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Posts published in “Day: April 19, 2013

Kwacha Steady Against Dollar

[Times of Zambia]THE Kwacha has steadied against the United States dollar to end a two-day bearish run that had erased over half of the gains that saw the local currency touch an eight-week high last week.

Sata to Grace Stadium Launch

[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata is today expected in Western Province for the ground breaking ceremony of the ultra-modern 20,000-seater Mongu Stadium.

Food Suppliers At Each Other’s Throats

[Times of Zambia]A ROW has erupted among members of the Food and General Suppliers Association of Zambia (FGSA) following revelations that some leaders are behind a cartel discriminating against hundreds of companies from supplying to the Government.

Finance Bank, Road Agencies Ink Deal

[Times of Zambia]FINANCE Bank Zambia (FBZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Construction Finance Initiative (CFI) with National Roads Fund Agency (NRFA) and Road Development Agency (RDA), which aims at building capacity of local r...

Meteorological Dept On Revival Path

[Times of Zambia]GOVERNMEENT has said the Meteorological Department had been allocated a substantial amount of money in the 2013 National Budget for the sub-sector to stop working as a 'Cinderella' department.

Choma Council to Buy Road Works Equipment

[Times of Zambia]THE Choma Municipal Council is set to procure earth moving equipment for the improvement of the road network in the newly created Southern Province headquarters.

400 Fuels Tankers Stuck in Ndola

[Times of Zambia]ABOUT 400 tankers carrying fuel from East Africa are marooned at TAZAMA Oil Pipe Line in Ndola due to delayed preparation of logistics by the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development.

Land Ownership Debate Hots Up

[Times of Zambia]HEATED and protracted debate yesterday characterised proceedings at the National Constitution Convention in Lusaka as delegates deliberated on the issue of land ownership.

Junior Squash Tourney On in Kitwe

[Times of Zambia]KITWE will be a hive of activity this weekend when more than 40 players converge at the Nkana Squash Club for the two-day Zambia Junior Closed Squash championship.

Chinese Firm to Build Betty Kaunda School

[Times of Zambia]A CHINESE mining firm has announced plans to build an ultra-modern multi-million Kwacha skills training school to carter for the underprivileged in society in honour of late Betty Kaunda, the wife of first Republican President Kenneth ...

Chinese Firm to Build Betty Kaunda School

[Times of Zambia]A CHINESE mining firm has announced plans to build an ultra-modern multi-million Kwacha skills training school to carter for the underprivileged in society in honour of late Betty Kaunda, the wife of first Republican President Kenneth ...

Barotse Vote Fails

[Times of Zambia]THE anticipated voting over the Barotseland Agreement of 1964 at the National Constitution Convention in Lusaka yesterday failed to take place after architects of the motion decided to have the voting called off.

Kabwe Taxi Driver Murder: Witnesses Testify

[Times of Zambia]THE trial involving the grisly murder of a Kabwe-based taxi driver whose body was later dumped at a farm in Chibombo, yesterday evoked emotions in the courtroom after the court heard that the deceased was stabbed more than 20 times.

Kabwe Taxi Driver Murder: Witnesses Testify

[Times of Zambia]THE trial involving the grisly murder of a Kabwe-based taxi driver whose body was later dumped at a farm in Chibombo, yesterday evoked emotions in the courtroom after the court heard that the deceased was stabbed more than 20 times.

ZNBS Staff in Kr600 Pay Rise

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA National Building Society (ZNBS) has awarded its unionised employees an increment of KR600 on basic salary across the board effective April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015.

Sport On: Sacking of Coaches Sad

[Times of Zambia]THE indiscriminate firing of local coaches by some clubs each time a team performs below expectation is very worrisome.

Youth Financial Literacy Vital – Gondwe

[Times of Zambia]BANK of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Michael Gondwe has said inculcating financial knowledge in the young people is the sure way the country will avoid financial crisis to occur in the future.

Govt Bails Out ZASU

[Times of Zambia]SIX days before Zambia hosts the CANA Zone three and four swimming gala in Lusaka, the Sports Council of Zambia (SCZ) has bailed out the Zambia Amateur Swimming Union (ZASU) with KR50,000.

Zambia, China Agree

[Times of Zambia]CHINA and Zambia have agreed to boost their trade exchanges and provide political safeguards for cooperation.