Land Opportunity (Must Buy - Mweemba Mwiinde's Choice)

A very large farm (2,964 hectares) and developed with infrastructure, including offices and stores, workshop, feed stores, feedlots and various other cattle handling facilities; and several good and spacious management houses.

Plentiful supply of water from the Kafubu dam and adequate power (mains three phase with two transformers) available. Good access road only 5.3 kilometres off the tarred Ndola/Kitwe dual carriage way.

Situated mid way between Ndola and Luanshya, the property has tremendous development potential. There are few dairy farms on the copperbelt and if adequately capitalized and managed, Farm No 9424 can be a dependable source of fresh milk not only for the Copperbelt Province but also North-Western , Luapula and other provinces as well as the neibouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Considering its geographical position and the abundant labor supply, part of the Farm can be utilized for the growing of crops such as Soy beans, Sunflower and maize on a commercial basis.

several advantageous factors :

(i)There is currently a high demand for farm land in the country, particularly in good easy accessible locations.
(ii)The farm is located in a good area which is popular and well sought after. It is easily accessible and security has improved tremendously in the area and all part of the Copper-belt Province.
(iii)This is a large property (slightly over 2, 964 hectares) and part of it is stumped and cleared. The farm has tremendous development potential for growing of various crops, rearing of beef cattle and dairy production.
(iv)Essential services including plentiful supply of water from several boreholes and a dam and three phase electricity are available; a telephone is also connected. The property is easily accessible by an all weather road and is close to the railway line.
(v)The farm is developed with good infrastructure, including several houses for Management staff and dwelling for farm workers. Most building are in fairly reasonable condition.

(vi)The farm is just off the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriage way and within thirty minutes drive of Ndola, Luanshya and Kitwe; and therefore has easy access to markets for both production and inputs.
(vii)The property is situated in an area which has plentiful supply of manual labor, and because of its proximity to town centers, skilled labor can also be sourced relatively easily.
(viii)The registration owner hold a long and renewable leasehold interest, and title is free from and unencumbered.

Title is State lease for a period of ninety nine (99) years from 31st September,2003 .

Land
2,964.3473 hectares(7,325 acres) delineated and described on diagram No.2290 of 1999.Approximately 1,866 hectares (4,611 acres) is said to be arable land suitable for irrigation; 372 hectares (919 acres) is moderately good arable land. Soils are ideal for a variety of crops, including cereals, soy beans, Sunflower and green vegetables.
Land use
Zoned for “agriculture” use with ground rent current at K850,000 per annum.
Main Farming activity
Mainly dairy and breeding of dairy cattle as at now.

Services
•Water from the Kafubu Dam, Boreholes and wells.
•Mains three phase electricity.
•Telephone is Connected
•Sewerage disposal to septic tanks and soak-ways
•Access is by an all weather gravel off the Tarred Ndola /Kitwe carriage way, which also connects the Farmstead to the Kasongo rail siding.

Farm Services
Comprise of Commercial and residential Buildings, at two locations referred to as Dairy 1 and Dairy 2.Commercial Structures include Farm Offices/Stores, Implement Shed, Machine Dairy /Milking Parlour ,Hand Milking Parlour/Clinic,Stores (stock feeds),Calf Shed and Feeding Shed, Machine Dairy/Milking Palour,Hand Milking Palour/Clinic, Generator Rooms and Spray Spaces .
Residential Buildings include Managers House (with a car port and Store), Former Assistance Managers house, Assistance Managers House, Workers Houses ( 3...

Zambia- Overview

Zambia Profile
Location
Located in the Southern Africa Sub-region, Zambia is a landlocked country covering an area of 752,614 km2. It is bordered by Tanzania (in the North), Malawi (in the East), Mozambique (in the South-East), Zimbabwe (in the South) Botswana and Namibia (in the South-West), Angola (in the West) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (in the North-West).
ClimateThe climate of Zambia is tropical, characterized by humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry conditions, with small stretches of semi-arid climate in the south-west and along the Zambezi valley. There are two main seasons, the rainy season (November to April) corresponding to summer, and the dry season (May/June to October/November), corresponding to winter. Average monthly temperatures remain above 20°C for most of the year.
Population
The central statistics office puts the projected mid-2010 population figure at 13.3 with a population growth at 2.8 %. About 46% of the population representing an active and productive workforce, are between 15 and 64 years of age. The population comprises approximately 72 ethnic groups, most of which are Bantu-speaking. Zambia also has a small but economically important Asian population, most of whom are Indians. The predominant and official national religion is Christianity.
Political System
Zambia is a multi-party democratic country with a distinct separation of powers between the legislative (parliament), executive (cabinet) and judiciary (courts of law) organs of Government govern Zambia. Both the president (who must belong to a registered political party) and members of parliament are elected by the people. The president appoints cabinet ministers, from within elected and nominated members of parliament. The parliament, headed by the Speaker of the National Assembly, comprises 150 elected members and up to 8 members nominated by the president. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal and is headed by the Chief Justice.
Economic Review
The country’s economy has historically been based on the copper mining industry. However the Zambian government is undertaking economic diversification to reduce the economy's reliance on the copper industry and exploit other components of Zambia's rich resource base by promoting agriculture, tourism, gemstone mining, and hydro-power.
Major Imports and Exports
Major export products are copper and cobalt. Zambia also has a number of non traditional exports including ores, slag and ash, sugar and sugar confectionary, dairy products, bird’s eggs, natural honey, edible products, copper wire and electricity. The non traditional exports have become of increasing importance to the Zambia economy as the country strives to diversify from its dependence on copper and cobalt, increasing by 9.2 percent between 2006 and 2007 and by 12.2 percent between 2007 and 2008. The major imports are mineral fuels, oils and product of their distillation. Other import products include boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances, parts, electrical machinery, equipment parts, fertilizers and ores.
Gross Domestic Product
The economy registered a real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.0% in 2008 (up from 5.2% in 2007). The main contributors to GDP, in 2008, were: agriculture (12.2%), mining (8%), manufacturing (10 %), and construction (11%). Growth sectors presently being promoted by the Government comprise the mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism sectors. These sectors have experienced exponential growth in recent years, and are expected to continue this trend in future due to the numerous investment opportunities currently available in the country

