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By SHARON ZULU

THE Barotse Royal Establishment has encouraged farmers to plant drought resistant crops.

GOVERNMENT must own up by telling the truth on the deal with Vedanta Resources Limited regarding the taking over of Konkola Copper Mines.

For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the American Journal of Infection Control.

…advises MPs to be proactive and sensitise people about the rising incidences HIV/AIDS in Zambia

By NATION REPORTER

MALUNGO Chisangano, the first deputy Speaker has urged Members of Parliament to be proactive and sensitise people about HIV/AIDS, which seem to be on the rise again.

By ROGERS KALERO

PF Secretary General Raphael Nakachinda says the economy is performing badly because of the chaotic macro-economic policies.

By GRACE CHAILE

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed the petition by former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba in which he was asking it to quash the indictment against him as it did not disclose the law he allegedly violated in a criminal matter before the Lusaka Magistrate Court.

By GIDEON NYENDWA

MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development, Garry Nkombo, has revealed that Government is contemplating on extending bursaries under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) from skills development only to other faculties.

By NATION REPORTER

FORMER Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya on Thursday characterised Cornelius Mweetwa, the Chief Government Spokesperson as Chemical Ali for his skills of incorrectly disseminating information with intention in playing the government’s public relations role.

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

FINANCE and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane has admitted persistent high levels of poverty and inequality but that the government’s development efforts being pursued may start bearing fruits.

…as it unveils Golden ticket winner Mwale

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

ZAMTEL have unveiled Joseph Mwale as the winner of the Golden Ticket for the much-anticipated legendary match between the African Legends and the 2012 AFCON winning Chipolopolo Legends.

Mwale, who took part in the Zamtel competition by buying a ticket worth K50 for the legendary match slated for Heroes Stadium in Lusaka will today travel with the African legends who he had an opportunity to interact with during last night’s dinner held to honour the former football stars.

Zamtel acting CEO Jayson Mwanza congratulated Mwale for the golden ticket which would present him the once in a life time opportunity to mingle with the African stars.

Mwanza hailed Kings of Africa for believing and agreeing to partner with Zamtel, a company that recognises the importance of sports in uniting a nation.

Mwanza said the partnership with Kings of Africa has enabled Zamtel to contribute meaningfully to sports in the country.

He said Zamtel will continue to support initiatives that support the growth of sports.

Kings of Africa Head of Operations Lisa Sukdev said they were determined to bring the best stars in Zambia.

Sukdev encouraged fans to turn up in large numbers like they did during the Barcelona Legends match which attracted fans from neighbouring countries.

Mwale thanked Zamtel and Kings of Africa for the initiative which has given him the opportunity to get to meet and create a personal relationship with the legends.

Meanwhile, Zambia’s football icon Kalusha Bwalya applauded Zamtel and Kings of Africa for their collaborative efforts to bring the African legends to Zambia.

And South African legend Lucas Radebe, who captained the Bafana Bafana squad that won the AFCON in 1996 said he was looking forward to face the Chipolopolo Legends today.

Radebe said African Legends would take the game seriously as they seek to teach the Chipolopolo Legends a lesson.