Rural News

Vice president Rupiah Banda has assured farmers  that government will be involved in the marketing of agriculture produce in the next marketing season. Speaking during the Nc'wala traditional ceremony, Mr Banda said government had put up measures to ensure that all...

A long dry spell has wilted maize and cotton fields in Sinazongwe raising concern among the District Management Committee (DMC). The District Management Committee is worried that the current weather pattern would result into crop failure. Sinazongwe District Commissioner Laiven Apuleni...

The Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) has warned poachers around the flooded areas in South Luangwa National Park not to take advantage of the animals.  ZAWA Public Relations Officer Maureen Mwape sounded the warning in an interview with ZANIS today. Mrs Mwape...

A 27- year-old -man of Kabanga village in Itezhi-Tezhi district who was stabbed with a bow and arrow has lashed out at Police in Namwala and Itezhi- Tezhi for failing to arrest the suspect. Mr Obert Nakalengwa who has since...

The Road Development Agency (RDA) has disclosed that K88 billion is required to rehabilitate the Maamba-Batooka which is in a deplorable state. RDA Head of Public Relations Loyce Saili told ZANIS in a telephone interview that the entire road would...

Zambia Telecommunication (ZAMTEL) has disclosed that Sinazongwe district telephone lines will be digitalised in the third phase.  ZAMTEL Area Manager for Choma  Ivine Sichizya said their engineers were working on improving the old system of telephone lines which is ...

Heavy rains have swept away maize fields for about 67 more Farmers in Sinazongwe District. Sinazongwe Ward Councilor Obey Siakalitini disclosed that the affected people are from Maiya village and Zubadenda in Chief Sinazongwe area. The councilor explained that the villagers...

The Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) Livingstone branch in conjunction with the C-PROJECT from the United States of America (USA) will soon start building an international youth camp in Chief Mukuni's area. This was revealed by YMCA National Executive Director...

Over 2000 people in Kasempa District in North-western province have been cut off from health centres and schools. This is as a result of the submerging of  Mukunashi bridge on the Mukunashi River due to heavy rains experienced in the...

Grade seven pupils of Kapachi Basic School in Chadiza district have challenged government and other stakeholders to carry out a vigorous campaign to sensitise parents on the importance of sending children to eradicate illiteracy. Speaking to ZANIS in Chadiza today,...