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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:26:59 GMT
Uproar After University Bans Short Pants, Ripped Jeans
[Times of Zambia] University of Lusaka (UNILUS) has banned students from wearing inappropriate outfits while attending classes or engaging in other academic pursuits on or off campus, sparking uproar on social media platforms.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:07:08 GMT
Four Million for Covax Jab
[Times of Zambia] Cabinet has approved the Coronavirus (COVID-19) COVAX vaccine procured by United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF) under the World Health Organisation (WHO) and targets to voluntarily vaccinate 3.7 million Zambians aged...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:22:21 GMT
Mealie Meal Exports Nodded, Conditionally
[Times of Zambia] Despite the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) failing to buy the targeted one million tonnes of maize, the Government has allowed millers to export 20 per cent of the mealie-meal.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:20:33 GMT
Former Secretary to Cabinet Msiska Died of Covid-19
[Times of Zambia] Former Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska died of Covid-19 after battling against the virus for three weeks at the at the Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital, Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti has confirmed.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:58:43 GMT
One-Stop Border Post to Boost Trade Between Malawi and Zambia
[Nyasa Times] Malawi High Commissioner to Zambia Warren Gunda says the newly-constructed one-stop border-post at Mchinji/Mwami border will boost trade between the two countries.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:37:04 GMT
Join Hands in Fight Against GBV, Child Trafficking
[Times of Zambia] It is worrying that despite efforts by various stakeholders to curb the escalating numbers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and child trafficking, the vice continues to affect our society.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:36:17 GMT
Wina Rallies Support for Farmers
[Times of Zambia] VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has called on local commercial banks to fully support citizens with ideas of growing the economy through farming.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:35:42 GMT
Catholic Church Partners Zamtel to Facilitate Payments Via Mobile Money
[Times of Zambia] ZAMTEL has partnered with the Catholic Church to facilitate payments and contributions through mobile money platforms.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:34:45 GMT
Lungu Promises Modern Road Infrastructure Not for Lusaka Alone
[Times of Zambia] Infrastructure development of the kind being put up in Lusaka will be extended to other parts of the country, President Edgar Lungu has reaffirmed.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:33:35 GMT
Roland Msiska Dies
[Times of Zambia] FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msiska has died, with President Lungu expressing sadness over the passing of an accomplished civil servant.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:32:47 GMT
Mandevu Aspiring Candidate Maviya in Court for Forgery
[Times of Zambia] Mandevu parliamentary aspiring candidate Amon Maviya has been taken to court for allegedly obtaining thousands of Kwacha and United States dollars from a Chinese after promising to supply him with Mukula logs.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:32:15 GMT
Help Reduce Women's Vulnerability - PMRC
[Times of Zambia] THE Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has appealed to the Government and the private sector to enhance access to information and business opportunities for women to reduce women's vulnerabilities in view of the Coronaviru...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:31:01 GMT
Govt Intensifies Preps for Possible Covid-19 3rd Wave
[Times of Zambia] HEALTH Minister Jonas Chanda has reiterated that the Government has intensified preparations for a possible Coronavirus (COVID-19) third wave outbreak in July/July to ensure Zambia is ready to contain the disease.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:17:26 GMT
I've Given Up Kabwata - Lubinda
[Times of Zambia] Justice Minister Given Lubinda says he will not re-contest as Kabwata PF Member of Parliament after serving for 20 years consecutively.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:22:42 GMT
Court Orders Kambwili to Stop Masquerading As Opposition Leader
[Times of Zambia] The Ndola High Court has ordered former Roan Member of Parliament (MP) Chishimba Kambwili to stop masquerading as National Democratic Congress (NDC) president.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:37:54 GMT
'Time to Push Ourselves'
[Times of Zambia] ZAMBIA striker Patson Daka says the team still has 100 percent chances of qualifying for the Cameroon 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:32:53 GMT
Copper Demand to Soar - Experts
[Times of Zambia] The world will need 10 million tonnes more of copper to meet demand and more than US$100 billion should be committed to close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:36:11 GMT
Go Get Them Boys - Kamanga
[Times of Zambia] FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says it is time for the Chipolopolo to turn a corner ahead of the must-win Cameroon 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Algeria this Thursday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:41:10 GMT
Uphold Peace, Wina Tells Ruling Party Top Brass
[Times of Zambia] Vice President Inonge Wina has challenged the Patriotic Front (PF) top officials to be exemplary in upholding peace as election activities heighten before the August 12, elections.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:37:53 GMT
Magufuli Fearless - Lungu
[Times of Zambia] President Edgar Lungu was yesterday among several other Heads of State and Government who attended a funeral service for late Tanzanian President John Magufuli whom he described as a forthright, fearless and transformational leader.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:36:48 GMT
Opposition Party Wrangles Not Good
[Times of Zambia] ZAMBIA'S undisputed mother of democracy, the MMD is again back in the news a few months before the presidential and general elections.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:36:09 GMT
20-Year-Old to Hang for Raping, Strangling Niece
[Times of Zambia] A-TWENTY-YEAR-OLD man of Choma in Southern Province has been sentenced to death by hanging for defiling and strangling his three-year-old niece.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:35:14 GMT
Public Order Act to Be Applied Fairly, Says Kampyongo
[Times of Zambia] Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has assured that the Public Order Act (POA) will be applied fairly ahead of the August 12, general elections.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:31:44 GMT
JPM Leaves Indelible Mark, Says Lungu
[Daily News] PRESIDENT John Pombe Magufuli has left an indelible mark on Tanzanians for his dedicated heart of bringing development to his people, Zambia President Edgar Lungu said yesterday in Dodoma.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:01:45 GMT
Zambia Chipolopolo At Point of No Return
[CAF] Zambia Chipolopolo arrive at the point of no return on March 25, when they host defending Total Africa Cup od Nations champions Algeria in the penultimate Group H qualifier at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:42:26 GMT
MMD Faction Seeks to Void Nevers Convention
[Times of Zambia] THE Operation Save MMD has asked the Lusaka High Court to declare the extra-ordinary convention held by the New Hope MMD leader Nevers Mumba at the weekend null and void.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:41:52 GMT
Lowest Number of Covid-19 Cases Since December 21
[Times of Zambia] Zambia has recorded 86 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the latest update, the lowest one-day figure since December 21, 2020 but Health Minister Jonas Chanda says his ministry remains on high alert as the country approaches the c...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:18:18 GMT
What It's Really Worth to Pipe Water to Homes in Rural Zambia
[The Conversation Africa] Access to safe water is central to human health and economic development, yet most rural households in sub-Saharan Africa don't have water piped to their home.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:15:55 GMT
Govt Takes Over Copper Mining Firm
[DW] The Zambian government has taken over operations at a major copper mining company in what is seen as a move towards increasing its direct control of the key mining sector. Economists are urging Lusaka to tread carefully.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:50:36 GMT
Zambia Coach Chilufya Tells Players to Stay Positive After Under-17 AFCON Cancellation
[Cosafa] Zambia coach George Chilufya hopes there will be no lasting affects to his players after the bitter disappointment of the cancellation of the 2021 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations in Morocco.



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