ARTICLES RELATING TO ZAMBIA

Man tells of escape from python's clutches

2013-05-24 22:13

A Zambian truck driver who was forced to kick, bite and stab his way from the clutches of a giant python, says he is lucky to be alive.

Zambia arrests 31 food subsidy protesters

2013-05-18 20:36

Zambia police have detained on the president's orders at least 31 university students who were protesting against the government's decision to scrap staple food subsidies.

Trial of Zambia gay rights activist delayed

2013-05-15 14:32

The high profile trial of prominent Zambian gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona has been delayed after his lawyer argued the charges are vague and should be heard by the High Court.

Zambia arrests gay couple

2013-05-07 07:43
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Zambian police have arrested a gay couple after the family of one of the men reported the relationship to authorities, who made the first arrest of its kind under tough anti-gay laws .

South Africans 'are backward'

2013-05-02 10:53
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Zambian Vice President Guy Scott says South Africa is backward in terms of development, despite the country being Africa's biggest economy, according to a report.

Zambian ex-president's case delayed

2013-04-17 19:31

A Zambian court has delayed the trial of ex-leader Rupiah Banda, who is accused of skimming cash from a Nigerian oil deal.

Ex-Zambian leader Banda arrested again

2013-04-15 14:44

Embattled ex-Zambian president Rupiah Banda has been arrested and slapped with fresh graft charges linked to the acquisition of nine trucks for his 2011 re-election campaign, investigators say.

Zambia: Salc demands release of gay activist

2013-04-10 11:54

Zambian police should immediately release HIV and gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomana, Salc says, adding that the arrest is unlawful and a cause for concern.

Banda blocked from flying to Kenya

2013-04-09 14:31

Zambian authorities have stopped ex-president Rupiah Banda from leaving the country to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Kenya’s new president, an aide and his lawyer says.

Zambian ex-leader's graft case delayed

2013-04-05 22:11

The start of a highly-charged trial of Zambia's ex-president Rupiah Banda on corruption charges has again been delayed, after his lawyers questioned the jurisdiction of the court.

Ex-Zambia leader trial delayed

2013-04-03 16:24

A Zambian court has delayed the highly-charged corruption trial of ex-president Rupiah Banda, a case he says is politically motivated.

Zambia's ex-president pleads not guilty

2013-03-26 12:57

Zambia's ex-president Rupiah Banda has pleaded not guilty to a charge of abuse of power linked to an oil contract signed while he was in office.

Investigators quiz Rupiah Banda

2013-03-18 16:06

Zambia's former president Rupiah Banda has appeared before government investigators for questioning, just days after parliament voted to strip his immunity from prosecution.

Zambia's Banda stripped of immunity

2013-03-15 22:10

Zambia's parliament has voted to strip ex-leader Rupiah Banda of his presidential immunity, a move critics say is politically motivated.

Zambia MPs take on ex-president

2013-03-14 22:40

Zambian lawmakers loyal to President Michael Sata will attempt to strip his predecessor of presidential immunity.

Zambia opposition head accused of theft

2013-03-11 15:40

Zambia's president has called for an investigation into how the opposition leader amassed his wealth, accusing the multi-millionaire of stealing public funds.

Zambia seizes control of Chinese mine

2013-02-20 21:14

The Zambian government has seized control of a Chinese-owned coal company due to poor compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Banda denies plan to seek asylum in SA

2013-02-15 20:06

Zambia's former president Rupiah Banda will not seek political asylum in SA, his spokesperson says, as a fight between the government and opposition heats up.

Opposition wants Zambia out of C'wealth

2013-02-12 21:35

Zambian opposition leaders have called for a suspension of their country from the Commonwealth.

SA man caused horror Zambia crash

2013-02-08 12:57

A South African farm manager is suspected of causing an accident where more than 50 people died near Lusaka, Zambia.

Zambia's probe of ex-leader 'a political ploy'

2013-02-07 09:06

A bid by Zambia's government to bring ex-president Rupiah Banda before an anti-corruption panel is a ploy to divert attention from the government’s own failings, Banda’s lawyer claims.

Zambia resolves to avoid debt trap

2013-02-05 13:21

Zambia will take care not to fall back into unsustainable debt levels as state-owned firms aim to borrow from international markets, says a deputy minister.

Arrest me again, Hichilema tells Sata

2013-01-28 07:40

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has challenged President Michael Sata to arrest him again as his party held the first opposition rally allowed by authorities since Sata’s election in 2011.

