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FRA buys 165,684 bags of maize in Mpongwe

FRA buys 165,684 bags of maize in Mpongwe

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The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has purchased 165,684 bags by 50 kilograms of maize from farmers in Mpongwe District. Mpongwe District Commissioner, Mwambashi Mwitwa, says the maize was bought from 19 satellite depots across the district. Speaking during the launch of the 2026/2027…

Lavushimanda residents urged to venture in fish farming

Lavushimanda residents urged to venture in fish farming

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The Department of Fisheries in Lavushimanda District in Muchinga Province has harvested three thousand tilapia fish from local fish ponds situated in Mabonga area. Assistant Aquaculture Officer at the Department of Fisheries, Ashes Mulenga, has disclosed that this is an…

CAMFED extolled for championing girls’ education

CAMFED extolled for championing girls’ education

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Government has commended the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) for its continued commitment in championing girls education in the country. Kaoma District Education Office’s Guidance and Counseling Coordinator, Chitanjika Luneta disclosed that CAMFED has greatly improved…

Mongu Council reduces land rates

Mongu Council reduces land rates

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Mongu Municipal Council has awarded a 40 percent discount to property rate payers for all outstanding bills accumulating to 2026. Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Abigail Sitenge, says this is in line with the Presidential pronouncement and remission on property…

FRA buys 61,408 metric tonnes in North-Western

FRA buys 61,408 metric tonnes in North-Western

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he Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has so far purchased 61,408 metric tonnes of Grade A white maize from farmers in North- Western Province. FRA Head of Corporate Communication, John Chipandwe, says the purchases were recorded from 176 established satellite depots currently open and…

Govt. increases SCT beneficiaries in Chama

Govt. increases SCT beneficiaries in Chama

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Chama Assistant Community Development Officer, Charity Mpundu, has disclosed that the number of beneficiaries under the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme has increased from about 900 to over 10,000. In an interview with the media, Ms. Mpundu said the increase has enabled…

All is set for Kulonga traditional ceremony in Lundazi

All is set for Kulonga traditional ceremony in Lundazi

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All is set for the Kulonga Traditional Ceremony of the Tumbuka people in Lundazi district, Eastern province. The ceremony which is slated for September 12, 2026 will be celebrated under the theme: Our Culture brings about Peace and Unity to people. Interpreting the theme, Kulonga…

Kalulushi Pastors’ Fellowship congratulate HH on re election

Kalulushi Pastors’ Fellowship congratulate HH on re election

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The Pastors Fellowship in Kalulushi has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term, attributing the victory to the development delivered to the country. Pastors Fellowship Kalulushi Chairperson, Reverend Clinton Longwani, told ZANIS in an…

Chief Chimese seeks early inputs

Chief Chimese seeks early inputs

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Chief Chimese of the Ushi people in Mansa District has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and the Ministry of Agriculture to commence the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) before the onset of the rains. In an interview with the media,…

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