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Botswana Pushes for Fresh Zimbabwe Elections to End Impasse in Ha…

Net News Publisher | November 13th 2009 by Terry

In a state of the nation address on Friday, Botswana President Ian Khama said in Gaborone that if the political impasse in Zimbabwe cannot be resolved, the best solution is to hold fresh elections. In the absence of genuine partnership, it would be b read more

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Rwanda vs Zambia live tv channels

Watch live european football | November 13th 2009

Rwanda vs Zambia Location: Kigali FIFA World Cup Play-OffDate: 14 Nov 2009Kick-off: 15:30 local time Referee: Jamel AMBAYA (LBY)Assistant Referee 1: Foaad EL MAGHRABI (LBY)Assistant Referee 2: Naseraldin MEHMED (LBY)Fourth official: Adel EL RAAY (L read more

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Fatal accidents shock Banda

Zambia | November 12th 2009 by edward

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda is shocked with the death of 24 people that perished in separate road accidents in Northern Province in the past two days. Apart from the 18 people who died on the spot in Chinsali when the bus they were traveling in collid read more

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Resolve disputes peacefully, advises Speaker

Zambia | November 12th 2009 by edward

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Amusaa Mwanamwambwa yesterday advised aggrieved citizens to resolve their differences peacefully as opposed to resorting to violence. Mr Mwanamwambwa said violence and rioting were destructive to the well being of the read more

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Ronnie chides media

Zambia | November 12th 2009 by edward

GOVERNMENT has expressed displeasure at misrepresentation of facts alleging that President Rupiah Banda had called Patriotic Front(PF) leader Michael Sata, son of Satan. Chief Government Spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha said the story carried in some read more

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Riots incited – KCM

Zambia | November 12th 2009 by edward

KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) has accused some employees at the Nchanga Integrated Business Unit (IBU) of inciting their counterparts to protest in pursuing information regarding wage negotiations. KCM spokesperson Raul Kharkar said in a statement yeste read more

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Lesotho Farmers Selected to Grow Special Sorghum for Beer Product…

Net News Publisher | November 11th 2009 by Terry

Eight Lesotho farmers from the capital Maseru and three neighboring districts of Berea, Leribe and Mafeteng have been selected to grow a special sorghum for beer production in the country. The director of corporate affairs for the Lesotho Brewing Com read more

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State House fumes

Zambia | November 10th 2009 by edward

STATE House is disappointed with remarks by the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) that president Rupiah Banda has not inspired miners when the head of State secured thousands of mining jobs. Special assistant to the president for Press and public rel read more

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Panga-wielding cadres on loose

Zambia | November 10th 2009 by edward

POLITICAL party cadres in a Mitsubishi Canter carrying stones and pangas are reportedly doing rounds in parts of Solwezi Central Constituency threatening villagers with violence if they vote for the MMD candidate, Albert Chifita in next Thursday’s read more

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Bank lending rates set to fall

Zambia | November 10th 2009 by edward

THE fourth quarter of 2009 is expected to see a huge drop on yield rates on treasury bills which will induce reductions in lending rates, Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor, Caleb Fundanga has said. By September 2009, the weighted average yield rates on t read more

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18 killed as fuel tanker collides with bus

Zambia | November 10th 2009 by edward

A TANKER in the fleet of several others that are ferrying fuel from the port of Dar-es-Salaam yesterday collided with a bus on the Great North Road, killing 18 people on the spot and leaving 47 others with serious injuries. Police spokesperson, Bonni read more

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RB urges Zambians to reject tribalists

Zambia | November 10th 2009 by edward

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has called on Zambians to reject political leaders who are promoting tribalism, racism and regional politics because they may plunge the country into chaos. Mr Banda urged Zambians to guard against any forces aimed at destroyin read more

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Solar Power Goes Rural- Power to the Poor

The Key To Power | November 10th 2009

Discovery News By day, the electronic devices that Frederik Krebs rolls off his printing presses could be mistaken for old plastic overhead-projector transparencies. Nightfall reveals their ingenious purpose: Snap the metal fasteners at the corners read more

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Zambia Copper Production Rises Says Central Bank

Minerals And Metals | November 10th 2009 by cradlebay

Zambia's copper production for the nine months to September 2009 increased to 514,320 tonnes compared with 429,792 tonnes in the same period last year, the central bank said on Tuesday.The central bank said copper exports in the period under review r read more

