Daily Archives: November 10, 2015

Over 162,000 additional farmers to benefit from FISP

  An additional 162, 572 farmers will benefit from the maize packs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for the 2015-2016 Agricultural season. This means that the number of farmers to benefit under the conventional FISP program has increased from the current 598, 723 to 761, 295 beneficiary farmers. Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says this entails that in addition ...

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Govt highlights benefits of decentralization in councils

Government says the implementation of decentralization in the local government system has assumed a new status which has set in motion, the process of empowering all Zambians to realize their social, economic, political and cultural aspirations. Speaking during the official opening of the consultative meeting on the implementation of the revised national decentralization policy in Lusaka today, Local Government Minister ...

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Zesco commissions power station in Mpongwe

The power utility company Zesco Limited has commissioned a power station in Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt to improve the voltage in the district. ZESCO Spokesperson Henry Kapata says the target for the company is the people of Mwanga Village where there are a lot of people who need new connections. Mr. Kapata has told QFM News that the company ...

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TAZARA procures four new locomotives

Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has procured four new locomotives using a $22.4 million loan from China. The joint venture railway company will also use the money to purchase rolling stock. TAZARA Spokesperson Conrad Simuchile in statement says the new locomotives are expected to uplift the current daily availability of mainline locomotives by 33 percent to an average of 16 locomotives. ...

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Benzema files complaint over sex tape

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will lodge a complaint for violation of judicial confidentiality after French radio Europe 1 published extracts of phone taps that could incriminate the France international, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Benzema was placed under formal judicial investigation last week in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail fellow French soccer international Mathieu Valbuena using a ...

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Bloody Sunday: Ex-soldier arrested over Londonderry shootings

A former soldier has been arrested by detectives investigating the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry. Thirteen people were killed when British paratroopers opened fire on a civil rights march through the city in January 1972. A fourteenth died later. The 66-year-old is a former member of the Parachute Regiment. It is understood he is being questioned over the deaths ...

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David Cameron sets out EU reform goals

David Cameron has outlined his four goals for reforming the UK’s membership of the EU, including restrictions on benefits for people coming to the UK. He said Britain faced a “huge decision” in the in/out referendum promised before the end of 2017. But he said he was confident of getting what he wanted from reform talks. Anti-EU campaigners say the ...

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Alicia Keys Raises $3.8 Million At Keep A Child Alive Black Ball

Alicia Keys’ 12th annual Black Ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom was a huge success. At the event, which celebrated the work of Keys’ foundation Keep A Child Alive, raised $3.8 million for treatment of families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. Keys said the energy at the event was “electrifying.” “Everyone in the room was there to do their part, to ...

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Himonde pops up at Nkwazi

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Hichani Himonde, has resurfaced back home in Zambia at Faz Super League club Nkwazi. The 2012 Africa Cup winning defender has been training with the promoted Lusaka club for the last fortnight. Himonde has struggled to hold down a place at Sundowns since joining them in January, 2014 from DR Congo giants TP Mazembe. His future at ...

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