Stingy man in court for reconciliation
MELODY MUPETA, Kitwe A THIRTY-FIVE year-old woman of Kitwe has complained before the Boma local court that her husband’s meanness has reached alarming levels, to an extent where he locks all the food...
View ArticleLuapula Expo chokes, wows Samfya
LIFE: WHAT A JOURNEY with CHARLES CHISALA NEVER before has Samfya district seen such a large number of motor vehicles. And never before has the small resort town groaned under the feet of such a large...
View ArticleBring back our girls
JACK ZIMBA,DARLINGTON MWENDABAI, Chipata THE village of Mulungama in Chief Madzimawe’s area in Chipata last week witnessed the return of one of its girls rescued from early marriage. Not long ago, a...
View Article73-year-old grandma writes G12 exam
CHAMBO NG’UNI, Kabwe SEVENTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD Mulomba Mutakwa is by far the oldest person in Zambia to sit for Grade 12 General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations. Mrs Mutakwa, a retired...
View ArticleOBASANJO MEETS LUNGU, HICHILEMA
YANDE SYAMPEYO, Lusaka FORMER Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday visited incarcerated United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema at Mukobeko Maximum Security...
View ArticleNjekwa: Leather industry entrepreneur
SUNDAY PROFILE with NANCY MWAPE, Lusaka ZAMBIA’s ability to run a successful leather industry is feasible due to the huge amount of animal hides. Currently, cattle population is estimated to be 3.9...
View ArticleTax amnesty extension good – business consultant
BUTTYSON KANDIMBA, Solwezi A SOLWEZI-BASED business and development consultant Amos Mpenge says the extension of the tax amnesty will enable more clients to offset their outstanding tax to Zambia...
View ArticleLack of finances affecting tobacco farmers – TBZ
KELLY NJOMBO, Lusaka THE Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) says lack of financial support among tobacco farmers is affecting their potential to grow the crop at full capacity. TBZ tobacco inspector –...
View ArticleGreen economy that Show Society envisions
VIOLET MENGO, Lusaka PROMOTING a green economy is the theme for this year’s Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show. A green economy can be thought of as an alternative vision for growth and...
View ArticleFarming not only poor man’s field – Lungu
NANCY SIAME, Lusaka PRESIDENT Lungu has urged Zambians to stop looking at agriculture as an activity for the poor but consider it to be a money-making venture which has potential to change their...
View ArticleZesco dislodge Napsa
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola ZESCO 2 NAKAMBALA 0 ZESCO United yesterday shot to the summit of the MTN Super Division log after Napsa Stars los t to Power Dynamos in a Week Five match....
View ArticleAccelerate agriculture with modern technology – Zambia told
KABANDA CHULU, Lusaka THERE is need for Zambia to accelerate agricultural development with a modernised and technologically-based model if the sector’s potential is to become a reality, Chinese...
View ArticleOne at a time
HONE SIAME, Lusaka FORMER Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema to put behind his defeat in last year’s general...
View ArticleUniting cattle communities, creating fair markets
NKOLE NKOLE, Zimba BEING a small-scale cattle farmer in Zambia has its challenges; from disease risk, to worrying about the weather, the herd’s calving rate and even the market price. When Silverlands...
View ArticleWhy Show will always be here
MARGARET CHISANGA, Lusaka IT’S difficult to pin-point the best part from this year’s Agricultural and Commercial Show performances. Competing for the top slot is the callisthenics display by Zambia...
View ArticleNHA seeks $600m for urban renewal project
ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka THE National Housing Authority (NHA) is seeking a sovereign guarantee from Government to enable it acquire US$600 million for the urban renewal project for the Misisi and Kuku...
View ArticleChieftainess Waitwika’s call deserves serious attention
THE call by Chieftainess Waitwika of the Namwanga people in Muchinga Province for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to revisit the administration of contraceptives to school-girls should be heeded...
View ArticleZesco coach against worthless friendlies
MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola ZESCO United coach Zlatko Krmpotic is against his players featuring in international friendlies that are not sanctioned by FIFA. Krmpotic said it is not normal for players to...
View ArticlePF awaits SABC correction
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) secretary general Davies Mwila has demanded an apology from South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for referring to President Lungu as Jonathan Lungu on Saturday. Mr Mwila...
View ArticleLusaka youths in windfall
PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka PATRIOTIC Front (PF) national youth chairperson Stephen Kampyongo has completed the disbursement of youth empowerment funds amounting to K525,000 which were raised from the...
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