not feel safe during national events.…
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10 MarchBiz & Corporate
NUMAW urges Govt to monitor cooperatives granted mining licences
By MILLENNIUM REPORTER THE National Union for Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) has urged Government to strictly monitor the operations of the cooperatives granted mining licences to ensure that they are active. The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development recently granted 272 mining licences to cooperatives to exploit mineral resources in the country. NUMAW president Saul Simunjika said this is because mining licences that have been granted to cooperatives and individuals in the past have been CLICK HERE TO READMORE
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10 MarchHeadline News
Councillors reject Miles Sampa’s illegality
By ROGERS KALERO PATRIOTIC Front (PF) councillors in Mufulira have refused to be drawn into any illegality perpetuated by expelled Member of Parliament (MP) for Matero Miles Sampa and his cronies and have since advised him to use the expulsion as an opportunity to prove that is a “political heavy weight” by forming his own party so that people can see whether he has a following or not. PF Mufulira District Media Coordinator Gift Given Chibale said the PF councillors have remained resolute to defend the constitution and democracy of Zambia and have reaffirmed their commitment to serve the people…
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