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Posts published in “Day: February 2, 2016

Zambian Maize Flour Invades Malawi Market

[Malawi News Agency] As maize price on the country's liberalized market has almost tripled compared to government set price, Zambian maize flour has found its way onto the Malawi market and traders are raking in a fortune out of it.

Tame Your Tongues, Church Urges Politicians

[Zambia Reports] The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has urged political leaders in the country to torn down in their language.

Mutati Eyes MMD Presidency

[Zambia Reports] Opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has hinted at putting up a fight for the deferred party's convention that could have given him a shot at the presidency.

Dr Ngoma Predicts Re-Run in August 2016 Polls

[Zambia Reports] Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng'oma says the country will likely go for a re-run even with political parties forging alliances ahead of the August elections.

FDD Not for Alliances in 2016 Elections

[Zambia Reports] The Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development says it will not go into an alliance with anyone going into the August 11 general elections.

ECZ to Meet Political Leaders On Thursday

[Zambia Reports] The Electoral Commission of Zambia will lay the ground for the August 11 general elections when they host a stakeholders meeting on Thursday.

Zambia Maize Flour Invades Malawi Market As Grain Price Soar

[Nyasa Times] As maize price on the country's liberalized market has almost tripled compared to government set price, Zambian maize flour has found its way onto the Malawi market and traders are raking in a fortune out of it.

Gender Fast Track Court Milestone

[Times of Zambia] The launch of the first-ever gender based violence fast track court in Zambia and the first ever in the whole Southern African region speaks volumes about the need to urgently combat the vice.

Fastjet to Launch Domestic Flights

[Times of Zambia] Fastjet Zambia is scheduled to be launched this year to facilitate for the introduction of domestic flights. Fastjet started operations in Zambia on February 14, 2014 with direct flights from Dar es Salaam to Lusaka.

ZAMPOST Profits Swell

[Times of Zambia] ZAMPOST Postal Services Corporation has recorded a profit of K1.76 million during the last quarter of 2015 as compared to 2014 when it incurred a loss of K4.67 million.

WB Funds Remain Idle

[Times of Zambia] About US$648 million World Bank Group financing portfolio for Zambia has been lying idle since 2010 due to the complexity and comprehensive planning prior to the disbursements.

Teen Pregnancies Haunt Africa

[Times of Zambia] Africa has continued to grab headlines for all the wrong reasons as the continent has again scored the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world.

ZNFU to Review Audit Report

[Times of Zambia] The Zambia National Famers Union (ZNFU) has resolved to review the audit report which accused senior officials of missapropriation of funds to allow independent experts review the terms of reference.

PAC Sends Yamba Away

[Times of Zambia] The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday sent away the Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba for submitting his report late.

Vendors, Marketeers Slam HH

[Times of Zambia] Vendors and marketeers have demanded for an apology from United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema for belittling them and condemning President Edgar Lungu's initiative to give them soft loans to expand th...

Accused Asks Magistrate to Recuse Self

[Times of Zambia] An accused person in a case of some Lusaka residents charged with riotous behaviour in Kanyama Township has asked the magistrate currently handling the matter to rescue himself.

1,000 Jobs Created in Chama

[Times of Zambia] Government has said more than 1,000 jobs have been created in Chama District of Muchinga Province because of massive infrastructure developments going on in the area.