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Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary, John Msimuko, says government is in the process of developing a Green Growth Strategy. Mr. Msimuko says greening the economy has to be private sector based and therefore government wants the private sector to participate even at this stage where it is developing the strategy. He says the Ministry has also made ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has revised the pump price for petrol upwards by 80 ngwee per litre, while prices of diesel and kerosene remain unchanged. The price changes take effect midnight of Tuesday, 31st May, 2022. ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says since the last price review, the average international price of the three petroleum products generally increased from ...

The Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TOFAZA) has stressed the need for government to make the tobacco industry pay for its environmental damages through adequate taxation. Association Executive Director, Brenda Chitindi says government must also support viable alternatives to tobacco farming in order to limit the environment impact of the practice. In her World No Tobacco Day message, Ms Chitindi ...

The Center for Primary Care Research (CPCR) has called on the New Dawn Government to expeditiously pass the Tobacco Control Bill and domesticate the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which will pave way for the implementation of the health treaty signed in 2008 and still awaits implementation. CPCR Director Dr Faston Goma has also called on the ministries of health, ...

Ndola Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has urged government to ensure the country embraces Climate Resilient and Climate Smart Agriculture in order to guarantee food security. Speaking to Q-News in a phone interview, Chamber President Paul Chisunka says this can be done by leveraging on national resources and other endowments such as land, water resources, traditional and non-traditional crops ...

Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) has called on the New Dawn Government to come up with policies that will enhance the export of local farm products by local farmers. Speaking in an interview with Q-news, IAPRI Executive Director, Chance Kabaghe notes that the current existing policies in the agriculture sector are not supportive to the local farmers as they ...

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) is urging the government to continue with its tough austerity measures by keeping the budget in line progressively to reduce the pressure on the economy so that the inflation rate can continue going down. ZIPAR Executive Director, Herrick Mpuku says this is when people will begin feeling the benefits of the ...

Calvin Kaleyi The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has backed government’s position to allow the continued export of maize despite the country recording a reduction in the production of the crop from the 2021/2022 season. ZNFU Media and Public Relations Officer, Calvin Kaleyi says where the country can export the excess maize it would be right to do so in ...

Over three million farmers are expected to benefit from the Zambia Fresh Lusaka Market whose construction is set to commence in July 2022 and is expected to be operational before the end of the year. The Zambia Fresh Lusaka Market will be Africa’s first commission-agent and formal fresh produce market outside of South Africa and will enable farmers to trade ...

Kabwe Municipal Council Public Relations Manager Nancy Chenga says the local authority will soon be meeting residents of Mpima area to sensitize them on the need to formalize their stay in the area. Ms Chenga says the area was recently degazetted by government and the settlers are required by law to complete the paperwork that will legalize their stay in ...