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Posts published in “Day: August 18, 2014

Exploring Zambia

[This Day]Zambia, a serene country situated in the southern part of Africa, boasts of historical sites, wildlife and Victoria Falls, which is regarded as the seventh wonder of the world. Funke Olaode was there and recounts her experience.

Kabimba Wants HH Eliminated From 2016 Ballot

[Zambia Reports]Self-anointed Patriotic Front successor Wynter Kabimba has increased the momentum to get rid of the person he sees as his strongest challenger for the 2016 general elections, Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Developme...

Mpenzeni Hails Timely Distribution of Fertiliser

[Times of Zambia]PARAMOUNT Chief Mpenzeni of the Ngoni people in Eastern Province has thanked Government for dispatching D-compound fertiliser for the 2014-2015 farming season on time.

Can Mailacin Cure Ebola?

[Times of Zambia]AS I was driving to the office on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, I listened to a discussion on Radio Phoenix where Mr Howard Maila, the man behind the herbal drug Mailacin used in the treatment of HIV, was asking for Government support towa...

Prisons Must Avoid Security Lapses

[Times of Zambia]MUKOBEKO Maximum Prison in Kabwe is a cage for dangerous criminals going by its reputation. Prisoners serving sentences ranging from death, life imprisonment and over 20 years can surely be deemed dangerous.

Levi Sakala’s Hymns Pa Chipostoli Reviewed

[Times of Zambia]WHEN news broke out that the 25-year-old partnership between Levi and Moses Sakala of the Sakala Brothers band had come to an end, people were left with a lot of thinking as to what exactly happened and subsequently what will happen af...

Nurses, Patient’s Tension Revisited

[Times of Zambia]ON the walls inside Ndola Central Hospital (NCH) on the Copperbelt, reads an inscription; "Kindly take note that members of staff at Ndola Central Hospital work under very strenuous and demanding conditions due to increases in the dise...

Ndola Lime Geared for Competition

[Times of Zambia]NDOLA Lime Company says it is not threatened with its up-coming competitors in lime manufacturing industry as this will help it grow and contribute massively to the economic development of Zambia.

PF Cadres Get Police Uniforms to Help Rig Mangango

[Zambia Reports]Patriotic Front (PF) cadres are currently receiving police uniforms to help rig the Mangango by-election tomorrow, sources have disclosed to Zambia Reports.

Buy Quality Maize, FRA Chief Urges

[Times of Zambia]THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has issued a directive to its depot clerks to only buy maize of an acceptable standard after weevil infested grain was discovered prepared for purchase in Kasama.

Zambia Deserves 2019 Afcon

[Times of Zambia]LAST week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspectors concluded their tour of duty in the five countries bidding to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

RTSA Court Fines 15 Motorists

[Times of Zambia]THE Kabwe fast-track Court on Friday last week convicted and fined 15 motorists who were arrested by the Road Safety Transport Agency (RTSA) for various road traffic offences.

Hockey Teams Tumble in Nanjing

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA commenced her medal quest at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics Games in China on a disappointing note after both the girls' and boys' teams suffered heavy defeats in their opening matches.

Chilombo Wary of Malawi Threat

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA Under-20 soccer team coach Hector Chilombo says a lot of work needs to be done before qualification to the Senegal 2015 Africa Youth Championship (AYC) is assured despite carrying a 2-1 lead over Malawi.

Shakafuswa Arrested

[Times of Zambia]Kaoma -UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Katuba Member of Parliament Jonas Shakafuswa has been arrested for allegedly assaulting six Patriotic Front (PF) cadres during campaigns ahead of the Mangango by-election tomorrow.

Mine Police Stun Assembly… As Arrows, Rangers Draw

[Times of Zambia]KONKOLA Mine Police scored two late goals to snatch a dramatic late home win when they beat National Assembly yesterday in an MTN-FAZ Premier League Week 20 fixture played at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.

Essa Loses Ground

[Times of Zambia]MOHAMED Essa lost ground on his Africa Rally Championship (ARC) title chase after finishing second to his challenger Garry Chaynes of Ivory Coast during the Shell V-Power Pearl of Uganda International Rally held at the weekend.