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Posts published in November 2012

Protests Over High Food Prices Likely

[ThinkAfricaPress]Increased food prices, due to the suspension of Rwandan imports in the DRC and due to maize shortages in Zambia, are likely to lead to demonstrations.

SA U20 Women Gear Up for the Zone Vi Games in Zambia

[SAFA]The South African Under/20 Women's National Team (Basetsana) will go into camp on Sunday, 02 December 2012 to start preparations for the Zone VI Games scheduled to take place in Lusaka, Zambia from 7-16 December 2012.

Govt to Integrate Zambia Into Global Economy

[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata has said Government will ensure that Zambia is fully integrated into the global economy to enhance job and wealth creation across all disciplines.

High Court Upholds Zanama Ban

[Times of Zambia]THE Lusaka High Court has upheld the decision of the Chief Registrar of Societies to de-register the Zambia National Marketeers Association (ZANAMA) on grounds that the association contravened the law.

Up Fight Against Gender Violence – UK Minister

[Times of Zambia]VISITING United Kingdom (UK) Minister of International Development Lynne Featherstone has urged Zambia to upscale the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) as the vice retards development.

Sata Mourns Russian Envoy

[Times of Zambia]PRESIDENT Michael Sata has said he has learnt with shock and sorrow the sudden death of Russian Ambassador to Zambia, Boris Malakhov.

Solwezi Dad ‘Killer’ Detained

[Times of Zambia]KITWE High Court Judge Judy Mulongoti has ordered the detention of a 32-year-old man under the President's pleasure for stabbing his father to death.

Solwezi Dad ‘Killer’ Detained

[Times of Zambia]KITWE High Court Judge Judy Mulongoti has ordered the detention of a 32-year-old man under the President's pleasure for stabbing his father to death.

It’s Mangat Versus Essa II At Lubiri Sprint

[Observer]A thrilling battle is in prospect when African rally king Mohammed Essa of Zambia goes head-to-head with Ugandan champion Jas Mangat at Lubiri double circuit track this Sunday in the Mbarara Motor Club (MMC) organised sprint, writes Moses Mug...

TAZARA, PUMA in Joint Mitigation Programme

[Daily News]THE Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has welcomed an offer by Puma Energy Limited to engage a team of experts to undertake an environmental impact mitigation programme at Wanging'ombe, about 683km from Dar es Salaam, where a train...

Arsenal Football Club Offers to Develop Ugandan Football

[New Vision]Kampala -Premiership club Arsenal FC will provide UEFA sanctioned tacticians to train youth teams as well as coaches in Uganda. The club's Partner Service manager Gordon Tannock said this yesterday while launching a three-year relationship ...

Political Violence Threatens Stability

[ThinkAfricaPress]Although not new in Zambia's history, increasing political violence spearheaded by youth cadres for hire is raising serious concerns.

Food Reserve Agency to Offload Maize Stocks

[Times of Zambia]THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will offload maize stocks on the domestic market beginning next month to stabilise food prices, board chairperson Guy Robinson has announced.

Media Part of the Solution in Fight Against GBV

[Gender Links]"I doubt that I would tell my story to the media if I were a victim of gender-based violence (GBV). The media would portray me as someone who asked for the abuse rather than sympathising with me." This is what Mildred*, who lives in Mazab...

More District Hospitals Coming

[Times of Zambia]GOVERNMENT will establish more district hospitals to scale up health service delivery in all areas including the newly-created districts, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde has told Parliament.