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September, 2007

News, Media and Opinions

Group for Zambian News, Zambian Media and Zambian Opinions.

  • Lusaka's Consumer Culture

    I am not a development expert, nor do I pretend to be one. I cannot say that I have spent years in the industry, or have vast amounts of knowledge. In fact, this is my first international development
  • Armed Gang Steals From Block of Flats

    Armed robbers at the weekend went on rampage and broke into a block of flats in Lusaka's Matero township after cutting electricity cables before breaking the doors with big stones to gain entry and
  • Zambian police investigate resurrection claims

    Police chief Emphraim Mateyo said he has ordered the exhumation of "Grace", following claims by her parents and relatives to the police that she had resurrected. "We want to establish the truth
  • ZESCO Increases Cost of Electricity

    The country' sole power utility firm Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) has announced that starting October 1, the cost of electricity will be increased by 60%. Chief Executive for ZE
  • How corrupt is Zambia

    Check out the Ibrahim Index of African Governance. Zambia is ranked 19th which is not very encouraging for a country that pioneered multi-party democracy on the continent in 1990/1.
  • Clive Mwale on Verge of Joining Swazi Side

    Shooting Stars' Zambian striker Clive Mwale is on the brink of cutting ties with the domestic soccer league to join the influx of Southern African players into Swaziland, writes Mtulisi Mafa. Mwa
  • IMF says Zambia is Doing Okay

    In as far as economic management is concerned, it cannot be denied that the current Government has performed to the highest expectations.Within a period of seven months, Zambia's inflation rate has
  • Education System Needs Revisiting

    The Zambian education and research system needs to be revisited to make it responsive to the current national needs, National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research executive director, Mwa
  • Chinese Couple Caught Stealing Zambia Copper

    Two Chinese nationals, a man and his wife have been arrested in Kitwe in connection with the suspected stolen copper and other items found at their residence in Buyantanshi township. Zhihau Zhang,
  • Now UPND Sets National Constitution Conference Conditions

    The United Party for National Development (UPND) has said that it will only continue participating in the National Constitution Conference (NCC) on condition that consensus is reached on some content
  • Plight of the Machachali Boys

    Some say life is a game of chance, depending on how you play your cards, you might win or lose. Others say life is a fantasy void of agony. For the Machachali boys, life is a huge puzzle with so m
  • Reviving low-tech solutions

    Selling the idea to the Gates Foundation was a little like peddling computer punch cards to Microsoft. Sure, bed nets and bug sprays protect people from malaria. But tools that pre-date the Eisenh
  • Maxwell Chongo Feels the Heat

    Zambia's Big Brother II housemate Maxwell Chongo has had a rough time of it in his home country. First, there were no welcoming fans at the airport, then his girlfriend of four years dumped him a
  • James Candelaria to aid Zambian legal system

    Changes are coming to the Four Corners federal prosecutor's office. Assistant U.S. Attorney James Candelaria, who runs the office, will be leaving for at least a year for a job in Zambia. He
  • Jia Qinglin meets Levy Mwanawasa

    Chinese top political advisor Jia Qinglin met Tuesday in Beijing with former Zambian President Kenneth David Kaunda. Jia, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC
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