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Katanekwa Matundwelo opens online Jewelry shop

Katanekwa Matundwelo opens online Jewelry shop

By Sibeso Nalufu   FORMER model and now television presenter Katanekwa Matundwelo, through her production company Tane Productions, has opened an online shop stocking high end jewelry to hair products.   The online shop is going under the mantra of “Bringing a Sexy mark back to business.” “Tane Productions through its online shop http://storebytane.myshopify.com defies the recession and puts its affordable foot forward into the Zambian market,” says Katanekwa Matundwelo, the 2006 Miss Zambia winner, who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Bible and Theology.   “For the past seven years, Tane Productions company has operated as distributors...

Reduced maize prices will harm farmers if not administered well

Reduced maize prices will harm farmers if not administered well

By Tendai Posiana, JCTR Media and Information Officer JCTR BNB Press  Release    Thursday  10th August, 2017                                                                                                                              The Food Reserve Agency -FRA- announced that it will buy a 50 Kilogram bag of white maize at K60 under the...

JCTR Basic Needs Basket (BNB) -Lusaka July 2017

  JCTR BASIC NEEDS BASKET Lusaka                            July  2017 (A) COST OF BASIC FOOD ITEMS FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE Commodity                                  Price (ZMW)     Quantity  Units                               Total (ZMW) Mealie Meal                                                65.57               2  x 25 Kg                                       131.14 Beans                                                        34.50               3  Kg                                             103.50 Kapenta (Dry)                                             174.17               2  Kg                                             348.33 Fish (Bream, Dry)                                        113.74               1  Kg                                             113.74 Beef                                                          38.70               4  Kg                                             154.80 Dark Green Vegetables                                     5.67               4  Kg                                               22.67 Tomatoes                                                     7.43               4  Kg                                               29.71 Onion                                                         9.00               2  Kg                                               18.00 Cooking oil (2.5L)                                         48.29               3  Litres                                            57.94 Bread                                                          7.34               1  Loaf/day                                      220.24 Sugar                                                        25.06               3  x 2 Kg                                          75.17 Milk                                                           7.46               4  x 500ml                                         29.82 Tea                                                          ...

COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY GENERAL TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY GENERAL TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

BY AMOS CHANDA-SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) STATE HOUSE   LUSAKA, Wednesday, 9th August, 2017 Following the conclusion of the Zambian leg of her four-nation tour, Her Excellency Right Honourable Patricia Scotland, QC, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth will today hold a news conference at 17:00 hours Zambian time at Lusaka’s Intercontinental Hotel. The Commonwealth Secretary General will then proceed to Tanzania as a third country of her visit and conclude her regional tour with a visit to Mozambique. Her first point of call was Uganda before proceeding to Zambia. During her visit to Zambia, the...

President Lungu congratulates Paul Kagame over election victory

  By AMOS CHANDA-SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) STATE HOUSE LUSAKA, (Wednesday, 9th August, 2017 His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has congratulated Rwandan President Paul Kagame following his resounding victory in last week’s Presidential election. The President has said Mr Kagame’s re-election is a demonstration of the confidence the people of Rwanda have in his leadership and vision for that country. In a congratulatory message to Mr Kagame, the President said, the Zambian Government looked forward to continued cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Rwanda in addressing issues...

DEC arrests two South African businesspersons

DEC arrests two South African businesspersons

By  Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer                                        Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Lusaka, Wednesday, 9th August, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka Province has arrested two (02) South African business women for trafficking in cocaine. Nompumezo Makunga, 36, a South African business woman of Mtantsane, East London has been arrested for trafficking in 2.9kg of cocaine. Also arrested is Clarah Sibongile Parker Swatson, 49, a South African business woman of 5980 Muller Street, Naturena Johannesburg for trafficking in 1.4kg of cocaine. The cocaine was...

Nigerian Professional Football League Launches New Lottery with Highest Jackpot in Africa

Nigerian Professional Football League Launches New Lottery with Highest Jackpot in Africa

By AfroMillionsLotto Nigerian Professional Football League Launches New Lottery with Highest Jackpot in Africa The lotto, due to be live later this month, has jackpots larger than every lottery in Nigeria combined, and the biggest available anywhere in Africa LONDON, United Kingdom, August 8, 2017/ — AfroMillionsLotto (www.AfroMillionsLotto.com), a brand new lotto with a minimum jackpot close to a billion naira is to be launched in support of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs by the League Management Company (LMC) in partnership with British-based Ofertas365.   The lotto, due to be live later this month, has jackpots larger than every...

iflix Secures Additional $133 Million Funding, Led by Hearst

iflix Secures Additional $133 Million Funding, Led by Hearst

By Kathryn Mechie Regional PR & Communications Manager Kathryn@iflix.com     and Peggy Lee iflix, Global Director – PR & Communications +60 12 217 8345 Peggy@iflix.com PRESS RELEASE iflix Secures Additional $133 Million Funding, Led by Hearst Follows successful global rollout of its service in emerging markets CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 8, 2017/ — iflix (www.iflix.com), the world’s leading Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) service for emerging markets, today announced it has completed a $133 million funding round as it continues to deliver on its vision of bringing the world’s best entertainment to its audiences.   The funding round, which attracted significant...

Marriott International and Alibaba Group Announce Innovative Joint Venture to Redefine Travel Experience

Marriott International and Alibaba Group Announce Innovative Joint Venture to Redefine Travel Experience

By  Barbara DeLollis Barbara.DeLollis@Marriott.com   ….and Alethea Lam Alethea.Lam@Marriott.com PRESS RELEASE Alibaba Group and Marriott International Announce Innovative Joint Venture to Redefine Travel Experience The joint venture will leverage Marriott International’s global portfolio of brands and unparalleled hospitality expertise to revolutionize the travel experience SHANGHAI, The People’s Republic of China, August 7, 2017/ — Joint Venture to Create Seamless, Insight-based Travel Services, With Alibaba Serving as Gateway to More than Half a Billion Chinese Consumers Chinese Outbound Travel Set to Boom with 700 Million Trips Estimated for the Next Five Years as Consumers Seek New, Elevated Travel Experiences Alibaba Group Holding Ltd....

Launch of the second edition of the SADC Success Stories

Launch of the second edition of the SADC Success Stories

Launch of the second edition of the SADC Success Stories on 14/August 2017. Watch the promotional videos on this link from our You tube: https://youtu.be/IDqYV5MdzsI Barbara Lopi | Senior Officer Public Relations | Southern African Development Community (SADC)| Gaborone, BOTSWANA Private Bag 0095, Room DGP31| Direct +267  3641790 | +267 395 18 63 (Ext 1790)| Towards a common future Website:www.sadc.int Twitter: @sadc_news From: Barbara Lopi Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:42 PM To: ‘Mtshali, PN Ms : Dir : Strategic Communication, DIRCO’ <MtshaliP@dirco.gov.za> Subject: Media Advisory- Launch of the second edition of the SADC Success Stories Importance: High Media Advisory Launch of the second edition of the SADC Success Stories The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) H....

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