Anthony Tapa

Chota foundation in conjunction with council of churches of Zambia and young Christian education club of Zambia has implored north westerners to fully participate in the coming expo north west Zambia 2019. In a press statement availed to Solwezi FCC radio news today national media coordinator for Chota foundation Felix Chifunda Musemvu said as an organization, they  are in support of the hosting of the expo for it has  the  potential  to bring about opportunities that will change the livelihoods of  the  people in the province. Mr Musemvu said the expo will create opportunities for the people in north western province more especially in the promotion of business linkages both at local and international community level. He said there is need of people to stand up and embrace the process aimed at unveiling the hidden treasures the province is endowed with. Adding that doing so will positively contribute to alleviating poverty in the province. Mr Musemvu said his organization c

Solwezi district commissioner Rosemary Kamalonga has expressed happiness on the progress made on the projects being constructed under constituency Development fund (CDF) in Solwezi district district. Speaking after monitoring Mushitala market, Kimakolwe Secondary school and Wisdom clinic in the company of Solwezi Municipal Council representative, Solwezi District Education Board secreatry representative and the media today, Mrs Kamalonga said that she was happy with the work done  on the three  projects so far. She says Solwezi district has not been left out on developmental projects being done across the country under constituency development fund. Mrs Kamalonga said that indeed president Edgar Chagwa Lungu means well in taking development to all parts of the country. She has called on the local people to own the projects by taking care of them by helping government in safeguarding the properties. Mrs Kamalonga further said that now that Kimakolwe secondary school is complete, th

Former member of Parliament for Zambezi East Hon Sarah Sayifwanda has been formaly arrested and charged for conduct likely to cause breach of the peace following her involvement in the trible violence that occurred In Zambezi on Saturday during the electoral Commission of Zambia delimitation process of getting submisitions on the creation of new constituency which was likely to be called Zambezi central constituency . North western province commissioner of police  Hudson Namachila  has confirmed the arrest and reviewed that Ms Sayifwanda has been grated police bod up to next week Thursday when she will appear in court. He has added that the police will now wait in the national prosecution authority NPA, to go through the matter. Mr Namachila says her arrest was delayed because as she demanded that  it should be done in the presence of lawyer and relation's. He has further disclosed that police has recorded six cases of assault, one case of conduct likely to cause breach

Solwezi municipal council has assured residents of Solwezi of its commitment in waste management. Council public relations officer MOSES NGOSA says to effectively manage waste in the district, which has experienced an increase in population and economic activities in recent years, the Local Authority zoned the district in four (4) segments and awarded some contracts to private Waste Management Companies to promote Public Private Partnership as well as improve on the waste collection efficiency. MR NGOSA says Mushitala Zone was awarded to Transco, Mitec Zone to Waste Maid and Urban South Zone to Lembi, while the Urban North Zone is being managed by Solwezi Municipal Council following the expiry of a 10 year contract with Wana. He says, the Local Authority had received some complaints from the general public concerning the newly engaged companies which prompted His Worship the Mayor (HWM) to call for a meeting with the three (03) companies on Friday 5th July, 2019. MR NGOSA says aris

Solwezi district farmer’s association chairperson Merian Kalala has applauded government through the ministry of agriculture for the increment in the flow price of maize. Speaking in an interview with Solwezi FCC radio news today MS Kalala says the increase in the floor price of maize will help farmers considering their costs incurred during the production of the commodity. She says the K110 flow price for the 2018/2019 marketing season is better than the previous k75.00 However, Ms. Kalala says as an association they expected more because the production of maize in Zambia at the moment is expensive. She says some farmers buy their own farm inputs at exorbitant prices and them selling a 50kg bag of maize at K110 means a loss to them. MS Kalala further says in future, there is need of farmers to sale their produce collectively through a cooperative than as individual. She says this will help them to speak one voice thereby having value for their produce. Ms. Kalala has sympa

North western province agricultural and commercial cooperative show society limited Chairperson Author Kamulosu has called on bus and taxi operators to open up a rout from town to mitukutuku area. In an interview today with Solwezi FCC radio news; Mr Kamulosu said that all is set for this year’s provincial agriculture and commercial show slated for 11th July 2019 in Mitukutuku area. Mr Kamulosu says all the districts had a successful district shows and now looks forward to a good turnout at the provincial show. He says the significance of the show is for farmers to exhibit their produce from the districts, which he says helps local and foreign show goers to know where they can find a particular product. Mr Kamulosu further says the show organizers do not have a challenge with the local people; however, the only challenge is the issue of transport to the venue. He says if only bus operators going forward can consider opening up the rout from town to mitukutuku area where the