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Posts published in “Day: September 7, 2007

Zambia tries to lure pineapple investors

A Zambian official has lamented the poor state of pineapple growing in the country despite having good quality soils for growing the fruit. Foreign Minister…

Marathon flying – destination Macha, Zambia

Tomorrow evening begins a long journey to the other side of the earth for me (literally). As part of a group of volunteers for the…

Forever in debt…

The Times of Zambia quotes the Finance and National Planning Minister's revelation that Zambia's external debt stock as at the end of last year stood…

Oil, gas discovered in Zambia

Oil and gas had been discovered in Zambia and tenders were being prepared for further exploration, the Zambian Mines Minister Kalombo Mwansa announced in Perth…

SA wary of Zambian duo

Bafana Bafana midfielder Benedict Vilakazi said that if South Africa are to get the point that they need to qualify for the Africa Cup of…

GM Amon Simutowe

Amon Simutowe has become the first man from sub-saharn Africa to achive GM status. The Zambia shark achived this noble feat at the Euwe Stimulans….(read…

Kulamba Ceremony

The recently-held Kulamba traditional ceremony of the Chewa-speaking people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique provided several valuable pointers for viable regional integration. Coming at a…

Zambia says restructures, reduces domestic debt

Zambia has started to reduce short-dated Treasury Bills and is issuing long-term instruments as it strives to cut its huge domestic debt, Finance Minister Ng'andu…

Mosquito Net Melee Leaves Four Girls Dead

Four girls died on the spot in Mpika while six others are admitted to Mpika District Hospital (MDH) after a wall collapsed on them as…

Peter Mwale held for kicking nurses

A police officer in Zambia was arrested after he severely beat up nurses at a public hospital following allegations that they failed to save the…

Governments Stand on Energy is Practical

The Government's stand on the question of Zambia's future energy supply scenario is the most practical one that can be undertaken at the moment. It…

Ezinkomo Wait for Beston Chambeshi

Coca-Cola Cup champions BMC are still waiting for the arrival of their Zambian head coach, Beston 'Quicksilver' Chambeshi. The former Mochudi Centre Chiefs coach should…

Zimbabwe bank to recapitalise Zambian subsidiary

A major Zimbabwean bank said Thursday it planned to recapitalise its subsidiary in Zambia to meet banking regulatory requirements. ZB Financial Holdings Chief Executive Officer,…

Kenya Set to Aid Zambia in Farming

Zambia will benefit from Kenya's advanced agricultural research, a Zambian minister said yesterday. Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Ben Kapita, said Zambia seeks to tap into…

Country’s Debt Swells

Finance and National Planning Minister, Ng'andu Magande, has said Zambia's external debt stock as at the end of last year stood US$957.4 million while domestic…

Swaziland, Zambia should promote trade jointly

His Majesty King Mswati 111 has said Swaziland and Zambia should work together to promote and market local products. The King said this when he…

Rail strike blocks Zambian copper exports

A huge consignment of Zambian copper destined for export is stuck in transit following a three-week strike by unionized employees of the Tanzania-Zambia Railways (TAZARA),…