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Posts published in December 2007

Splinter Catholic church in Zambia

A splinter Catholic Church called the Catholic Apostolic National Church of Zambia was launched Wednesday with Archbishop-elect Luciano Mbewe calling for more priests to join…

Uranium exploration in Zambia

In a December 26, 2007 article in the International Herald Tribune titled Uranium rush gets under way in Zambia Maxwell Mwale. Zambia's deputy minister of…

Energy for Zambia and others

Zambia's quest to develop an electricity inter-connector with two East African countries Kenya and Tanzania will work out once "we increase our tariffs," Zambia's Energy…

Splinter Catholic Church Launched

He said celibacy was made compulsory in the 12th Century for dubious reasons but it was never accepted in practice. He said the priests and…

Zesco Hikes Tariffs

All Africa reports, "The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved new Zesco electricity tariff increases on condition that the power utility meets set performance benchmarks.…

Fleecing Each Other

Whatever happened to that age-old gem of wisdom that we always spat out when we realised someone was about to take advantage of us as…

Thandiwe Chama awarded children’s peace prize

A 16-year-old girl from Zambia won the 2007 International Children's Peace Prize for her efforts to help educate children in her homeland, the organisation that…

Zambian president hails Zambia-China trade

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa praised Tuesday the establishment of the Zambia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, which he said would provide more job opportunities and…

In Zambia, woman boxer emerges as a new role model

The surge of young Zambian girls chanting "Esth-ah, Esth-ah, Esth-ah!" told the story Saturday night as Esther Phiri waved triumphantly to the crowd at Woodlands…

Searching for enlightenment…

The Enlightenment which we all yearn for is delayed by the unwillingness of most of our intellectuals to come to grips with Zambia's historical and…

GTV And Supersport Vie For Viewers In Africa

Gateway Television (GTV) and Supersport have become rivals for sports viewership in Africa and have signed sponsorship deals worth millions. GTV was awarded a broadcast…

Zambian power expands

The Zambian electricity market earned revenues of US$188 million in 2006 and revenues could reach $285 million in 2013, according to new analysis from growth…

Phiri happy with Zambia training

Zambia coach Patrick Phiri says he is happy with his side's preparations for the African Cup of Nations. Captain Christopher Katongo, who plays for Danish…

Abuses Of Women Obstruct HIV Treatment

The Zambian government is failing to address the life-threatening obstacles facing Zambian women living with HIV who experience domestic and gender-based violence, Human Rights Watch…