Daily Archives: August 27, 2015

Tradition practices hinders women from owning land – Kufuna

Government says inhibiting practices and traditions relating to land have disadvantaged women from owning and having control over land in the country. Chiefs and Traditional affairs Deputy Minister John Kufuna says these practices and traditions have failed to recognize the role access to land plays in women’s economic empowerment especially in rural areas where it is the basis for food ...

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Govt tasks interim UNZA Council

Government has tasked the interim University of Zambia (UNZA) Council to look at how the university’s financial position can be turned around. Educational, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education Minister Michael Kaingu says the transformation of the university’s financial position will require that the council works with management and staff to make decisions some of which will be painful as ...

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Grand Coalition demands for a new constitution

The Grand Coalition on the people driven constitution has demanded that government respects the wishes of the people of Zambia by delivering a people driven constitution. And the coalition says taking the draft constitution to parliament is meant to make the public believe that the PF government means well. Grand Coalition Chairperson Father Leonard Chiti says Zambians must realize that ...

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Zambia, China Bilateral trade grows to $3.8bn

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says bilateral trade between Zambia and China has grown from US$21 million in 1995 to $3.8billion us dollars in 2014. Speaking during the 2nd Zambia -China joint trade and economic committee meeting in Lusaka this afternoon, Mr. Chikwanda says Zambia and China share common interests and destiny and the two countries have a common desire of ...

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Transport fares triggers rise in inflation

The Annual Rate of Inflation for August, 2015 has marginally increased to 7.3% from 7.1% recorded in July, 2015. Central Statistical Office (CSO) Director John Kalumbi says the increase is attributed to the rising transport inflation. Speaking during the August monthly bulletin release this morning, Mr. Kalumbi says the annual food inflation rate for August 2015 remained at 7.8, while ...

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FRA buys 62,000 metric tonnes of maize

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) SAYS the agency has so far bought 62,000 metric tonnes of maize of the targeted 500,000 metric tonnes. FRA Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula has told QFM News in a telephone interview that the agency is however facing transportation challenges accessing satellite depots especially in far flung areas. Mr Kafwabulula says transporters are refusing to pick ...

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CSPR asks govt to intensify support to maize growers

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has appealed to Government to put measures in place aimed at supporting other crop growers in the country other than those growing maize. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says there is need for government not only to concentrate on maize farmers, but also link other crop growers to the industry not only within ...

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Katuta chiefdom needs hospital, govt alerted

The Zambia Council For Social Development (ZCSD) has noted the need for government to construct a referral hospital in chief Katuta‘s chiefdom of Luwingu district in northern province. The ZCSD is concerned about the time and distance it takes for a patient in a critical condition to be transported from the rural health center in Katuta area to a referral ...

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Mines Act will increase deforestation- Caritas warns

Caritas Zambia has warned of increased deforestation in Zambia if government does not address the issue of the Mines and Minerals Act of 2015 undermining the Forest Act of 1973. Caritas Social Accountability Programme Specialist Edmond Kangamungazi says they are concerned that in its current form, the Mines and Minerals Act allows mine operations in forests provided that there is ...

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