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Posts published in “Day: June 19, 2012

The Bible Started Gender Inequality

[Times of Zambia]

THE Bible is one of the contributing factor to the gender inequality which has led to gender violence.

Presidents Should Be Accountable

[Times of Zambia]

SOMETIME last week I read that former France President Nicholas Sarkozy was about to be investigated because his immunity was about to expire.

Armco Boss Instructed Me to Deliver Truck

[Times of Zambia]

A FORMER Armco Security employee has testified that he was instructed by the proprietor of the security firm Gary Wadey to take an alleged stolen Tata truck to a business executive where he handed ov...

East Farmers Threaten to Burn Cotton

[Times of Zambia]

SOME cotton farmers in Chipata have said they are ready to burn their cotton harvested this year instead of selling the product at lower prices than what the buyers paid last year.

ZAWM Starts Tanker Test Rig Rehab

[Times of Zambia]

THE Zambia Weights and Measures (ZAWM) has commenced rehabilitation of tanker test rig at its Ndola terminal at the cost of 65,000 Euros.

Chiawa Residents Oppose Mining Activities

[Times of Zambia]

SOME residents in Chieftainess Chiawa's area have opposed the establishment of an open pit mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park as they fear that they would be displaced and that the ecosystem wil...

Setting Stage for Rio+20 Summit

[Times of Zambia]

I was recently privileged to attend the Stockholm +40 Forum on Sustainable Development in Sweden. I was the youngest speaker at the forum and the only child delegate.

Rephrase Conception, Submits Youth Body

[Times of Zambia]

A youth organisation has recommended to the technical committee drafting the constitution to re-phrase the term conception from Article 28 Sub Section 2 because it would lead to restrictions on women...

Sugar Sub-Sector to Generate $45 Million Exports

[Times of Zambia]

THE agricultural sugar sub-sector has the potential to generate US$45 million about (K225 billion) gross export and help reduce the local cost of sugar if well coordinated, a recent study findings ha...

Jacob Upbeat On World Cup Qualification

[Times of Zambia]

NETHERLANDS-based Chipolopolo striker, Jacob Mulenga is confident that African champions, Zambia will qualify for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup finals because of the team's strength and depth.

Stanchart Meets BoZ Benchmarks

[Times of Zambia]

STANDARD Chartered Bank has exceeded the Regulatory capital requirement of K312 billion set by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) for September 2012.

Mweene Donates to Kitwe United

[Times of Zambia]

CHIPOLOPOLO goalkeeper, Kennedy Mweene yesterday donated a set of jerseys worth K4 million to his former team Kitwe United where he played for a season in 2004 before joining South Africa premiership...

Infrastructure Development Cardinal

[Times of Zambia]

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Stephen Mwansa has said infrastructural development programmes should be utilised to drive Africa's industrialisation.

Briefcase-Consumers Still Exploited

[Times of Zambia]

FROM various revelations by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) it is that clear the consumers are still being exploited by traders and to some extent, by the manufacturers.

Kitwe Manager Nabbed for Copper Ore Theft

[Times of Zambia]

POLICE have arrested a manager and another employee from a firm in Kitwe for allegedly stealing 22,340 tonnes of copper ore.

Prosecute Corruption Suspects – Donors

[Times of Zambia]

ZAMBIA'S cooperating partners have urged Government to expedite the process of prosecuting all those charged with corruption.

Chipolopolo Face Malawi in Friendly

[Times of Zambia]

THE Zambia soccer team comprising mainly local-based players will play Malawi on July 6 in an international friendly match that coach Herve Renard will use to keep his home players fit.

ZGU to Hold Two Championships Next Year

[Times of Zambia]

THE Zambia Golf Union (ZGU) will next year hold two Zambia Open championships in Chingola and Lusaka, marking the first time the prestigious event will be held twice in one calendar year.

Parley Resumes Today

[Times of Zambia]

MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) today head back to the House to continue their legislative duties, attracting high expectations from citizens who anticipate decisions on much-awaited issues such as the F...