Monthly Archives: November 2017

Works have progressed on Mooya rural health centre- Michelo

Bweengwa UPND Member of Parliament Kasautu Michelo says construction works have progressed on the Mooya Rural Health center funded by UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Michelo says once completed, the health centre will help in serving the people of Bweengwa better in terms of the provision of health services. He says the modern clinic is being constructed in the UPND ...

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Impassable roads will delay farming inputs- Chibililo

Milenge District Commissioner Kunda Chibilo is concerned that transporters delivering farming inputs to Agro-dealers in the district are likely to face challenges due to impassable roads. Mr. Chibilo tells Q-News that the district has so far six Agro-dealers. He has however, promised to ensure that farmers in the district have access to farming inputs. And Mr. Chibilo has disclosed that ...

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Govt to add more beneficiaries to the E-voucher program

Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya has assured farmers that government will add more beneficiaries to the E-voucher program once those currently benefiting are weaned off after three years. She says the current beneficiaries will only be on the facility for three years. Ms Siliya tells Q-News that the facility has been designed to track down the details and number of beneficiaries. ...

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Bilateral trade between Zambia, India increases by 25%

Bilateral trade between India and Zambia has increased by 25%, nearly One Billion US Dollars. Inida’s Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary for Eastern and Southern Africa Division, Neena Malhotra said figures stood at US$773 million between 2015 and 2016. She says the figure has now increased to US$980 million between 2016 and 2017 reflecting a 25 percent increase. Dr. ...

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ACP SG extols Zambia

African-Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States Secretary General Dr. Patrick Gomes says Zambia has made strides in implementing ACP programmes. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Acting Foreign Minister Vincent Mwale, Dr. Gomes noted the strong bond that exists between Zambia and the ACP member states. Dr. Gomes expressed gratitude to the Zambian government for supporting efforts ...

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Matic holds key on return to Chelsea

Chelsea’s decision to sell Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic to title rivals Manchester United raised more than a few eyebrows and the consequences may be felt when the sides clash in the Premier League on Sunday. Matic left the London club after three and a half years to re-join former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. He has played every ...

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55 arrested CBU students not registered with CBU – Luo

Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says the 55 Copperbelt University students arrested by Police in Kitwe yesterday for protesting against the delay by government to pay their project and meal allowances are not registered with the University. Professor Luo has told Parliament that when she checked the records with the Copperbelt University, it was established that they are not ...

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Govt refutes claims that Kaputa has been bombed

Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dr. Chileshe Mulenga has dismissed rumors that Kaputa district in Northern Province has been bombed. Dr Mulenga has since warned members of the public against issuing alarming statement He says those behind the alarming statements are breaking the law and risk facing prosecution. Dr. Malama has since advised the general public to desist from making such ...

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