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/ 5 February 2012
Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire knocked out two gutsy underdogs, reaching the African Cup of Nations semifinals with 3-0 wins.
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/ 21 January 2012
Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission has seized bank accounts for Zamtel, which is 75%-owned by LAP Green of Libya, as part of a probe into its sale.
Nearly 19 years after a plane crash
claimed many of Zambia’s best players the country is eyeing the Africa Cup of Nations.
In the face of the threat of load shedding, Eskom is being challenged to cut back on exports.
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/ 12 January 2012
After a tourist plunged into the Zambezi River after her bungee cord snapped, the tourist company responsible has suspended jumps for two days.
An Australian bungee jumper whose cord snapped, plunging her head-first into the raging Zambezi River, has described her "miracle" survival.
Due to the rising cost of fuel Zambia has planned to begin importing refined petroleum products from neighbouring Angola.
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/ 2 December 2011
Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi says SA’s economic structure still remains trapped in colonialism because of overdependence on raw material exports.
A study of tuberculosis treatments has revealed that taking TB control out of the clinic and into the community can make a big difference.
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/ 17 October 2011
Foreign investors are on edge as they anxiously await news of Zambian President Michael Sata’s stricter policy plans.
Zambia’s new president Michael Sata has taken a strong stance on corruption, vowing to prosecute anyone found guilty of embezzlement.
After Michael Sata accused Zambia’s old government of giving national IDs to refugees, a state lawmaker has been arrested for faking his nationality.
Michael Sata promised more money in workers’ pockets during his presidential campaign and they are now holding him to it with wildcat strikes.
Zambian President Michael Sata will not travel to Malawi for a regional summit because his counterpart hasn’t apologised for having him expelled
South African and Zambian competition authorities have approved China’s Jinchuan Group’s $1.1-billion takeover of copper miner Metorex.
Michael Sata has replaced the head of his anti-corruption watchdog who had been accused of bungling investigations into corruption allegations.
If Zambia’s new president can direct his energy, the country could be on the high road to recovery, writes <b>Greg Mills</b>.
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/ 30 September 2011
Standard Bank says it has provided a $500-million loan facility to Zambia’s largest mining company, Vedanta Resources’s Konkola Copper Mines.
Zambians and regional observers are keen to see what the new president’s rise to power will entail.
Zambia’s new President Michael Sata has renamed the country’s three main airports after liberation heroes, including Kenneth Kaunda.
Newly-elected President Michael Sata has warned an envoy that China must respect the country’s labour laws if it wants to do business in Zambia.
Michael Sata’s fourth and successful attempt ends 20 years in power for Zambia’s Movement for Multiparty Democracy.
Opposition leader Michael Sata has been sworn in as Zambia’s president after an upset poll victory that ushered in a smooth handover of power.
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata was declared the winner of Zambia’s presidential election early on Friday.
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/ 22 September 2011
Main opposition leader Michael Sata is ahead of President Rupiah Banda in the election race according to results from 85 out of the 150 centres.
Rioters took to the streets of the two main towns in Zambia’s Copper Belt amid frustration at a delay in tallying the results of this week’s election.
Opposition leader Michael Sata has taken an early lead over President Banda in Zambia’s elections — but the contest is tight and too close to call.
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/ 21 September 2011
Scattered violence in impoverished areas of Zambia’s capital marred the country’s general elections, which ended at 6pm on Tuesday.
Stone-throwing mobs smashed cars and blocked roads during voting in Lusaka after the opposition accused President Banda’s party of rigging the ballot.
Zambians voted on Tuesday in a closely contested election between incumbent Rupiah Banda and opposition leader Michael Sata.
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/ 19 September 2011
Ten candidates are on Zambia’s presidential ballot, but only Rupiah Banda and Michael Sata are considered contenders.
President Rupiah Banda hopes Zambia’s mining boom will propel him to re-election on Tuesday over main opposition leader Michael Sata.