Daily Archives: November 14, 2015

Lubinda assures maize farmers

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda has assured maize farmers in Zambia that maize markets will still be available for the 2015/2016 crop despite the increasing input costs that farmers are currently experiencing. The Agriculture Minister said this when Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) President, Dr Evelyn Nguleka and her team presented an Issues paper on the increasing costs of maize production ...

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FODEP urges govt to respond to challenges surrounding issuance of NRCs

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has appealed to those involved in the issuance of national registration cards to inform the ministry of home affairs if there any problems so that the minister can appropriately respond. FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says they expect the minister of home affairs to respond to any problems in the issuance of NRCs the ...

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ZACA welcomes lift of ban on importation of edible oils

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has welcomed the decision by government to lift the ban on importation of edible oils saying it will no doubt mitigate the rising price of cooking oil in the country. The consumer organization has however urged government to formulate policies that will protect local oil producers. ZACA Information Officer Juba Sakala says it is clear ...

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Khloe Reveals She Is Hiding A Big Secret From Lamar

Khloe Kardashian is keeping a major secret from Lamar Odom – how he wound up in the hospital! As she promotes her book Strong Looks Better Naked she dished to Ellen DeGeneres about the “awkward” situation surrounding her ex’s overdose. The 30-year-old told DeGeneres “This was preplanned forever, me having my book and this was always my press time. It’s ...

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Kate Winslet Says 15-Year-Old Daughter Was ‘Extremely Jealous’ of Her Sex Scenes With Liam Hemsworth

Locking lips with Liam Hemsworth? Kate Winslet has surely had worse days at the office. The Oscar-winning actress, 40, engages in some very steamy scenes with the 25-year-old actor in their new film, The Dressmaker, set in the 1950s and filmed in the Australian Outback. Unsurprisingly, Winslet’s 15-year-old daughter, Mia, had a strong reaction to her mom’s latest on-screen love ...

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Islamic State says France remains top target

By Eric Knecht Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for attacks that killed 127 people in Paris, saying it sent militants strapped with suicide bombing belts and carrying machine guns to various locations in the heart of the capital. The attacks, described by France’s president as an act of war, were designed to show the country would remain in danger ...

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Paris attacks: Hollande blames Islamic State for ‘act of war’

The near-simultaneous attacks in Paris that killed nearly 130 people were an “act of war” organised by the Islamic State (IS) militant group, French President Francois Hollande says. He said the attacks, carried out by eight gunmen and suicide bombers, were “organised and planned from outside”. The targets included bars, restaurants, a concert and a high-profile football match. IS claimed ...

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Lwandamina wary of wounded Sudan

George Lwandamina is wary of a wounded Sudan in this Sunday’s home leg of their 2018 World Cup second round, final leg qualifier. Zambia host Sudan at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola armed with a 1-0 away first leg win picked up on November 11 in Karima. The victory was picked up in harsh conditions on a dusty patch at ...

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PF failure to appear before parliamentary committee not inspiring – YALI

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says the failure by the Patriotic Front to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs considering the Constitution Amendment Bill is not inspiring and continues to still raise doubts in whether the PF will support the Constitution Bill in its current form. The organization feels that the PF has missed yet another opportunity ...

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