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Posts published in “Day: June 28, 2012

We Will End Corruption in Mining Sector – Yaluma

[Times of Zambia]

GOVERNMENT will ensure that all transactions in the mining sector are conducted in a transparent manner so as to end corruption, Energy, Mines and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has said.

Minister Justifies Shansonga Extradition

[Times of Zambia]

JUSTICE Minister Sebastian Zulu has said the imminent extradition of former Zambian ambassador to the US Attan Shansonga is justified because he jumped bail and is still being sought to answer corrup...

Sata Mourns Sister-in-Law

[Times of Zambia]

PRESIDENT Michael Sata was yesterday among hundreds of mourners at the burial of his sister-in-law Adela Lombe Sata who died on Sunday.

Illegal Miner Killed in Chingola

[Times of Zambia]

AN ILLEGAL miner has died after a pit caved in at the Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) scrap yard in Chingola.

MMD Makes Leadership Changes

[Times of Zambia]

THE MMD has made adjustments to its leadership and operations to make it an effective opposition party in Zambia.

‘Army’ of Jobless Youth Swamps Barracks

[Times of Zambia]

THE rumpus which erupted in Lusaka among job-seekers who lost out on an opportunity to enlist as recruits in the Zambia Army underscores the level of desperation of the unemployed youths in our country.

Political Expert Urges Simpler Constitution

[Times of Zambia]

A VISITING United States (US) political science expert, Thomas Schaller has advised the technical committee drafting the Republican Constitution to make the document simpler and reduce on its size.

By-Elections Ballot Papers in From UK

[Times of Zambia]

ALL is set for the three parliamentary and 19 local government by-elections next month following the arrival of ballot papers yesterday.

Life Lessons From Father Mwebe

[Times of Zambia]

THE death of former Zambia Episcopal Conference Secretary General and Kasama Archdiocese Administrator Ignatius Mwebe is a sad development for the country in general and Catholic Church in particular.

Govt Embarks On Tax Reforms

[Times of Zambia]

GOVERNMENT has embarked on reforming the tax regime in Zambia.

Liks Banda’s Last Drum Beat

[Times of Zambia]

DARK days are here again in the world of music and many hearts are broken.

Ndola Lime to Be Listed On LuSE

[Times of Zambia]

THE Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has said it will soon list Ndola Lime Company on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE).

Chipimo Blasts Opposition Critics

[Times of Zambia]

THE National Restoration Party (NAREP) has lashed out at political parties that constantly complain about others instead of providing plausible solutions to problems facing the nation.

Zacci Opposes Dollarisation Ban

[Times of Zambia]

THE business community has challenged Government to come up with a win-win decision on the ban against quoting prices in foreign currencies to boost foreign currency reserves in Zambia.

Male Circumcision, HIV/Aids Prevention

[Times of Zambia]

IT is not known when male circumcision began; it developed independently in several cultures that had no obvious links, like in Africa and the pacific islands.

U.S.$140 Billion Needed for African SMEs

[Times of Zambia]

STANDARD Bank Africa has said about US$140 billion is needed to fund small and medium industries (SMIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa for them to record sustainable growth.

Lufwanyama Cries for Better Road

[Times of Zambia]

A BETTER road network is the 'life blood' of any particular area in attaining economic development. This is what many people believe or say.

Govt to Import Over 100 Million Litres of Fuel

[Times of Zambia]

GOVERNMENT will import 101 million litres of fuel and an additional 95 million litres to cater for the period when Indeni Petroleum Refinery will shut down for routine maintenance in September this y...

Empowering Country’s Rural Health Sector

[Times of Zambia]

Recently Finance Minister, Alexander Chikwanda announced that Zambia had acquired a $50 million credit line from EXIM Bank of India for the construction of 650 rural health posts across the country.

Youths Run Amok

[Times of Zambia]

SCORES of youths left out in the Zambia Army recruitment programme in Lusaka yesterday fought running battles with police when they protested against alleged nepotism in the process.