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Posts published in “Day: March 16, 2012

CEC, Africa Finance Seal Power Deal

[Times of Zambia]

COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) yesterday signed a mega-investment agreement of US$1.2 billion for the construction of additional power stations at Kabompo an...

‘Upgrade Nation’s Railway System’

[Times of Zambia]

THE MM Integrated Steel Mill has called for the upgrading of Zambia's railway system, saying the failure to have an effective railway sector is contributing to high cost of production.

Kabwe Residents View Afcon Trophy

[Times of Zambia]

SCORES of Kabwe residents, among them school- going children, yesterday flocked to the Railways Stadium to view the Africa Cup trophy.

Mining Industry Woos Five Billion in Past Decade

[Times of Zambia]

THE mining industry has attracted more than US$5 billion in the past decade due to the favourable business environment in the country, the Chamber of Mines of Zambia (CMZ) has said.

Jnr She-Polopolo Confident of Flamingoes Game

[Times of Zambia]

UNDER-17 national women soccer team coach Beauty Mwamba has said the junior She-polopolo will not be intimidated by the Nigerian Flamingoes when the two teams meet in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers se...

Put Liato On Defence, Says DPP

[Times of Zambia]

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has urged the Lusaka magistrate's court to put former Labour minister Austin Liato on his defence.

Four Held in Chingola Protest

[Times of Zambia]

FOUR people were arrested in Chingola yesterday when public service vehicle drives protested for more than six hours, brining business in the town centre to a standstill.

Dangote Cement Plant Works On Schedule

[Times of Zambia]

CONSTRUCTION of the US$400 million Dangote Cement plant in Masaiti District on the Copperbelt is on schedule and progressing well, withmore equipment arriving in the country.

Granddaughter Defiler Gets 15 Years

[Times of Zambia]

A SIXTY-YEAR-OLD man of Chingola has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for defiling his 14-year- old granddaughter.

RB Dares Govt

[Times of Zambia]

FORMER president Rupiah Banda has dared the Government to go ahead and lift his immunity, but indicated that the move would set a bad precedent.

Court Throws Out Lubansenshi Petition

[Times of Zambia]

THE Lusaka High Court has declared Lubansenshi Member of Parliament (MP) Patrick Mucheleka as duly-elected in the last year's tripartite elections.

Women are Ready to Lead

[Africa Renewal]

When the young Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika was sent off to an all-girls boarding school in Zambia renowned for its academic excellence and sporting discipline, she was laying the foundation for a career...

Gender Violence Hampers AIDS Fight

[Africa Renewal]
Lusaka -
Maria is living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Anti-retroviral medicines (ARVs) are now more widely available and are supposed to make her life better. But her continued therapy is unde...

LAZ Slams MMD Deregistration

[Times of Zambia]

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has said the decision by the Chief Registrar of Societies to de-register the MMD was excessive and not in the public interest.

SDA Church Shuns Partisan Politics

[Times of Zambia]

THE Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) will not engage in partisan politics, but proclaim God's gospel of peace and salvation to everyone regardless of their political, social, and cultural affiliation.

Hichilema Backs Workers on Better Pay

[Times of Zambia]

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) president, Hakainde Hichilema has asked the Government not to intimidate civil servants as their demands for better salaries are genuine.

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Kapoka

[Times of Zambia]

FORMER Times Printpak controller of operations, Viano Kapoka , who died on Sunday, was yesterday put to rest at Kansenshi Cemetery in Ndola.

Defilers Get 18 Years Behind Bars

[Times of Zambia]

TWO men have been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour for defilement in separate cases.

Don’t Demonise Political Parties – Shamenda

[Times of Zambia]

THE Government has called on the media to avoid demonising opposition political parties like they did in the run-up to last year's tripartite elections.