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Posts published in “Day: August 20, 2014

Tazara Revises Commuter Schedule

[Times of Zambia]THE Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has re-organised its passenger train operations and introduced new travel timetables on major routes.

Sasol Banyana Banyana Geared for Zambia Clash

[SAFA]The South African Women's National team, Sasol Banyana Banyana are raring to go for their international friendly match against the Zambian women's national team, She-polopolo.

Three Foreign Firms, ZCF to Set Up Milling Plants

[Times of Zambia]AT LEAST three foreign companies have expressed interest to work with the Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) in establishing milling plants in 25 maize producer districts in the country.

Zambia On Course to 1.2 Million Tourist Target

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA is on course to attain the projected 1.2 million international tourist arrivals by the end of the year despite the Ebola epidemic.

Early FRA Funding Elates Farmers

[Times of Zambia]THE quick disbursement of funds by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) for this year's crop marketing season has galvanized farmers in their thousands to sell their maize at its various satellite depots.

Immigration to Boost Border Staff

[Times of Zambia]GOVERNMENT has given the Ministry of Home Affairs a go ahead to recruit extra personnel for deployment to border post areas in a bid to curb the influx of foreigners in the country.

Bishops Pledge Support to Sisters’ Union

[CISA]Lusaka -The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has pledged support to the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) for the work they are doing in the region.

Religious Sisters’ Union Mark 40 Years of Existence

[CISA]Lusaka -The Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) on August 17 marked its 40th anniversary and the 16th assembly in style at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus, Pope Square in Lusaka, Zambia.

Two Die in Lusaka Mini Bus Accident

[Zambia Reports]Two people have died in a road traffic accident after a minibus they were in careered off the road hitting into a pole by the roadside on Lusaka's Los Angeles road.

Trigger Happy Masumba Fires Live Shots in Mangango

[Zambia Reports]Trigger happy former Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Stephen Masumba has once again been embroiled in a shooting scandal after he fired his weapon in the air at Mangango Central polling station in a skirmish with rival political party cad...

Kakoma’s Zamzezi West Contest Back in Court Today

[Zambia Reports]The Lusaka High Court will today decide on the fate of the September 11 Zambezi West parliamentary by-elections following the continued challenge by Patriotic Front candidate Christabel Ngimbu.

Kakoma’s Zamzezi West Contest Back in Court Today

[Zambia Reports]The Lusaka High Court will today decide on the fate of the September 11 Zambezi West parliamentary by-elections following the continued challenge by Patriotic Front candidate Christabel Ngimbu.

Cartel Close in On Chikwanda

[Zambia Reports]The noose is tightening on Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda to resign with the purse man insisting he is a victim of the machinations of the cartel that want to force him out.

Actionaid Joins Calls for Sata Medical Board

[Zambia Reports]Action Aid says calls for a medical board to examine the suitability of President Michael Sata to run the affairs are justified given the rapidity with which he is neglecting some of his core functions.

PF Wins Mangango Following Alleged Massive Vote-Buying

[Zambia Reports]The ruling Patriotic Front has scooped the Mangango parliamentary with polls characterized by high levels of apathy, vote-buying, acts of intimidation and violence.

State Launches U.S.$30 Million PFMR Programme

[Times of Zambia]THE Government has launched the US$30 million Public Financial Management Reform (PFMR) programme to help effectively strengthen financial accountability and transparency in the use of public funds.

Detained CBU Students Set Free

[Times of Zambia]THE 25 Copperbelt University (CBU) students who were arrested in connection with last Friday's riots have been released from police custody.

Aparthy Marks Mangango Polls

[Times of Zambia]VOTING in the Mangango parliamentary by-election yesterday closed peacefully with the counting of ballots commencing immediately to determine the winner.