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Posts published in “Day: May 10, 2013

Golfers in Top Gear

[Times of Zambia]PROFESSIONAL golfer Kelvin Phiri is targetting to finish in the top 10 bracket at the Zambia Sugar Open golf championship set for Lusaka Golf Club next week.

Mufuchani Bridge Works Stall

[Times of Zambia]EMPLOYEES of a Chinese-owned company engaged to build houses for residents who will be relocated during the construction of Mufuchani Bridge in Kitwe yesterday protested against alleged poor conditions of service.

Leave Room for Criticism

[Times of Zambia]ANOTHER coach has been fired, Eish! I guess it will go on until all the coaches win the same one title.

Parley Committee Approves New Ndola Airport Site

[Times of Zambia]THE Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Communications has approved the proposed site for the construction of a modern international airport in Ndola.

MP Donates KR100,000

[Times of Zambia]LUANGENI Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Zulu has donated KR100,000 to women's clubs in the area.

Matete Gets Two-Year Contract to Train Atheletes

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA's all-time 400m hurdles runner, Samuel Matete has been given a two-year contract to train athletes at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in Lusaka.

MMD a Sinking Titanic

[Times of Zambia]LEADERS in the MMD should immediately take pragmatic measures to plug deepening intra-party woes before the former ruling party is consigned to the archives.

Millers Face Off With Govt Over Price Increase

[Zambia Reports]Millers have given the Patriotic Front government up to next week to meet their demand to increase the mealie meal prices by 23 percent.

Supreme Court’s Missed Opportunity

[Zambia Reports]Last night's extremely disappointing decision by Zambia's Supreme Court to advise against, but ultimately allow, President Michael Sata's plans to form a special tribunal aimed at removing inconvenient judges is based upon a long histor...

Supreme Court’s Missed Opportunity

[Zambia Reports]Last night's extremely disappointing decision by Zambia's Supreme Court to advise against, but ultimately allow, President Michael Sata's plans to form a special tribunal aimed at removing inconvenient judges is based upon a long histor...

‘We Made a Mistake’ – Father Frank Bwalya

[Zambia Reports]In late April, the popular Catholic priest Father Frank Bwalya, who for years hosted a well known radio program on the Copperbelt, announced his departure from the Patriotic Front (PF) government, stepping down from his position as chai...

Memories of Kaunda As Food and Fuel Prices Shoot Up

[Zambia Reports]The sudden decision this week by the Zambian government to remove the 15% fuel subsidy has brought back memories of the early days of the shortages under President Kenneth Kaunda, as the Millers Association of Zambia has applied to the ...

Fred M’membe and Plagiarism

[Zambia Reports]Intellectual property is the bedrock of invention. Individuals are blessed with different talents through which they process their thoughts to contribute to development to society but there are some cunning characters who prey on other ...

EU, Govt Seal Health Deal

[Times of Zambia]THE European Union (EU) will today sign a 44 million euro agreement with the Zambian Government to support mother and child health issues, which are stipulated in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

UPND Threaten Countrywide Protests Over By-Elections

[Zambia Reports]Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has threatened to hold nationwide demonstrations against continued PF induced by-elections and the recent fuel increase.

Chipimo Slams Fuel Hike, Cites Sata’s Salary

[Zambia Reports]Opposition National Restoration Party (Narep) president Elias Chipimo Jr has blamed the recent hikes on fuel and other commodities on President Michael Sata and his ministers' salaries which he maintains are costing taxpayers billions o...

DPP’s Priorities

[Zambia Reports]The article entitled "DPP Failing to Run His Office - Magistrate" hits the nail right on the head. Chief Resident Magistrate Joshua Banda is very right to instruct the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, Mutembo Nchito to show directi...

‘Digital Migration Contract Not Awarded’

[Times of Zambia]GOVERNMENT has not yet awarded a contract for the supply, delivery and installation of terrestrial digital migration to Star Software Technology of China.

High Fuel Prices to Affect Year-End Inflation

[Times of Zambia]THE current high fuel prices coupled with drought will pose a threat to Zambia's year-end inflation rate, a presentation by the Rand Merchant Bank has projected.