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THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it is alive to President Hakainde Hichilema’s call that it should start purchasing maize, but has stressed that it will only do so when the moisture content hits 12.5 per cent. But the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has raised concern with
Zambia We Want Party secretary general Muhabi Lungu has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema, accusing him of using abusive language against political opponents during campaigns ahead of the August 13 general election. Speaking on The BM8 Program, Lungu, whose party is part of…
The Zambia National Service (ZNS) has completed the first phase of rehabilitation works at the University of Zambia (UNZA), paving the way for the institution to reopen for students. ZNS Commander Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi said the rehabilitation works have been…
A 35-year-old woman of Mushipi Village in Senior Chief Mwewa’s Chiefdom is nursing a fracture and other serious injuries after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband with a pounding stick. Chifunabuli District Commissioner Stanley Mukosa identified the victim as Patricia…
North-Western Province Permanent Secretary Colonel Grandson Katambi Retired (RTD) has urged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to prioritise the welfare of officers in the province in order to increase their productivity. Speaking when the Ministry of Lands and Natural…
Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, has arrived in Luapula Province for a nine-days working visit. The Zambia Air Force plane carrying the Vice President landed at Mansa Airport at around 17:40 hours this evening. Addressing scores of Mansa residents that welcomed her at the…
United Party for National Development (UPND) Serenje District Information and Publicity Secretary, Victor Hamachili has urged political players to refrain from using tribalism as a campaign tool, ahead of the general elections. Mr Hamachili said politics should be a contest of…
Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Godfrey Chitambala has reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring that the Ninth National Development Plan (9thNDP) is result oriented and focused on improving the quality of life of every Zambian. Mr Chitambala says achieving…
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has assured Zambians that it is taking every stage of the electoral process with maximum caution to avoid public discontent, especially with regards to the on-going printing of ballot papers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ECZ Commissioner…
Two opposition candidates have withdrawn their candidature and joined the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND). Speaking during President Hakainde Hichilema’s community engagement at Matanda Stadium in Kafue district, Dalisto Zulu, who had filed in as an aspiring…