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Posts published in November 2007

Computers in Zambia?

I was looking at the site records and we have a hit from Zambia! Who in the heck in Zambia would be interested in the…

Wrong Tourism Menu

Blame it on lack of specialization by journalists or on lodge owners who do not have local television channels on their menu as a parliamentary…

Zambian coach explains Mulenga axing

Kaumba says that since the 20 year-old Mulenga, along with one time Mamelodi Sundowns trialist Rainford Kalaba, have already completed their graduation into the senior…

African farm growth eyed after decades of famine

Long associated with famine and agricultural decline, Africa has the potential and opportunity to raise its output significantly, experts say, with global agribusiness firms eyeing…

Hilda Edward to Compete in Arusha

She said Karano had a burning desire to clinch another piece of silverware after her easy win in the 54-hole event at the par 72…

Pathways out of Poverty

The second workshop of the WorldAginfo Project (www.worldaginfo.org) began today with introductions to ‘new agriculture' and initial discussions around the various project ideas developed in…

Zambia withdraws Michael Sata’s passport

Zambia has temporarily withdrawn the passport of opposition leader Michael Sata, an arch critic of Lusaka's key ally Beijing who has been lobbying against the…

SADC to Open Free Trade Area in 2008

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the region is ready to open the SADC Free Trade Area (FTA) next year as per the set…

Zambia stadium in World Cup race

Teddy Mulonga, president of the Football Association of Zambia (Faz), told BBC Sport that the issue is so critical that "playing our home matches away…

Critical Shortage of Dental Surgeons in Zambia

Zambia is facing a critical shortage of dental surgeons with the country only having 44 doctors against the required number of 260, says Zambia's Health…

Potato Industry Poised for Boom

Potato production in Namibia has enormous potential considering the increasing prices and growing market in sub-Saharan Africa, a horticultural official has said. Angola, Botswana and…

Zambia’s Orphan Crisis

Virtually everyone we meet in Zambia is raising children not born to them for a variety of reasons including extreme poverty, sickness, and death. Children…

Even with the best intentions…

I've been watching Winfrey get to know Africa since 2002, when I had just returned from two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia…

Community Radio in Zambia

The undersigned was until last September 2006 a Minister of the Zambian Government (Ministries of Science & Technology, and Communication & Transport). I am at…

Zambia expected to produce more sugar this year

Zambia is expected to produce 280, 000 tons of sugar this year compared to 260,000 tons, Times of Zambia reported Friday. It quoted Zambia Sugar…