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Posts published in “Day: October 22, 2014

Wage Freeze Stays

[Times of Zambia]THE Government has said the wage freeze for civil servants is difficult to lift because domestic revenues are insufficient to support an increase in salaries.

PF to Hold Intra-Party Elections – Edgar Lungu

[Zambia Reports]THE Patriotic Front (PF) should by January next year conduct elections at all levels, save for the party presidency, PF secretary general Edgar Lungu has announced.

Rupiah Can Stand, Says Tayali

[Zambia Reports]Zambians should engage in quality debates that discuss progressive leadership qualities instead of asking irrelevant questions that border on a person's tribe, sex and age.

Jubilee Celebrations a Disaster Without Draft Constitution

[Zambia Reports]The National Union of Industrial and Commercial Workers say it will be disastrous if Zambia holds its jubilee celebrations without the Patriotic Front releasing the draft constitution as promised.

CBU Workers Ready for ZCTU Demos

[Zambia Reports]The Copperbelt University unionized workers say they will join the countrywide demonstrations over the wage freeze being spearheaded by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions.

Edgar Lungu Reluctantly Says Kabimba Is a “Good Friend”

[Zambia Reports]In a one off interview with journalists Justice Minister and PF Secretary General Edgar Lungu was forced to confront the question of his relationship with his predecessor Wynter Kabimba.

The Call of the Hyena

[Zambia Reports]In our African folklore the hyena represents an animal that symbolizes a deprived person - one insensitive to the plight of a fellow human being. Self-interest is paramount to the life of a hyena.

Saunders Doubts ZCTU Wage Freeze Demos

[Zambia Reports]Political activist Dante Saunders has added a quizzical twist to the calls for demonstrations by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions by saying they may be used by politicians who may be the biggest beneficiaries of the lifting of the wa...

Mulungushi University Closed

[Times of Zambia]MULUNGUSHI University has closed prematurely following weeks of critical water problems at the institution.

Shepolopolo Allowances – Faz Urges Patience

[Times of Zambia]THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has called on the Shepolopolo to be patient over their allowances owed for participating at the TN Mobile 9th Africa Women Championship (AWC) in Namibia.

Kambwili ‘Begs’ for a Bundesliga Coach

[Times of Zambia]SPORTS Minister Chishimba Kambwili has asked the visiting Germany Parliamentarian Sport Committee to help find a coach from the Bundesliga to drill the Chipolopolo.

Celebrate Historic Chilenje House – KK

[Times of Zambia]FIRST Republican president Kenneth Kaunda has said it is imperative that his former Chilenje House-cum-National Monument is celebrated by all Zambians as it was the centre for the country's independence 50 years ago.

ZSA in K35,000 Boost for Tourney

[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Squash Association (ZSA) yesterday received a combined donation of K35,000 towards hosting of the 2014 Zambia Open tournament slated for November 20-23 in Lusaka.

Pastor Jailed 18 Months

[Times of Zambia]A PASTOR in Kitwe has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for formulating a fake value added tax (VAT) registration number.

Illness Sidelines Nathan Sinkala

[Times of Zambia]ILLNESS has sidelined Chipolopolo midfielder Nathan Sinkala from club duty at Swiss club Grasshoppers since returning from 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying duty.

Zambia Benefits U.S.$1.5 Billion From AfDB

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA has benefited a total of $1.5 billion development funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in the last 50 years.

Call for Social Protection for Abused Children

[Times of Zambia]MEDIA Network on Child Rights and Development has said there is need to advocate for more social protection in the country for abused children.

Get Involved, Kambwili Tells Youths

[Times of Zambia]YOUTH and Sport Minister Chishimba Kambwili has appealed to all the youths in Zambia to get actively involved in this year's Golden Jubilee celebrations.