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Posts published in “Day: October 13, 2012

Chipolopolo Qualifies for Africa Nations Cup

[New Vision]Reigning Africa champions Zambia have beaten Uganda in a 17-goal nail-biting thriller that ended in penalties at Namboole Stadium to continue defense of their title upon advancing to next year's Africa Nations Cup finals in South Africa.

My Strange Relationship With Nshiumfwa

[Times of Zambia]THERE are people in life who are deceptively good-natured and affable yet, deep down, they could be little 'devils', devious tin-pot dictators and so on. Nshiumfwa* was like that; something of an enigma, an eccentric, a man who could m...

Govt Waives Duty On Sports Equipment

[Times of Zambia]THE Michael Sata-led Patriotic Front (PF) Government has heeded the incessant cries of national sports associations to waive duty on sports equipment imported in the country and has since suspended duty on all equipment brought into Za...

Budget Heralds New Era for the Country

[Times of Zambia]WE welcome the national Budget for fiscal 2013 presented to Parliament yesterday by Finance Minister, Alexander Chikwanda, for it signals not only the start of a new era in our country as far as job creation is concerned, but also the ...

Stakeholders Hail 2013 Budget

[Times of Zambia]VARIOUS stakeholders have hailed the first fully tailored Patriotic Front Government national Budget for 2013 which they said has outlined various developmental policies aimed at alleviating poverty and sustaining the economy.

Kwacha Rebasing Good, National Bank Assures ‘Doubting Thomases’

[Times of Zambia]THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has assured the public still sceptical of the benefits of the soon-to-be-rebased Kwacha that macro-economic indicators are in favour of a rebased currency as Zambia is currently one of the world's fastest growi...

Talent, Passion and Career Development

[Times of Zambia]The current reportedly poor work culture in our country speaks volumes about career choice, career development and its contribution to national economic development of our country.

Kambwili Encourages Squad

[Times of Zambia]Kampala -SPORTS Minister Chishimba Kambwili has told the national football team that they stand to earn more than the US$5,000 (K26 million) promised to each player as winning bonus if they beat Uganda and qualify for next year's Afric...

Economic Affairs Get Biggest Share in 2013 Budget

[Times of Zambia]THE economic affairs will next year receive the biggest single allocation of about K9 trillion with the transport sector gobbling up almost half of that.

A Couple’s Struggle With Cancer

[Times of Zambia]COULD this be cancer? "My immediate thought was no - it cannot happen to me. Cancer is a disease for the elderly after all, I am too young to have cancer".

Toka Leyas Toast Bene Mukuni Ceremony

[Times of Zambia]PEOPLE from all walks of life recently witnessed the celebration of the Bene Mukuni tradition ceremony in Southern Province.

Chipolopolo Boys Out to Defend Pride

[Times of Zambia]Kampala -AFRICAN champions Zambia this afternoon go out to defend the pride of being continental kings against a charged Uganda side that is so hopeful and counting on history to upset the Chipolopolo in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations ...

Cranes Need Cautious Approach

[New Vision]There are two ways to win a war. You can either crash your opponent (read Bush v Saddam) or beguile them into defeat (read Delilah v Samson).