Monthly Archives: July 2018

Over 200 jobs to be created at Kalaba copper leach plant

Over 200 permanent jobs will be created once the Kalaba Copper project in Mwinilunga District of North Western province is completed. The project is a partnership between Zamsort limited and Arc minerals. And Arc Minerals Executive Chairman Nick Von Schirnding says the copper-cobalt project has reached 85 per cent completion and is expected to commence full operations in October this ...

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GTAZ disappointed govt is delaying maize price

The Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) has described as disappointing government’s delay in announcing the standard price for maize for this year’s crop marketing season. GTAZ Executive Director Chambuleni Simwinga says his association sees no justification in government’s excuse in delaying the announcement on the basis of high moisture content in the grain. Mr. Simwinga states that much as it ...

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Lungu challenged to get tough with ZP

President Edgar Lungu has been challenged to evoke powers he has as commander of all armed forces to prevail over the Zambia Police to apply the law effectively. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) wants President Lungu to prevail over the Police so that they ensure peace before, during and after July 26th by- elections. YALI president Andrew Nthewewe says ...

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ZPPA registers 19,347 using E-GP system

A total of 19,347 suppliers were registered on the Electronic-Government Procurement (E-GP) system as of June 29, 2018. Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) public relations and communications Principal Officer John Chipandwe says the Authority has processed a total of 257 tenders since the launch of the E-GP. Mr. Chipandwe has told QTV News in a statement that the value of ...

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BuyZed urges proper management of Zambia’s finite resources

The NGO promoting the proliferation of Zambian products, BuyZed says the current movement of goods and services within Zambia is a sign of positive economic growth. Founder Evans Ngoma says his organization has observed that lately Zambia has seen massive importation of various capital equipment. Mr. Ngoma states that what his organization does not however know is Zambia’s balance of ...

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Govt called on to reverse ZNS recruitment

Government has been called upon to immediately reverse the recruitment process of the Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers that was concluded a few days ago. Opposition UPND Lusaka Province Youth Wing spokesperson Otis Bwalya says his party’s youth wing wants the recruitment to be reversed because it was allegedly highly tribal. Mr. Bwalya has told QTV News that his party ...

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Chikuse’s business petrol bombed

Unknown people have petrol bombed Republican Progressive Party (RPP) Lusaka Mayoral Aspirant Lesley Chikuse’s Kamwala business place valued at K200, 000. A QTV news crew that rushed to the scene found the property burned to ashes. And when reached for a comment, Mr. Chikuse disclosed that a group of young boys set ablaze his business in the early hours today. ...

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