Zambia
Source: IRIN Mining prospectors in Luapula Province, northern Zambia, have forced small-scale farmers from their land at gun point, according to villagers in the region.
Zambia: African States Must Harness Science - RBPRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has emphasised the need for African countries, especially those in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) grouping, to harness science and technology for them to develop.
Zambia beat GhanaQUALIFICATION to the last round of the 2011 Rwanda Under-17 Championship stage between Zambia and Ghana is off to a blast and indications from yesterday’s clash are that the tie is yet to start.
Zambia: Recognising the Efforts Women Have MadeWOMEN have always been held up to encouraging descriptions about how they are major contributors to national development, yet most times they are not given the tools that would translate their potential into real works.
Zambia: State Buys Agro Tools for Women's GroupsGOVERNMENT has procured 150 hammer mills and Family Drip Irrigation Systems which will be distributed to women's groups in all the constituencies as a way to promote women's economic opportunities.
Zim golfers flop in ZambiaLOCAL professional golfers failed to make an impact when they took part in the Zambia Open with only five players making the cut over the weekend. Four-in-a-row for Cheetahs IT’S four in a row for the Cheetahs.
Christina Holder: Zambia's Constitutional Review Process Has Thwarted Meaningful Public Participation"A costly spectacle." "A circus." "A charade." This is how some detractors in the Zambian media have described the NCC, the body charged with the task of rewriting the Zambian Constitution.
Zambia targets Beira corridorLandlocked-Zambia is likely to use the port of Beira in Mozambique as an outlet for more of its international trade in the future. This will be at the expense of the country's two main existing transit ports; Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Durban, South Africa.
First Presbyterian to send team of 10 to Zambia in SeptemberThe village's 10,000 residents live in mud huts with thatched roofs. Children play soccer with balled-up plastic bags or fabric tied with yarn. Women walk down the highway carrying baskets on their heads.
Land, Mineral Rights in Conflict in ZambiaMANSA, Aug 30 (IRIN) - Mining prospectors in Luapula Province, northern Zambia, have forced small-scale farmers from their land at gun point, according to villagers in the region. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) read more
