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Posts published in “Day: September 10, 2015

Ngoma Wins First Medal in Samoa

[Times of Zambia] Boxer Emmanuel Ngoma yesterday proved to be a thorn in his opponents' flesh as he produced an outstanding performance to mint Zambia's first medal at the ongoing 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa.

Chipolopolo On Track – Lungu

[Times of Zambia] President Edgar Lungu has said Zambia's preparations for the crucial FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier against Sudan are on the right track and that the friendly match against Gabon on Tuesday acted as a dress rehearsal.

How Do You Plan Your Career?

[Times of Zambia] This week I will start with the reported job losses in some mining companies which have attributed the purge to ongoing load-shedding. I have received quite a number of complaints regarding this issue, which I must state the Ministry ...

Govt Tips Financial Firms On Investment

[Times of Zambia] Chongwe -The Government will rely on financial institutions for the mobilisation of capital for investment by its citizens in the country, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has said.

Muziyo Redeems Boxers’ Tattered Pride

[Times of Zambia] Brazzaville -MIDDLEWEIGHT boxer Ben Muziyo restored Zambia's battered pride by clobbering Senegalese Fall Mamadou to be just a win away from being guaranteed a medal at the 11th edition of the All Africa Games (AAG) in Congo Brazzaville.

Missed Opportunities in Zambia’s Mining Industry

[Times of Zambia] If shared value is predicated on the fact that companies can create economic value by creating societal value, then the mining industry in Zambia is very far from practising shared value.

Judo Banks On Munyonga, Punza

[Times of Zambia] Brazzaville -Coach Moola Lipimile says the experience of Boas Munyonga and Mathews Punza will greatly help the judokas mint medals at the ongoing All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville.

Cathy Game for Title Shot

[Times of Zambia] Zambia's female boxing sensation, Catherine Phiri says she is not intimidated with the fighting record of World Boxing Council (WBC) gold bantamweight champion, Yazim Rivas.

Political Temperature Rises in Lubansenshi

[Zambia Reports] The political temperature in Lubansenshi is getting hotter with accusations and counter accusations of foul play among political players.

Chipimo Visits Displaced People in Chingola

[Zambia Reports] NAREP President Elias Chipimo Jr has unveiled the party's plans to secure title deeds for people whose houses were demolished by the Patriotic Front government.

Zesco Start Importing Mozambique Power

[Zambia Reports] ZESCO yesterday started importing 148 megawatts (MW) of power from a ship docked at the port of Beira in Mozambique.

Yaluma, Shamenda Head to Copperbelt for Mine Crisis

[Zambia Reports] A meeting has been called between government and the mining firms on Friday to find middle ground following the turmoil that has befallen the mining sector.

Pupils’ Act Leaves First Lady in Tears

[Times of Zambia] First Lady Esther Lungu drew emotions at a school in Mumbwa as she shed tears over touching poems delivered by pupils depicting the grave effects of child marriages and pregnancies among other ills they face in society.

Ndola Protea Hotel Building Takes Shape

[Times of Zambia] The construction of the K60 million Protea Hotel in Ndola has advanced with 30 per cent of the works having been done so far.

One Dead, 36 Injured in Samfya Accident

[Times of Zambia] A collision involving two trucks in Samfya District has left 36 people injured and an 11-year-old girl dead.

No Job Cuts – Lungu

[Times of Zambia] President Edgar Lungu has stepped in to restore sanity at Luanshya Copper Mines (LCL) and ordered the mine owners to rescind the decision to lay off 1,200 miners at its Baluba Mine.

Zema Shuts Chingola Leaching Plant

[Times of Zambia] The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has ordered China Copper Mines Limited (CCML) in Chingola to cease operations at its leaching and solvent extraction plant and associated infrastructure for polluting drinking water in...

Police Warn, Caution Mucheleka

[Times of Zambia] Police in Luwingu have warned and cautioned opposition UPND candidate in the forthcoming Lubansenshi parliamentary by-election Patrick Mucheleka, over the alleged assault of Luwingu District Commissioner Patrick Chanda.

Comesa Assures Local Freight Forwarders

[Times of Zambia] The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has assured Zambian freight forwarders that it will work with government to see how they can be facilitated to participate more robustly in regional trade.