Chinese firms to build new Zambia, Zim rail line
Zimbabwe has signed an agreement with a consortium of investors to build a new US$2 billion railway line linking it with northern neighbour Zambia, officials said Monday. Pan African News Agency (PANA) reports that the Zimbabwean government struck the deal with Espol Africa, a consortium of investors in which Chinese companies are dominant. Officials said [...]
The Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ says all political players must reach an agreement before the Electoral Code of Conduct is submitted for enactment into law. ECZ Public Relationss Manager Cris Akufuna told ZNBC news in an interview Monday that the Commission has called for a stakeholders consultative meeting were the submissions made will be discussed. [...]
Continue reading …United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has said African countries need tools to create jobs and generate income and not pity or charity. Mr. Ban said in his report on the UN work released ahead of the annual high level; general debate of the 65th session of the General Assembly that the African continent [...]
Continue reading …The Zambian ambassador to Angola, Marina Nsingo, Monday here commended the Angolan people’s recognition of the support given by the Zambian authorities during the national liberation struggle. Speaking to ANGOP in light of the 35th anniversary of national independence, to be marked on November 11, the Zambian diplomat said that she feels delighted with the [...]
Continue reading …Admittedly, it makes us unease to write critically about individuals close to us. In this case we have National Restoration Party leader (NAREP) Elias Chipimo Junior in mind. But we have a responsibility to reflect reality and shall not shy away from airing our opinion, based on observation. There is this seemingly failure by Chipimo [...]
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