Zambia: Kaoma Launches Presidential Irrigation Initiative Programme

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 31, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: Kaoma Launches Presidential Irrigation Initiative Programme

The headline states that Kaoma has launched the Presidential Irrigation Initiative Programme in Zambia. The article text is not provided, so no further details about the launch, its organizers or its goals can be confirmed.

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