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There are so many things that Africans are capable of doing. There are many resources that they own but are unable to exploit them to better their lives. This here is, perharps, the place where we can share our ideas. The owners of the resouces, the market for resouces and the Financiers to develope the reasources.
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Zambian politics - What Next?

It was in the year 1991, more than two decades of the rule of one party system in Zambia. I may have been young to fully understand what exactly was going on politically. I remember the excited face of my grandfather prior to the elections that would see the longest reigning president removed from power. Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda. Zambians across all ethnicities joined hands and Kaunda's Motto "One Zambia, One Nation" was to put to taste and it passed. Tongas, Lozis, Bembas, Nyanjas, Luvales, Kaondes and Kalundas all joined hands and voted Kaunda out. Frederick Chiluba was voted in. That was supposed to be the beggining of better things for Zambia but somewhat, somewhere along the way, things stated to look otherwise. in 1996, general elections were held and these turned out to be very contraversial. Many cried faul as most believed the man that had won was not the man that was sworn as President. By that time, my brains had developed to levels where I could understand basic politics. Our epople had gotten it all wrong in 1991 by voting Chiluba for President. It was the beginning of the many bad things to come. From then on, we have come to see the rule or law diminish. The judiciary ceased being an institution and became an agency o9f the ruling elite. The police became compromised and nolonger served the public to maintain peace and order but rather became a tool for the rulling party to harrass those that dared talk and tell the truth. It became even worse when after ten constitutional years of being president (two terms) a few people advised Chiluba to stand for a third term. Thankfully (to God), this idea never materialised. Chiluba appointed Mwanawasa Levy SC (the late; MHSRIP). Mwanawasa became president later and undoubtably, the best that Zambia ever had despite having his own issues. The Appointment of Chiluba, led to those that were close to Chiluba form their own parties as they felt betrayed. Michael Sata, a cabinet minister in the Chiluba government formed his Patriotic Front (PF) party (obne of the strongest opposition party to present), Edith Nawakwi formed hers, Miyanda formed his Heritage Party. This was the begging of confusion in the whole political scene in Zambia. After Mwanawasa was elected president, he embarked on a task to fight corruption and did this without boundaries nor favors. He fought for the removal of Chiluba's immunity and took him to court in order for him to pay the many millions of Dollars he stole from the zambian people. What is rather ironic is, George Kunda, now Vice president, was in the forefront in taking Chiluba to courts in London. He was convinced the man was guilty and surely, he was found guilty (Chiluba) in the London Courts. On the other hand, as the Mwanawasa government was suing Chiluba, Sata publicly told the zambian people that all that was politically motivated. He even went to an extent of saying he would acquit Chiluba once voted into power. As a result of this, Chiluba even went to the heights of campaigning for sata in the general election that Sata lost and saw the ushering of Mwanawasa into office for the second term and last. Unfortunately, Mwanawasa died before completing his mandate. His Vice President, Rupiah Banda became acting President until elections were held following Mwanawasa's death. Rupiah won and became President. Rupiah had his own agenda other than that promised of contuing thwe Mwanawasa legacy. Which is fine I guess. George Kunda became Vice President of the republic. Soon after the ushering of Rupiah into office, the Chiluba case was closed in court as he was found innocent of the abuse of office charges and walked to freedom. Remember, Kunda was in the forefront now saying Chiluba was innocent. On the other hand, Sata was upset that Chiluba was let free despite his earlier promise he would let him free. Can these two people be trusted? Sata and Kunda, who would say this today and the opposite tomorrow? What really is the future of our country politically?

The Truth About Zambian Politics: Forewords

The Truth About Zambian Politics: Forewords: "I am Zambian. Born and bred in Zambia. Educated in Zambia and I now cry for Zambia. It is sad to see a few people in this great being above ..."

Forewords

I am Zambian. Born and bred in Zambia. Educated in Zambia and I now cry for Zambia. It is sad to see a few people in this great being above the law. Opressing the poor and taking advantage of them. A country where one is convicted of being in posession stolen property yet the thief is acquited.
A country where criminals are bailed used a few state resources raised from a few taxpayers. A country where a leader can stand tall and insult the donors at the expense of the suffering masses. A country where those that support the ruling party have absolute powers to oppress those who opose.
A country where one gets jailed for being a journalist. A country where your vote doesnt count. A coiuntry that has seen babies die due to curable diseases because of misappropriation of public health funds and go scot free.
That country, my country. My country, Zambia.