LAZ says police not doing enough to stop political violence

The law association of Zambia (LAZ) has observed  that police are not doing enough to stop political violence in the country.

Turkey-Zambia Business Council to be formed

the Zambian Mission in Turkey has initiated discussions with the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) for the establishment of the Turkey-Zambia Business Council.

JCTR not happy with continued wastage of national resources.

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflections JCTR has expressed sadness that resource wastage has continued in public service.

Zambia -Tanzania agree to work on TAZARA's detriorated balance sheet.

Zambia and Tanzania have agreed to continue working on the balance sheet of tazara whose asset base has deteriorated and made it less attractive to private investors.

$300million expected to be invested in nansanga farm block

the zambia development agency expects about $300million worthy of investment in the 110,000 hectares nansanga farming block.

zda acting director general henry sakala said nansanga in central, luena in luapula and lusuwashi farm blocks on the copperbelt province are part of government diversification programme.
mr sakala said government expects that once the farm block is developed, local people will benefit through employment and  access to various out-grower scheme companies among other things.

‘’so far  over  350  zambians have offered land and are likely to benefit from the outgrowers scheme which government has set up in the area” said mr sakala

Nansanga farm block is a 110,000 ha land located in Serenje District.

The majority of the people currently settled in the Nansanga Farm Block area are small scale producers who will be resettled and allocated between 30-50 hectares of land.
The Core Venture will be the centre for industrial development of the area as it will provide the marketing thrust by purchasing the major products in the farm block and adding value for local and export markets.

Lusaka High Court adjourns an inter parte appeal hearing of Zambezi Resources 100% owned Kangaluwi Copper Project in the Lower Zambezi National Park until 5 March 2014.

The Lusaka High Court has adjourned an inter parte appeal hearing of Zambezi Resources 100% owned Kangaluwi Copper Project in the Lower Zambezi National Park until 5 March 2014.

PPAZ to spend 1million kwacha in training 250 safe motherhood personnels to carry out a 3years project

Planned Parenthood association of Zambia (PPAZ) plans to spend 1million kwacha to train 250health personnel’s in the country that will carry out a three years health project under the organization.

Standard Chartered Private Equity the Investment Division Of Standard Chartered Bank Commits A Further $15million To Existing Portfolio Company And Bank Client, Afri-Fresh Group Limited.

Standard Chartered Private Equity The Investment Division Of Standard Chartered Bank Has Committed A Further $15million Equivalent To 150 Million Kwacha To Existing Portfolio Company And Bank Client, Afri-Fresh Group Limited.

PPAZ calls for the dissolution of NAC

^{PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA (PPAZ) HAS CALLED FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL (NAC) FOR FAILING TO ADDRESS VARIOUS HEALTH ISSUES WHICH COULD HAVE MADE THE COUNTRY ATTAIN THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS NUMBER 4, 5 AND 6 BY 2015.}

Tourism and Arts minister sylvia masebo and Council Churches in Zambia reject lands minister Harry kalaba'S decision to mining in the lower zambezi.

The ministry of tourism and arts is against the decision by the ministry of lands, environment and natural resources to issue a mining license to an Australian investor, mwembeshi resources under the parent name of Zambezi resources in the lower Zambezi.

3 guinean nabbed by the zambian immigration department for illegal entry

The Department of Immigration in Chinsali on Saturday, 4^th January, 2014 arrested 3 Guinean nationals for entering the country illegally. 

Tanzanian airline fast jet comes to zambia

Tanzanian airline, fast jet airlines, plans to establish its airline base in Zambia after it concludes its discussions with the Zambian government.

$4Billion needed by 2030 to improve water and sanitation sector-NWASCO

the national water supply and sanitation council says the total investment needed for the sector for 2011 to 2030 stands at 4 billion united states dollars in order to attain a universal coverage of water supply and 90 percent coverage of sanitation.

Mutati demands for the budget act to be sent to parley for further review

former commerce minister felix mutati has called on the patriotic front government to take the budget act to parliament in the next sitting for further review.

lukanga water and sewerage company needs a total investment of about $218 million by 2030

lukanga water and sewerage company needs a total investment of about $218 million for it to start providing adequate services by 2030.

26 tanzania men nabbed for unlawful stay

The Department of Immigration in Lusaka on Sunday, 15^th December, 2013 arrested 26 Tanzanian men for unlawful stay. 

Zambian Gov't spent 4billion kwacha on road accidents in 2012 ---Mukanga

Government has disclosed that last year it spent about 4billion kwacha on road accidents.

TAZARA board approves budget

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors has approved TAZARA’s new five-year strategic plan for 2013 – 2018, with an indicative budget outlay of $211.0 million from which $177.0 million will be applied on the enhancement of capacity in critical areas of operations.

279 186 grade 7pupils pass to grade 8 with luapula recording 100percent pass rate

A total number of 279 186 grade seven pupils who sat for the exams have been selected to proceed to grade 8 with luapula province recording a hundred percent pass rate.

cheap imported products have killed the manufacturing industry-siamunene

Deputy Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Richwell Siamunene has observed that cheap imported products, mostly from European countries, were responsible for the collapse of the manufacturing industry in Zambia.