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Posts published in “Day: June 1, 2016

Nawakwi Set to File Her Nomination Today

[Zambia Reports] The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will today step up for the big one when presidential candidates make an appearance with UNIP's Tilyenji Kaunda and the FDD's Edith Zewelani Nawakwi filing their nominations today at the Mulungus...

Africa in U.S.$12 Billion Energy Deal

[Observer] Lusaka -Africa was presented with its largest energy deal ever - a $12 billion package from the Africa Development Bank - as some leaders fought off pressure from environmentalists concerned about the threat of an impending construction boom...

Voters’ Register Audit to Commence Soon

[Times of Zambia] AUDITING of the provisional voters' register is expected to commence this month ahead of certification next month, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said.

Zambians in SA Set Up Welfare Fund

[Times of Zambia] THE Zambia Association in South Africa (ZASA) has established a welfare fund aimed at benefitting Zambians living in South Africa.

Punza Makes Rio Team

[Times of Zambia] ZAMBIAN judoka Mathews Punza landed himself ticket to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games thanks to a boardroom decision much to the delight of his national team coach Limpimile Moola and the National Olympic Committee (NOC).

PF/MMD Relations Cordial–Nakachinda

[Times of Zambia] THE MMD has described the relationship with the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) as cordial and has dismissed some media reports suggesting that the two parties have differed over adoptions.

CMACS Opens Doors

[Times of Zambia] THE Copperbelt Mining, Agriculture and Commercial Show (CMACS) has today opened its doors to the general public.

Atlas Mara Targets Barclays Stake

[Times of Zambia] ATLAS Mara is exploring a bid for Barclays Bank's stake in its Africa operation, the latest African magazine has revealed.

Tasila Lungu Files in Nomination Papers

[Times of Zambia] PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Nkoloma Ward aspiring councillor Tasila Lungu yesterday filed in her nomination at Dili Primary School in Lusaka's Chawama Constituency.

Unza Should Invest in Research

[Times of Zambia] THE modern world today is moving at a supersonic speed from its native era. Our world has continued to transform into different characteristics, either shaped by man's own making or outside forces that man has little or no control over.

Chipolopolo Assistant Coach Concerned With Team Readiness

[Times of Zambia] CHIPOLOPOLO assistant coach Aggrey Chiyangi has expressed concern with the striking force as the team jetted into battle zone in readiness for Saturday's Gabon 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) must-win qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.

Book World’s Inspiring Story

[Times of Zambia] Last year we featured an article that looked at one of the leading book and stationery stores in the country called Book World, a limited company by shares.

ZAABC Against SA Farmers Invite

[Times of Zambia] THE Zambia Alliance for Agro-ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (ZAABC) has opposed the invitation of South African farmers to invest in Zambia, saying the development will negatively impact on small-scale farmers and land ownership.

Three Head Coaches Axed

[Times of Zambia] THREE FAZ Division One Zone Two sides, Indeni, Kalulushi Modern Stars and Kansanshi Dynamos have fired their head coaches.

Tigers Shun Camp

[Times of Zambia] Tigers players boycotted training demanding to be paid their outstanding dues ahead of today's MTN-FAZ rescheduled Week 11 match against Red Arrows.

Adapt to Improved Agro Technology, Farmers Told

[Times of Zambia] SOUTH Africa's Greenwich Institute of Technology has urged farmers to adapt to improved farming technologies to achieve high production.

Kamte Wins KCM Proams

[Times of Zambia] SOUTH African James Kamte yesterday led his team to the top position of the first of the two Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Zambia Open ProAms at Nchanga Golf Club in Chingola.

HIPC States Urged to Avoid Debt Trap

[Times of Zambia] POST Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) like Zambia should contract sustainable economic debt to avoid falling back in the debt trap, Finance Deputy Minister Christopher Mvunga has said.

Hichilema Under Pressure Over Running Mate – Tayali

[Zambia Reports] Political commentator Chilufya Tayali says opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema is under pressure to select his running mate. The running mate issue in the opposition UPND is feared may divide the party.

Zambia Records One of the Most Violent Nomination Days

[Zambia Reports] Zambia recorded one of the most violent nomination days with various candidates from both the ruling Patriotic Front and opposition UPND rejected in various areas. It's the first time in the history of the country's politics adoptions ...