Complications associated with abortions persist with the Copperbelt still having the highest rates at 14 PC – ZAGO
By SANFROSSA MANYINDATHE prevalence of unsafe abortions in Kitwe and Ndola districts is currently at 20.1 percent, meaning every five women having a miscarriage or abortion, one is abortion unsafe,…
Relax entry conditions for insurance awards-Govt
By BUUMBA CHIMBULUENTRY conditions for the insurance awards should be softened up to ensure that many players participate in an effort to encourage innovation which is among the key enablers…
Chicken growers bemoan low support
By JACKSON MAPAPAYI THE Zambia Chicken Growers Association (ZCGA) has called on government to support the sector with an enabling environment for bulk chicken production.ZCGA chairperson Gabriel Mayembe said the sector has…
POLICY DISCUSSIONS, CRITIQUE AND NATIONAL SOLUTIONS SHOULD TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Dear Editor,I AM always amazed at the conduct of our politics and how many leaders fail to recognisethe many issues and challenges that pre-ocupy and grapple our people.I also continue…
Cotton farmers demand better price
By KETRA KALUNGA FARMERS in Central Province engaged by the government in the Mulungushi Cotton Outgrower Scheme have demanded for a better price that would motivate them to produce enough for the factory earmarked…
Manganese sub-sector key to economic turn around – Chief Mwewa
By SANFROSSA MANYINDAA WELL organised manganese mining sub-sector has the capacity to turn around the country’s economic fortunes, Chief Mwewa of Chifunabuli District in Luapula Province has said.Chief Mwewa said although the country’s manganese mineralisation data was endowed…
K200, 000 for Rokana Ward Police Post
By ROGERS KALEROABOUT K200, 000 is to be spent on the construction of a Police Post near Rokana primary school following the rise in crime incidences in the area where people are being attacked…
STOP FUEL SUBSIDIES – EXPERT
By BUUMBA CHIMBULUIT is irresponsible for countries such as Zambia struggling to pay debt to continue subsidizing fuel.Despite all the good effect the subsidies can do to a country, there…
EAGLES FIGHT BACK
...as Bankers edge Crocs, Zesco, Forest drawBy MICHAEL MIOBAAFTER conceding two penalties, Choma’s Green Eagles fought back to hold Kitwe giants Nkana FC 2-2 in an entertaining Week-12 MTN/FAZ Super League…
Fertiliser firm aims to boost productionBy NOEL IYOMBWA
AS the 2021-2022 farming season is here a local company Capricorn Fertliser Zambia Limited is determined to be producing 20, 000 tonnes of fertiliser per month in a bid to…
