Monthly Archive: April 2017

“Aquaculture sector has a very high potential for alleviating poverty” The upcoming Agritech Expo at GART in Chisamba will once again offer free workshops offering practical advice as well as live demonstrations to help farmers combat challenges such as the armyworm, explore new technologies such as aquaculture as well as learn from experts on improving efficiency of operations and yields on their farms. The award-winning event returns to Chisamba for the fourth time this year from 27-29 April. Armyworm and aquaculture The Armyworm Combat Workshop will take place on Saturday, 29 April and will provide an opportunity for agri institutions...

By Karen Mwelwa in Ikelenge District, North-Western Province ZESCO Limited has joined the rest of the world by going green by embarking on a national program of tree planting, which is in line with government’s policy, aiming at encouraging all stake holders and other cooperating partners to plant trees. ZESCO Strategy, Corporate Services Director, Changala Nswana, said it is the responsibility of every well-meaning citizen to care about the environment and plant trees. Mr Nswana said this at the tree planting exercise in Ikelenge District, North-Western province under the theme: “Planting a minimum of one hector of trees per year.”...

By Derrick Sinjela ENERGY Minister David Mabumba and Zesco limited Managing Director Victor Mundende say the 75 per cent electricity tariff hike is a must. Both Mr. Mabumba and Mr. Mundende says the adjustment has been necessitated by the economic environment and a dire need to attack investment in hydro electric power generation. During a 4th Tuesday April 2017, Zesco RETAIL TARIFF APPLICATION Media Brief Presentation at Government Complex in Lusaka, Mabumba and Mundende say inflation had previously risen from an average of seven to 22 per cent and low copper prices at US$ 4,5000, worsened by reduced income is...