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IMF, Egypt congratulate President Hichilema on re-election

IMF, Egypt congratulate President Hichilema on re-election

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as Republican President in the 2026 general elections. In separate statements availed to the media, IMF Managing Director…

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…

FSP wetland cropping benefits over 1,300 Luampa households

FSP wetland cropping benefits over 1,300 Luampa households

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Luampa District Commissioner, Alfred Mandumbwa, says 1,330 households have received farming inputs under the 2026 Food Security Pack (FSP) Wetland Cropping Programme. The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services through the…

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…

AFRICAN UNION URGED TO STOP PRESIDENT HICHILEMA INAUGURATION BY EMMANUEL MWAMBA

AFRICAN UNION URGED TO STOP PRESIDENT HICHILEMA INAUGURATION BY EMMANUEL MWAMBA

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AU URGED TO STOP PRESIDENT HICHILEMA INAUGURATION BY EMMANUEL MWAMBA. Exiled Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance Media Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba has called on the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene and stop the planned inauguration of President elect Hakainde Hichilema, saying Zambia remains trapped in a post election crisis. In a letter dated August 25, 2026, addressed to […]

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