Government says there is need for more to be done to ensure market access for cassava farmers. In a speech read on her behalf by ministry of agriculture permanent secretary, Julius Shawa during the 3rd Cassava world Africa meeting in Lusaka, Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says cassava producing countries in Africa are yet to realize their full potential to access ...

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has reminded farmers countrywide to be alert and desist from buying re-packaged fertilizers that are insufficiently labeled or not labeled at all. ZABS head marketing and public relations Hazel Zulu says a recent investigation conducted in collaboration with the ministry of agriculture in Kasama last week to check on fertilizers being sold on the ...

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will not lodge a complaint with the World football governing body FIFA over midfielder Augustine Mulenga’s disallowed goal during Satuday’s 2018 Russia world cup qualifier against Nigeria. In a statement, FAZ Communications Manger Desmond Katongo says in arriving at a decision over the matter, FAZ has been guided by the provisions of ...

CHENGELO Secondary School in Mkushi has expelled the two pupils who were captured on camera physically assaulting a fellow pupil. According to a statement posted on the school’s Facebook page by the school management, the school board’s disciplinary sub-committee met and decided that the two students be permanently excluded. It says investigations and interviews regarding all students involved will be ...

Tunisia, Senegal and Morocco are well placed to complete in November the five-nation African line-up for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Nigeria and Egypt secured places at the weekend with home victories over Zambia and Congo Brazzaville respectively, leaving eight countries hunting for the other three slots. Tunisia or the Democratic Republic of Congo will qualify from group A ...

Ghana have filed a protest with Fifa after their goalless draw with Uganda saw them crash out of the race to qualify for next year’s World Cup finals. The Black Stars – third in Group E going into the match in Kampala – needed a win to keep their hopes alive of making the finals in Russia. But they had ...

Jeakson Thounaojam, the scorer of India’s first goal in the Under-17 World Cup, is, in fact, a national team reject. Two years ago, when the national team selectors travelled to scout players from the Chandigarh Football Academy, Jeakson decided to appear for the trials. But then chief coach Nicolai Adam felt, at nearly 6 feet at 14 years, Jeakson was ...

(AllHipHop News) Two major rap stars will battle it out for a NAACP Award early next year. A younger generation of rappers will be represented, thanks to Chance the Rapper, who is nominated for Entertainer of the Year. He will go head to head against rap legend Jay-Z, who is also nominated for the same award. Both rappers will compete ...

Country music legend Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to sign up to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story. Parton, who runs her own reading initiative called Imagination Library, will read Louise Yates’s Dog Loves Books on 25 October. Dolly said: “Encouraging children to develop a love of books from an early age is very important to me. “I hope my ...

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is facing growing pressure to drop plans to break from Spain ahead of a key address to the regional parliament. There has been speculation that he could announce a unilateral declaration of independence following a disputed referendum. France and Germany have both expressed support for a united Spain. The mayor of Barcelona urged Mr Puigdemont and ...