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Posts published in “Day: September 4, 2012

Teams Resume Chase for Honours in Istanbul

[Times of Zambia]THE 40th edition of the World Chess Olympiads in Istanbul, Turkey resumed yesterday after Sunday's break with the Zambian men team being pitted against Indonesia in their round six of the championship that ends this weekend.

African Title Elates Essa

[Times of Zambia]NEWLY CROWNED African rally champion, Mohammed Essa says he is happy to have realised his dream of winning the FIA Africa Rally Championship (ARC).

Lime, Warriors Smell Promotion

[Times of Zambia]KABWE Warriors thrashed Chipata Young Stars in an MTN-FAZ Division One South week 25 fixture to maintain their seven-point lead over second placed Nkwazi and remain on course to make a quick return to the elite league.

Jacob Plots Win On Return

[Times of Zambia]HOLLAND-based striker Jacob Mulenga has said he feels good to be back in the Chipolopolo fold after a long time and hopes to make a winning return this weekend in Zambia's CAF 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Uganda.

Death of a Chinese Mining Boss

[Af-Asia Conf]Confusion about the new minimum wage law and tensions between workers and management lie behind the death of a Chinese mining boss in August.

Tonga Group Declares ‘War’ Against Bembas

[Times of Zambia]A SHADOWY group calling itself 'Tongas Under Oath' has written to President Michael Sata declaring 'war' on Bembas and demanding that all people from this ethnic grouping leave Southern Province with immediate effect.

Call for Broader Media Freedom Landscape

[Times of Zambia]THE newly-constructed Parliamentary Media and visitors' centre has been officially opened with Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini calling for broadening of media freedom in Zambia to promote a transparent and accountable...

Kabimba Is New Justice Minister

[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata has appointed prominent Lusaka lawyer and Patriotic Front Secretary-General Wynter Kabimba as Justice Minister, taking over from Sebastian Zulu who was relieved of his duties last Thursday.

Extending Graft Fight to Rural Areas

[Times of Zambia]THERE are times when I remember an old saying that in any mining industry, the loss of gold is serious and often results in instant dismissal of some workers involved.

Kambwili Unveils K11.8 Billion Youth Fund

[Times of Zambia]YOUTH and Sport Minister Chishimba Kambwili yesterday unveiled the 2012 K11.8 billion Youth Development Fund, which he described as a catalyst towards unlocking the potential of youths in partnering with Government to forge national gr...

Personal View Point – Helping Zambia Grow

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA'S farmers need to be allowed to get on with what they do best - farming, without unnecessary and impractical interference from outside bodies determined to see Africa as a "perpetual aid destination".

Probe Chambishi Looting, Killings

[Times of Zambia]THE looting of shops and burning of four people to death in Chambishi on the Copperbelt on mere suspicion of practising Satanism is a sad and unacceptable episode in our lives as Zambians which must not be allowed to continue.

Help Govt Revamp Economy – Sichinga

[Times of Zambia]COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister, Robert Sichinga has called on business entities in Kabwe District to help Government revamp the once booming economy of Central Province.

Editors Forum Zambian Chapter Revival On the Cards

[Times of Zambia]THE Media being the major agenda setter that evokes public conversation and dialogue, needs not to slumber at anytime because the masses need to be informed at all times.