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Posts published in “Day: October 2, 2015

Works On Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station to Begin Soon

[Times of Zambia] THE construction of the US$2 billion Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station is expected to commence before the end of the year. Project director Kelvin Kamwale confirmed the development in an interview in Chirundu on Wednesday afternoon.

Inflated Commodity Prices

[Times of Zambia] THE effect of the Kwacha depreciation on the prices of local products has been blown out of proportion by some traders.

One Million Hectares for Farm Blocs

[Times of Zambia] THE Government has allocated one million hectares of land in selected parts of the country for farm blocs, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Given Lubinda has said.

Faz Offside – Chitembeya

[Times of Zambia] HENSCHEL Chitembeya says Football House should not resort to desperate attempts to solicit for votes from councillors by justifying illegality ahead of the reconvened annual general meeting (AGM).

Stop Signing Contracts in Dollar, Govt Advised

[Times of Zambia] THE Government should stop signing contracts in United State (US) dollar to help instill confidence in the Zambian Kwacha, former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Felix Mutati has said.

Campaign Gimmicks?

[Times of Zambia] COUNCILLORS will have a crucial role to play when the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) holds its eagerly-awaited reconvened annual general meeting (AGM) next weekend.

Lack of Credit, Land Hindering Agro Sector Growth – AGRF

[Times of Zambia] LACK of credit, land, quality farm inputs and machinery is among the main impediments which prevent agriculture from providing jobs in most African countries. This is according to the hard-hitting report released at the on-going Afric...

Muthiya Finishes 3 Shots Off Pace

[Times of Zambia] ZAMBIA star golfer Madalitso Muthiya hit three straight birdies on the back nine on his way to finishing three shots off the pace with two-under-par 70 at the Vodacom Origins of Golf presented by Samsung at St Francis Links Golf Cours...

Post Newspaper Price Goes to K10

[Zambia Reports] The Post Newspapers has announced an increase in the price of the privately owned publication shooting up 100%. On its front page today, the paper has announced that with effect from Monday, October 5, the paper will fetch a K10 price.

Now PF Disowns Tutwa Ngulube

[Zambian Watchdog] The ruling Patriotic Front in Kabwe District has disowned disgraced conman lawyer Tutwa Ngulube and says that some disciplinary charges will be preferred against him for gross misconduct. Recently Ngulube has been ferrying people fro...

Lungu Remains in USA As Other Leaders Return

[Zambian Watchdog] Almost all the world leaders that had travelled for the UN General Assembly to New York have returned to their countries leaving President Edgar Lungu with his large entourage that includes musicians alone in the US.

Soldiers Not Yet Paid for Last Month

[Zambian Watchdog] Almost all the military wings in the country have not yet received their September salaries yet while those with Zanaco had their accounts only reflect the monies last evening.

Pres. Lungu Returns Home

[Zambia Reports] President Edgar Lungu has arrived back in the country to face up to the challenging times being experienced.

German Envoy Takes On Constitution

[Zambia Reports] German ambassador Bernard Finke rolled on in staking his neck on touchy issues in the Zambian political set up and has called for the speedy implementation of the constitution making process.

Kavindeles, Kaizer Zulu Reconcile

[Zambia Reports] Following a tavern brawl involving two former vice-president Enock Kavindele's sons, Enock Jr and Kaunda and President Edgar Lungu's political advisor Kaizer Zulu leading to the latter spending a priceless night at Woodlands Police sta...