Friday, 31 August 2012

Zambian gov't to give its power utility $186million from the 500million dollar bond it will issue at the end of this year.

the zambian Government through its ministry of finance will give ZESCO limited a sum of $186million from the 500million dollar bond by the end of this year as a way to ramp up or improve the power utility's operations.

Thursday, 30 August 2012

zambia's exports increase by 40.8percent.


Zambia’s total value of exports has increased from 3,533.6 billion kwacha in June top 3,819.6 billion kwacha in July 2012.

10 prohibited immigrants convicted by zambian courts of law


A total of ten Prohibited Immigrants have been convicted by the courts of Law for the offences of unlawful stay in the country contrary to section 11 clause 3  and harboring contrary to section 46 sub-section1(b) of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010.

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Tobacco smoking to kill 8million people a year by 2030



Tobacco-Free-Association Of Zambia Executive Director Brenda Chitindi Says The Tobacco Industry Continues To Promote Products That Cause Loss Of Lives Globally Hence Farmers In The Country Should Diversify By Growing Other Crops Other Than Tobacco.

Monday, 27 August 2012

Zambian gov't set to conduct T/B prevalence survey


Zambian Government through the ministry of health is in the process of conducting a tuberculosis prevalence survey to understanding the burden of the disease.

Saturday, 25 August 2012

Authorities at Nakonde border intercepted and impound 3 trucks carrying over 1000 x 50 kg bags of maize about to be smuggled to Kenya


Authorities at Nakonde border in Muchinga Province have intercepted and impounded three trucks carrying over 1000 x 50 kg bags of maize about to be smuggled to Kenya. 

commerce minister directs eastern province PS to relocate mwami boarder


Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Bob Sichinga has directed Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Hlobotha Nkunika to facilitate the relocation of the border facility at Mwami border post near Malawi.