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Posts published in “Day: January 7, 2013

Vubwi MP Appeals for Relief Food

[Times of Zambia]VUBWI Member of Parliament (MP) Eustarckio Kazonga has appealed to the Government to start sending relief food to avert the looming hunger in the newly-created district.

Mpongwe By-Election – Parties Begin Preps

[Times of Zambia]POLITICAL parties have started flexing their muscles ahead of the Mpongwe parliamentary by-election set for February 28.

Zacci Confident About Rebasing

[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) is confident that the Zambian economy will be able to grasp the Kwacha rebasing exercise positively.

Gender Based Violence Fight – Can the Year 2013 Bring Hope?

[Times of Zambia]THE year 2012 has gone but it has left deep scars of gender-based violence (GBV) which has become a common characteristic not only to Central province but the country's society as a whole, as highlighted by the Zambian media.

Muchima to Appear in Court Today

[Times of Zambia]FORMER Lands, National Resources and Environmental Protection deputy minister Elijah Muchima is today expected to appear in Mwinilunga Magistrate Court.

Oil Seed Crop Producers Cry for Incentives

[Times of Zambia]OIL Seed Crop Producers Association has called on the Government to provide incentives to farmers now that there was an overwhelming demand for the commodity in the country.

Mwense Cholera Under Control

[Times of Zambia]THE cholera situation in Mwense District has been brought under control as the volunteer medical mission Doctors Without Borders (MSF) arrived in Luapula Province.

A Voyage to Zambia

[Daily Trust]The opportunity of attending the annual Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) conference in Lusaka, Zambia came with a suppressed anxiety. As a delegate, my established impression of the landlocked southern African coun...

Kanyama Floods a Disaster – Kalaba

[Times of Zambia]DEPUTY Minister in the Office of the Vice-President Harry Kalaba has described as a disaster the floods which have hit Kanyama Township in Lusaka.

Blatant Abuse of Govt Vehicles Sad

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA is losing out financially through the rampant misuse of Government vehicles mostly done by some misguided elements in the civil service who do not seem to have any regard for the existing guidelines on usage of Government property.

Cross-Border Traders Want Extended Clearing Hours

[Times of Zambia]The Cross-Border Traders Association has appealed to the Government to consider prolonging the working hours of the country's border facilities with no power by using solar energy.

Slap D, Macky II Lead Nominations

[Times of Zambia]CONTEMPORARY Zambian music adversaries Slap D and Macky II have garnered more nominations for this year's Mosi Lager Zambian Music awards slated for February 22.

Two Chambeshi Water Officials Sacked

[Times of Zambia]TWO senior management officials at Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company in Kasama have been dismissed for alleged incompetence and malpractices.

Member of Parliament Cautions Public On Rebased Currency

[Times of Zambia]Mansa -MANSA Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Sakeni has cautioned members of the public against accepting third parties when exchanging the old currency with the rebased kwacha.

Sikwela Denies Owing UPND, Leaders

[Times of Zambia]FORMER United Party for National Development (UPND) Livingstone Member of Parliament (MP) Howard Sikwela says he does not owe the opposition or its leaders any money.

ZABF Seeks Retired Boxers’ Services

[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Amateur Boxing Federation (ZABF) has embarked on an ambitious programme to recruit former boxers to help revamp the sport at amateur level.

Chipolopolo Replica Jerseys Out

[Times of Zambia]THE long-awaited Nike Chipolopolo team replica jerseys goes on sale next week on Wednesday ahead of the African champions' international friendly match against Norway set for Ndola where the strip would be officially launched.