Daily Archives: September 10, 2015

Lungu directs IDC to reconstitute all boards

President Edgar Lungu has directed the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to immediately  review and  reconstitute  all the  Boards of  its  subsidiary companies  to  realign  them with  the industrialisation  and  job  creation  agenda  as  set out  in the  ruling  party’s  manifesto. The  President,  who  is  the  IDC  Board  Chairperson,  says the  key  objectives  of  the  IDC as  approved  by  the  Board Meeting  held ...

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New 750 Mega watts power plant coming

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has disclosed that government is in the process of awarding a contract for the construction of a 750 mega watts power station in the country. Mr. Chanda says the move is part of the long-term measures government is taking in response to the current power deficit. Mr. Chanda, ...

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Japan floods: City of Joso hit by ‘unprecedented’ rain

Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes. The city of Joso, north of the capital, Tokyo, was hit by a wall of water after the Kinugawa River burst its banks. Helicopter rescue teams have been plucking people from rooftops. At least eight people are still missing and 100 need rescuing. ...

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Champs Zesco return to action

Defending champions Zesco United return to action on Saturday after a two-week break when they host National Assembly at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The match will pit leaders, Zesco, and bottom placed club, Assembly, with just seven matches to go before the 2015 season comes to a close. Zesco have been out of action since August 30 when they ...

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Power target second-place return

Power Dynamos host Konkola Blades on Saturday at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe with an eye on returning to the number two spot on the Faz Super League table. The Kitwe side is currently third and tied on 46 points with second placed Zanaco as the two sides continue to exchange the number two spot over the last month. Victory ...

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PF has done a lot – Chama

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says the patriotic Front has done a lot since coming to power in 2011. Mr. Chama has cited the road network and the construction of health facilities as some of the major projects the PF has been able to deliver the people of Zambia. He says this is as opposed to critics using some ...

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COMESA food insecurity linked to population growth

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has disclosed that the population in the COMESA countries is increasing at 2.3%, while food production is increasing at 2%, a situation that has brought about food insecurity in the region. COMESA Assistant Secretary General Ambassador Dr Kipyego Cheluget says within the agriculture sector, access to improved or quality seed is low ...

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ZACA hails tansfer of shares to IDC

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has commended President Edgar Lungu for transferring all Parastatal shares to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). ZaCA Acting Executive Secretary Juba Sakala has since encouraged all well meaning citizens to support the move by President Lungu. Mr Sakala says the move may help in addressing some of the challenges the country is currently facing. He ...

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Zambian Voices accuses ZRA of inefficiency

The Zambian Voice says its investigations have revealed that the Zambia Revenue Authority has been extremely inefficient in collecting revenue from imports and exports because of the newly installed system called ASYCUDA WORLD. Reacting to the indication by ZRA Commissioner General Berlin Msiska that revenue collection in 2015 could be even lower than the K2 billion adjusted downwards by Finance ...

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