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Posts published in “Day: September 15, 2012

Let’s Maintain Education Infrastructure – VP

[Times of Zambia]VICE-Presient Guy Scott has called for consolidated collaboration between Government and various business partners in upgrading of dilapidated education infrastructure in the country.

Sata Retires Chibiliti

[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata has retired Secretary to the Cabinet, Evans Chibiliti in public interest.

Leave Kalenga Alone

[Times of Zambia]I thought the troubled relationship between Zambia Amateur Boxing Federation (ZABF) and its affiliate, the Midlands Amateur Boxing Association (MABA) was over when, from nowhere, it emerged this past week that these problems have now b...

Amos Phiri Launches Marcus Album

[Times of Zambia]Meet Marcus, popularly known as Amos Phiri, who is one of the aspiring young Zambian musicians doing secular music.

Kalu Pulls Out of Legends’ Game

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIAN football icon Kalusha Bwalya has pulled out of the much-publicised legends football match between Zambia and South Africa, just a day after an announcement by a Scottish match agent Ovetta Sportif.

Obituary – Chali Musenge – Departure of Local Musical Giant

[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata joined hundreds of mourners in spirit when he sent a word of condolences through the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) president, Maiko Zulu, to the bereaved family of Distro Kuomboka's band leader, Chali Mus...

Salif Keita Dates Zambia

[Times of Zambia]THE date is set for "Africa's Golden voice" Salif Keita who makes his first road to Zambia amid high expectations from enthusiastic fans.

Under -17, Under-20 Leave

[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Under-20 and Under-17 soccer teams yesterday left for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe, respectively, for some international friendly matches.

Mufuchani Bridge Set for Construction

[Times of Zambia]GOVERNMENT has finally commissioned the construction of the Mufuchani Bridge across the Kafue River in Kitwe at a total cost of K60 billion.

K1 Billion Barclays Cup Tourney Underway

[Times of Zambia]THE K1 billion-rich sixth Barclays Cup tournament gets underway today in Lusaka and Kitwe as the eight teams in the competition with a young history but great rivalry gets renewed this afternoon.

Lusaka’s Diamond Casino Opens

[Times of Zambia]MINISTER of Tourism and Arts Sylvia Masebo has challenged investors in the entertainment industry such as casinos to take advantage of few number of facilities in the country and invest more especially in other towns besides Lusaka.

RSZ Saga – Who Are the Real Culprits?

[Times of Zambia]THE Concession Agreement signed between Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ) and the MMD government in 2003 is yet another sordid reminder of the numerous economic crimes committed by the former regime.

U.S.$120 Million Lifeline for ‘Limping’ Zambia Railways

[Times of Zambia]THE financially beleaguered Zambia Railways Limited will receive capital injection amounting to US$120 million for use in undertaking a major facelift, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has announced.

U.S.$750 Million Eurobond – Sun Shines On Zambia

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA is poised for unprecedented infrastructure development following the successful issuance of a US$750 million maiden record-breaking Eurobond on the international market, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has disclosed.

Cops Recover 398 Tonnes Copper

[Times of Zambia]THE anti-copper theft squad in Chingola has recovered 398 tonnes of copper ore from a Chinese company in the industrial area.

President Sata Thanks Investors for Support

[Times of Zambia]President Michael Sata says he is happy with the massive support the investor community has rendered towards the achievement of Zambia's first sovereign bond of US$750 million.

Mealie-Meal Prices Slashed

[Times of Zambia]MILLERS in the country have with immediate effect reduced the wholesale prices of breakfast and roller meal by K2, 000 following Government's intervention.

Namibe to Host FESA Football Tournament in October

[ANGOP]Namibe -The south-west Namibe province will host on 6-8 October the Eduardo dos Santos Foundation International Tournament (FESA) in football, with the participation of Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.