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RB cautions farmers

Zambia | November 10th 2009 by edward

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has urged farmers not to abuse the agricultural inputs acquired through the fertilizer input support programme (FSP) to ensure high productivity and reduce reliance on food relief. Speaking at a public rally in Chama yesterday, read more

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Chambishi Metals Resumes Operations

Minerals And Metals | November 9th 2009 by cradlebay

Zambia's largest cobalt smelter, Chambishi Metals PLC, has started to receive concentrate supplies from Congo's Katanga province, allowing it to resume operations after nearly 12 months of inactivity, an official with Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines read more

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Zambia and Tanzania Seek Legal Ivory Sales

technica browser | November 9th 2009 by lindonlaco

Zambia and Tanzania are requesting a reclassification for their African Elephant populations to enable legal sales of ivory. read more

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More condemn attacks on RB

Zambia | November 9th 2009 by edward

MORE stakeholders have castigated Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata, United Party for National Development (UPND) leader, Hakainde Hichilema and former Defence minister, George Mpombo on their continued attacks on President Rupiah Banda. Th read more

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Ignore opposition lies — Rupiah

Zambia | November 9th 2009 by edward

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has urged Zambians not to be swayed by some opposition political leaders because they have nothing to offer to them. Mr Banda said some opposition political leaders had been in the Government before and failed to take any meani read more

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…as Veep blames UPND-PF Pact

Zambia | November 9th 2009 by edward

REPUBLICAN Vice-President George Kunda has said the PF-UPND Pact has introduced violence in the campaigns for the November 19 Solwezi Central parliamentary by-elections, saying MMD and the people of Solwezi were peaceful. Condemning the violence on a read more

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MMD, Pact agree to end violence

Zambia | November 9th 2009 by edward

THE MMD and the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) Pact yesterday called for an end to violence during the campaign for next Friday’s Solwezi Central Constituency parliamentary by-election. The two part read more

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Dinheiros do Mundo

Blog do Maragao | November 8th 2009 by Marcus Aragão

Percorrendo diversos países devemos lidar com as diferentes moedas, suas conversões e valores relativos. Trazemos hoje algumas notas do mundo para que tenhamos a oportunidade de vê-las. No geral, a moeda de um país nos traz informação do mesmo read more

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K92 billion of CEEC funds released so far- Mutati

Zambia | November 7th 2009 by edward

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Felix Mutati, yesterday told parliament that K92 billion, out of the K150 billion earmarked for the Citizens’ Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) funds has been released for various developmental project read more

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RB hails Great Lakes Region partners

Zambia | November 7th 2009 by edward

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has commended Great Lakes Region cooperating partners for their continued support towards the attainment and consolidation of peace, security and development in the region. President Banda who is the Chairperson of the Internat read more

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Kenya Airways Launches Direct Flights to Kisangani, Democratic Re…

Net News Publisher | November 6th 2009 by Terry

Kenya Airways has launched direct flights to Kisangani; the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airline will operate three weekly flights every Monday, Thursday and Friday to the Bangoka International Airport. The introduction of flights to Kisanga read more

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Media can be dangerous tool – MPs

Zambia | November 6th 2009 by edward

PARLIAMENT yesterday heard that the media can be a dangerous tool if placed in the hands of non-professionals, especially during election time when political tension is high. Chairperson of the committee on information and Broadcasting Services M read more

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Science And Technology Minister Not Impressed With Road Works By…

Zambia | November 6th 2009 by edward

Science and Technology Minister Gabriel Namulambe is not impressed with road works by China Henan on Mpongwe-Lwansobe road on the Copperbelt. In an interview with MUVI TV News in Lusaka today, Mr. Namulambe called on China Henan to give him quality a read more

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Taskforce gobbled up more than recoveries

Zambia | November 6th 2009 by edward

THE total expenditure of the Task Force on Corruption was higher than the recoveries made during the period of its operations, Home Affairs Minister Lameck Mangani has said. Mr Mangani said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that colossal sums of mo read more

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Zambians chide President Banda’s critics

Zambia | November 5th 2009 by edward

A CROSS-section of Zambians has condemned the smear campaign launched by some former Government leaders and members of the civil society against President Rupiah Banda’s family and the Government. Stakeholders, including members of the civil societ read more

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It’s all nonsense, says Grey Zulu

Zambia | November 5th 2009 by edward

FORMER UNIP secretary general Grey Zulu is upset with a media reports that the Government regards him as a criminal when he has all along been receiving help from the State. And Mr Zulu’s family has thanked the Government for support rendered since read more