Land of the legendary African walking safari,
earth's biggest waterfall, the wild Zambezi River, breath-taking lakes and wetlands, a profusion of birds, abundant wildlife,
and raw, pulsating wilderness, .......all in one friendly country.
Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit, Zambia's people live in peace and harmony.
Hijackers of Sudanese plane release all passengers Zambia News.Net The hijackers of a Sudanese plane Wednesday have begun releasing all the passengers of the plane at Libya's Al-Qafra airport, Libyan civil aviation officials said.
Somali gunmen release head of UN refugee agency Zambia News.Net Somali gunmen have released the head of the UN refugee agency's office in Somali capital Mogadishu after two months in captivity, the agency said.
UN Helps Uprooted Foreigners Return Home All Africa The United Nations is assisting foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence which swept South Africa earlier this year to return to their home countries.
20 killed as bus plunges into river in Uganda Zambia News.Net At least 20 people were killed and 13 injured when a bus plunged into the swollen waters of a river in northern Uganda, the police said Wednesday.
Mugabe to form new government Mail & Guardian Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will form a new government soon but he says the main opposition MDC does not want to join the new administration, state media reported on Wednesday.
Cholera Epidemic Claims More Lives All Africa Up to 3,160 people have now contracted cholera and 73 people have died across the country and health minister Camilo Simoes Lopes told IRIN the authorities are struggling to win the fight again the...
State Govt to Build General Hospital in Mbo LG All Africa The people of Mbo Local Government Council of Akwa Ibom State, currently hosting unspecified number of displaced returnees from Bakassi ceded to the Republic of Cameroon, is to get a state-of-the-art...
Hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya San Diego Union-Tribune Tripoli, Libya – Two Sudanese men, armed with handguns and the threat of explosives, stormed the cockpit of the Boeing 737, taking control just minutes into the flight. Passengers said the...
Mugabe to name Zimbabwe cabinet Hindustan Times Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe will defy the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and form a new government, deputy information minister Bright Matonga said on Thursday. "Nothing is...
Women Challenge King Mswati All Africa Hard on the heels of the signing of the Gender Protocol at the Southern African Development Community heads of state summit, Swazi women have challenged King Mswati III on the monarchy's...
Maize May Suffer From High Input Costs All Africa High fertiliser and fuel prices in South Africa may impact the 2009/2010 maize harvest in the region's largest producer, a grain farmers' body warned.
Row with Virgin may backfire on Nigeria Business Report 2008 By Nick Tattersall When British billionaire Richard Branson launched Virgin Nigeria three years ago he was lauded by the government for bringing a credible airline to a country with...
Red Cross Appeals For Urgent Food Aid For Zimbabwe Morning Star According to the U.N., up to 5.1 million people, almost half of Zimbabwe's population, may be without accesss to food by the end of this year, said the Red Cross federation statement. "This...
Israeli businessman kidnapped in Nigeria San Diego Union-Tribune Port HARCOURT, Nigeria – Kidnappers have seized an Israeli businessman in oil-rich southern Nigeria, officials said Wednesday. The attackers kidnapped the foreigner late Tuesday in the...
EU proposes cooperation with China and Africa People's Daily The European Union proposed a "triangular partnership with China and Africa" to foster peace, stability and development in Africa. Before his official visit to Beijing, scheduled on Friday...
Top UN envoy in Liberia stresses importance of education People's Daily Top United Nations envoy toLiberia Wednesday called on Liberian families to make their children's education a priority as the country rebuilds after years of civil war. "All children -- girls...
PPC unveils $347 mln deal with black investors Reuters South African cement producer PPC will sell a 15 percent stake worth 2.7 billion rand to black investors to meet government requirements on black ownership, it said on...
Gold rises 1 pct on firm oil, soft US dollar Reuters Gold rose as much as 1 percent on Thursday on safe-haven buying as oil continued its ascent and on a sliding dollar, but it would have to crack key...
RPT-Oil rises for 4th day towards $119 on storm fears Reuters Repeats to add more subscribers) * Oil up for 4th day on fears of supply disruptions * Focus on storm's impact on Gulf of Mexico energy facilities * Eyes also on OPEC meeting...
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