Economy
Government to increase FISP beneficiaries to 1 million farmers-Simusa
Government says it will increase the number of Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) beneficiaries to 1,000,000 vulnerable but viable farmers.
Agriculture...
Economy
Who owns the Black Mountain in Kitwe?
Dispute has arisen over the ownership of the disused slug pit commonly known as Black Mountain in Kitwe’s Wusakile Township.
A group of Chinese investors...
Economy
Govt challenged to substantiate its projected 2014/2015 bumper harvest
Government has been challenged to substantiate its projection of a bumper harvest in the 2014/2015 farming season.
Government has projected a bumper harvest for the...
Economy
FQM opens job center in Solwezi District
First quantum minerals through its subsidiary Kansanshi mining plc has opened a job Centre in Solwezi aimed curbing irregularities in it recruitment process.
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Economy
UPND calls for reduced mealie Meal prices in the wake of projected bumper harvest
The United Party for National Development (UPND) says the projected record bumper harvest should benefit the public "with record reduction" in mealie meal prices.
Speaking...
Economy
Irate farmers protest against low tobacco market price in Chipata District
Irate farmers today stormed former Namboard shades and closed the tobacco market floors in protest of the low market price offered for...
Economy
Abject poverty among small scale farmers saddens ZNFU
Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Executive Director Ndambo Ndambo says it is saddening that the majority of the rural poor failing to feed themselves...
Economy
Government spends US $8 million annually on generators operation in North-western
Government says it spends around US$ 8 million annually on diesel to run generators that supply electricity to six districts in North Western province.
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