Oversupply spoils soup for tomato farmers
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka A MASSIVE oversupply of tomatoes has hit the major local market in the capital city, Soweto, sending prices tumbling and leaving many small-scale farmers in a state…
WB sees stronger economic growth for Zambia
Projects growth of 4.3% for industrial commodity exporters DOREEN NAWA Lusaka ZAMBIA is among a group of industrial commodity-exporting economies expected to record stronger economic growth over the next two…
Licensed gold miners welcome Army move
AMOS KAWISHA Solwezi RESIDENTS and licensed artisanal miners in Mufumbwe District have welcomed an order by the Zambia Army for illegal miners to vacate mining areas by next week, saying…
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ConCourt throws out petition against JCC
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition which challenged the legality of the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) report which recommended removal of three judges. The petition filed…
John General trial: Psychiatrist unpacks impact of abuse
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka A PSYCHIATRIST has testified in a case John Nundwe, alias John General, is accused of rape, that married women who are sexually abused are more likely to…
70% pass rate: Victory for sound policy
ZAMBIA has crossed a historic threshold in its educational journey. For the first time in the nation’s history, the Grade 12 examination pass rate has surpassed the 70 percent mark.…