Daily Archives: September 12, 2015

NAREP calls on govt to address street vending issue

The Opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has called on government to address the issue of street vending in the country. NAREP Nation Secretary Mabvuto Mwanza notes that government has not done much in addressing the issue. Mr Mwanza says government should come up with new commercial trading sites for street vendors unlike the current prevailing situation. He states that with ...

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We seek to accelerate national development – Banda

UPND vice president for political affairs Canisius Banda says his party seeks to foster accelerated national development through the mobilization and sustainable use of the available and potential human and natural resources for the empowerment of every Zambian citizen. Dr. Banda has assured Zambians that a UPND Government will work tirelessly to realize the dream of a prosperous Zambia secured ...

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Saunders urges opposition to work together ahead of 2016

Political Activist Dante Saunders has encouraged opposition political parties who mean well for the nation to work together ahead of next year’s tripartite elections. Mr. Saunders notes that while political parties have different ideologies and followings, it can work to their advantage if they decide to work together ahead of the 2016 elections. He says what the people of Zambia ...

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Over 60, 000 tones of Compound D reach all 10 provinces

Government has disclosed that over 60, 000 metric tones of Compound D fertilizer have been distributed to all the ten provinces for the 2015/2016 farming season. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa says the balance of about 34,000 metric tones is being produced at Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia and will be distributed on time. Mr. Shawa has ...

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ZEC clarifies revised married annulment

The Catholic Church in Zambia has clarified that the move by Pope Francis to revise the process by which Catholics may annul their marriages does not mean the Church is now permitting divorce. In an interview with QFM News recently, Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) Secretary General Fr Cleophas Lungu says the Pope simply simplified the process for marriage annulment in ...

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