Levy Mwanawasa

Churches Speak on Upcoming Presidential By-Election

Zambia: Churches Speak on Upcoming Presidential By-Election Posted to the web 15 October 2008 To all members of our three Christian Church Bodies, and to all people of goodwill in Zambia! We, the Church leaders representing the...

Zambia: Zesco Eases Load-Shedding

Posted to the web 15 October 2008 ACTING President Rupiah Banda has assured the nation that the problem of frequent electricity outages will be lessened with immediate effect. Mr Banda said Zesco managing director, Rodney...

Zambia: Thom & Carolyn - British Diplomatic Doubles

THEY can either be called love birds or simply workmate couple or both can suit them aptly. This is new British High commissioner Thomas Carter and Carolyn Davidson who share a diplomatic job in a unique style of companionship.

Candidates to discuss rigging

Lusaka - Electoral authorities in Zambia on Wednesday summoned presidential candidates for an emergency meeting to discuss allegations of vote rigging ahead of this month's presidential election. The meeting by the Electoral...

Zambian court allows old voter roll for presidential vote (AFP)

LUSAKA, (AFP) - A Zambian court Tuesday ruled that electoral authorities can use a two-year-old voter roll in this month's presidential election, saying it was impossible to update it before the polls.

Zambia: I Will Continue Subsidising Inputs, Rupiah Assures

Posted to the web 14 October 2008 Acting President, Rupiah Banda, has pledged to continue subsidising farming inputs throughout Zambia if elected Republican president. Mr Banda said his government would continue supplying...

Africa: Cricket Squad Win in South Africa

Posted to the web 13 October 2008 Boitumelo Khutsafalo Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) is impressed with the performance of the national team at the ICC Africa World Cricket League Division II tournament in Benoni, South...

New bridge links Zambia and DRC

Oct 13, 2008

The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. Zambia and the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opened on Sunday a new, 320m-long bridge named after...

Zambia: Luapula Set to Be Mining Giant

Posted to the web 10 October 2008 Bennet Simbeye GOVERNMENT intends to exploit the vast mineral deposits in Luapula and turn the province into another mining giant. Addressing a rally in Mwansabombwe yesterday, acting...

Zambia's Leading Newspaper Threatened with Closure

As Acting President Rupiah Banda in Zambia is preparing for elections (30 October) after the death of President Levy Mwanawasa (20 August), the independent press is feeling the repercussions of election time fervour. The Post,...

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