May 17
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Fertilizer Price Get 100 Percent Increase
Zambia Reports
Government has upped the price from fertilizer under the Farmer Support Input Programme by 100 percent from K50 to K100. Read more »
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30 Injured in Chibombo Accident
Times of Zambia
TEN people were yesterday seriously injured while 20 others sustained minor injuries when a Marcopolo bus they were travelling in overturned at Katuba area in Chibombo District... Read more »
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Times of Zambia
CONGOLESE soldiers are holding 16 Zambian fishermen captive for allegedly straying into that country while on a fishing expedition. Read more »
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Ben Phiri's Appointment Revoked
Times of Zambia
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has revoked the appointment of Ben Phiri as Luapula Province Permanent Secretary. Read more »
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Road Accidents Rock Lusaka and Copperbelt
Zambia Reports
The worrisome trend of road traffic accidents in Zambia has continued with two recorded on Thursday on the Copperbelt and Lusaka provinces. Read more »
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Student Protests Heat Up Following Radio Broadcasts
Zambia Reports
In attempting to address the escalating protests and riots taking place at the University of Zambia, representatives of the government took to the radiowaves, but the problem only... Read more »
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Zim Paying the Price for 'Successful' Land Seizures [analysis]
Zimbabwe Independent
We were struck by the Herald's claim that President Robert Mugabe should be commended for securing food supplies from Zambia and thus averting starvation. Read more »
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Du Toit Dominates Zambia Sugar Open
Times of Zambia
SOUTH African Martin du Toit shot an amazing 66 seven under par to assume sole leadership of the 2013 Zambia Sugar Golf Open on Day One with Patrick Mwendapole coming off as the... Read more »
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Mopani Won't Abandon Local Suppliers - Callow
Times of Zambia
MOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting small and medium enterprises (SME) as a way to build capacity of local suppliers and contractors. Read more »
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FIFA Donates to Sport in Action
Times of Zambia
FIFA has, through its Football for Hope Programme, given Sport in Action (SiA), a non-governmental organisation, US$30, 000 (about KR160, 000) funding for the development of... Read more »
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A Makeshift Chief Justice Is Poisonous [opinion]
Zambia Reports
Never in the history of Zambia has a Supreme Court judgment raised so much dust. In a country where such a ruling becomes an authority at law where inference is made as precedence,... Read more »
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Zambia Reports
The standoff between government and Bemba chiefs in Northern Province has heightened and the latest development is that the traditional rulers have declared not to recognise Chiefs... Read more »
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Justice Minister Meets Angolan Community in Zambia
ANGOP
The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Rui Mangueira, Wednesday met with members of the Angolan community residing in Lusaka to learn about their concerns and provide them with... Read more »
May 16
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Zambia Facing Shortage of HIV Medications
Zambia Reports
The Network of Anti Retroviral Users of Zambia is perturbed at the current shortage and rationing of the life-prolonging drugs used for treatment of HIV-positive citizens. Read more »
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Gay-Supporting Politician Under Fire
Times of Zambia
ROMAN Catholic priest-cum-politician Frank Bwalya has been roundly condemned for announcing that he would allow homosexuality if voted as Republican President in 2016. Read more »
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Subsidy Removal for Good of Zambians - Sata
Times of Zambia
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has assured Zambians that the removal of fertiliser subsidies is aimed at distributing national resources to equally vital sectors of the economy and to... Read more »
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Zambia Reports
For several months now students at the University of Zambia have engaged in frequent protests and clashes with police over the conditions at the institution, raising some worries... Read more »
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Magande Says Zambia Slipping Into Dictatorship
Zambia Reports
National Movement for Progress (NMP) president Ng'andu Magande says Zambia is slowly slipping into a dictatorship under the Patriotic Front. Read more »
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Father Bwalya Offers SA Apology for Guy Scott's 'Sins'
Zambia Reports
Alliance for a Better Zambia (ABZ) president Father Frank Bwalya has apologized to the South African government on behalf of the Zambian people for remarks made by Vice President... Read more »
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Head of State Sends Message to Zambian Counterpart
ANGOP
The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, has sent a message to his Zambian counterpart, Michael Sata, whose content was not disclosed. Read more »
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Justice Ministry Debates Situation of Angolan Citizens Convicted in Zambia
ANGOP
Justice and Human Rights minister Rui Mangueira, left Wednesday for Zambia, where he will debate with his counterpart, Wynter Kabimba, the situation of Angolan citizens that have... Read more »
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Sosala Sorry, Submits to Presidential Order
Times of Zambia
HENRY Sosala, whose recognition as Senior Chief Mwamba has been withdrawn, has accepted Government's decision and tendered a public apology to President Michael Sata over the... Read more »
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Kaseba Calls for Closer Unicef, Zambia Ties
Times of Zambia
ZAMBIA and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) should sustain a good working relationship and ensure various health challenges are tackled, First Lady Christine Kaseba has... Read more »
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Maamba Power Plant Will End Load Shedding, Says Veep
Times of Zambia
THE 600 megawatts Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) thermal power plant currently under construction in Sinazongwe will bring load shedding to an end once the first phase is... Read more »
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Times of Zambia
FORMER Home Affairs minister in the MMD Government Newstead Zimba has appeared in the Lusaka magistrate court and denied assaulting his 48-year-old wife, Naomi. Read more »
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