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Posts published in September 2016

Tread Carefully in the Plan to Revamp Tazara

[Citizen] The essence of the plan to revamp the operations of Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (Tazara) cannot be overemphasised. The plan has come at the right time when the need to overhaul Tanzania's land, water and air transport infrastructure--t...

Zambia Dispatches Food Aid to Malawi and Zimbabwe

[News24Wire] The Zambian government has reportedly started an operation to issue at least 48 000 metric tons of relief food to Malawi and Zimbabwe as part of the $2.4 million Southern African Development Community (SADC) humanitarian appeal for 'hunger...

President Appoints Lubinda As Justice Minister

[Zambia Reports] President Edgar Lungu has departed from the traditional appointment of a lawyer as justice minister to assigning Kabwata MP Given Lubinda with the position. Lubinda has no legal background but is considered to be one of the brightest b...

Tazara Invites Investors for U.S.$1.2 Billion Investment Gap

[Daily News] The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) needs about US$250 million of investments in the short term and about US$1.2 billion in the long term, to get back to peak performance, Managing Director, Bruno Ching'andu, has said.

I’m Humbled, Says Dora Siliya

[Zambia Reports] Dora Siliya, the new agriculture minister, says she could not be more humbled to be appointed to her new portfolio.

Musician Yachi Releases New Album

[Zambia Reports] Singer Mumba Yachi has released the album cover titled Great Works (Gee Wee). It's already got some people talking.

Strict Measures to Curb Exam Mal-Practice

[Zambia Reports] Chikankata district education board secretary (DEBS) Rosey chulu has disclosed that the district has put in stringent measures to curb examination malpractices during this year's exam session.

Mixed Reactions As Opposition’s Hichilema Visits Prison

[Zambia Reports] Opposition United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema was in the news again after having gone to town grieving about being turned away from Kamfinsa Prison.

Chipenzi Says Zambia May Not Have Cabinet By Christmas

[Zambia Reports] UPND official McDonald Chipenzi says Zambia may not have a full and operational government by December because of what he termed as piecemeal appointment of ministers.

Two Trucks Burst in Flames After Collision Near Mazabuka

[Zambia Reports] Two trucks have collided near Mazabuka, Southern Province with the collision resulting in huge flames as the drivers of the two vehicles and other passengers are trapped.

Balogun Sad to Miss World Cup Qualifier With Zambia

[Daily Trust] Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has declared that he is not delighted with his latest injury setback which rules him out of Nigeria's clash against Zambia on October 9.

Balogun Sad to Miss World Cup Qualifier With Zambia

[Daily Trust] Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has declared that he is not delighted with his latest injury setback which rules him out of Nigeria's clash against Zambia on October 9.