TRYNESS TEMBO, Lusaka
THE Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) has started training farmers in organic farming to help improve soil fertility among smallholder farmers.
Currently, the organisation is working with over 178,000 farmers in 13 districts of Muchinga, Eastern and Central provinces. (more…)
KELVIN CHONGO, Lusaka
GOVERNMENT, with support from the European Union has trained permanent secretaries in financial management to curb misapplication of public funds, Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) executive director Bernadette Deka has said. (more…)
ALVIN CHIINGA, Lusaka
IN LIGHT of the dynamic evolution of trade and investment in the African region in recent years, the Partnership for Investment and Growth in Africa Initiative (PIGA) project supported by UKaid has embarked on efforts aimed at connecting African and Chinese businesses to increase investment and spur economic growth.
KALUNGA MUSONDA, Kabwe
THE Ministry of Health has trained 336 women and men as members of Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs) in Kabwe to reduce maternal and child deaths.
HEIFER International Zambia (HIZ) has trained 20 community agro-veterinary entrepreneurs (CAVEs), including nine women, at a cost of over K200,000 to supplement Government’s efforts to fight livestock diseases countrywide.
KALUNGA MUSONDA, CHAMBO NG’UNI, Kabwe
A MAN has died after throwing himself on an on-coming goods train, while another has lost his life after he was run over by a train – both in Kabwe.
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