Zambian opposition leader arrested

2013-01-17 14:00

Zambia police have arrested Hakainde Hichilema, the leader of the country’s second largest opposition party, charging him with defamation of the president.

Zambia arrests ex minister, journalists

2013-01-10 07:27

Zambian authorities have arrested an ex-information minister and three journalists for old stories that were critical of the then opposition leader.

 

Zambia cuts maize, fuel strings

2013-05-23 16:04

Zambia's decision to cut subsidies on maize and remove a fuel subsidy is likely to raise prices and dash its goal of becoming a regional breadbasket.

Zambia scraps key food subsidy, risks ire

2013-05-17 08:04

A decision by Zambia's president to slash a key food subsidy threatens to hit the poor, stoke inflation and spark a popular revolt against his government.

Gay Zambia couple deny sodomy

2013-05-08 20:55

Two Zambian men accused of sodomy have pleaded not guilty in a high profile court appearance.

Zambia VP remarks: SA demands answers

2013-05-02 22:14
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South Africa has demanded an explanation from Zambia on remarks its vice-president Guy Scott reportedly made about President Jacob Zuma and others.

Political parties seek to unite Africa

2013-04-27 17:00

Political parties from 35 African nations are meeting in Khartoum to create a joint forum that will further unify the continent, Sudanese officials say.

Buyers shun Zambia emerald auction

2013-04-17 11:44

A lack of buyers at a Zambian emerald auction has raised doubts about the government's recent and controversial decision to ban foreign sales of the gems.

Gay Zambian activist denies guilt

2013-04-11 14:33

Prominent Zambian gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomana has pleaded not guilty to charges of promoting homosexuality, after appearing live on television to argue for his cause.

Zambia drops charges against Hichilema

2013-04-09 20:08

Zambian prosecutors dropped defamation charges against opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema ending a highly charged and politically tinged case.

Zambian gay rights activist arrested

2013-04-08 19:02

Zambian police have arrested a gay rights activist minutes after he appeared on a live television show to press for same sex marriages.

Zambia grills ex-leader over land deal

2013-04-04 21:05

Zambian officials have stepped up their investigation into ex-president Rupiah Banda's business dealings, questioning him about a Lusaka land deal.

Ex-Zambian leader Banda set to go on trial

2013-04-03 07:48

Zambia's ex-president Rupiah Banda is set to go on trial charged with abusing his power over a Nigerian deal that he struck while in office.

Zambia’s ex-president Banda arrested

2013-03-25 13:48

Zambia has arrested former president Rupiah Banda for abuse of authority over a Nigerian oil deal, a spokesperson for the government’s investigative team says.

Investigators summon Zambia's Banda

2013-03-16 19:00

Zambian investigators say they have summoned former president Rupiah Banda to appear for questioning, less than 24 hours after parliament voted to strip his immunity.

Zambia ex-president fights for immunity

2013-03-15 08:54

Zambia's ex-president Rupiah Banda has asked the country's High Court to stop parliament from considering a motion to strip his immunity.

Zambia leader warns diplomats

2013-03-13 19:34

Zambia's president has warned foreign diplomats against engaging with the opposition on governance issues, amid a crackdown on his rivals.

Sata urges calm amid by-election bloodshed

2013-02-27 16:42

Zambian President Michael Sata has pleaded with the country's citizens to stop killing each other in the bloody run-up to parliamentary by-elections.

Calls for lifting Banda's immunity

2013-02-16 11:33

Watchdog Transparency International Zambia says it supports calls for lifting the immunity of the country's former president Rupiah Banda so that he can answer corruption charges.

Ex-Zambian leader 'seeking asylum in SA'

2013-02-15 07:39

Zambian President Michael Sata says his predecessor Rupiah Banda is in SA to seek asylum, adding that the ex-leader is avoiding answering charges of "crimes" committed while he was in office.

SA man arrested for fatal Zambia crash

2013-02-08 18:05

A South African farm manager has been arrested in Zambia in connection with a crash in which 51 people died near Lusaka, Zambian police says.

53 dead in Zambia bus crash

2013-02-07 15:00

Fifty-three people have been killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a truck near the Zambian capital Lusaka, a government official says.

Banda won't answer graft changes – lawyer

2013-02-06 10:07

Zambia's ex-president Rupiah Banda will not appear before a government anti-graft panel which has summoned him to answer corruption charges, because he has immunity, his lawyer says.

Zambia ex-leader to answer graft charges

2013-02-05 13:10

A Zambian government anti-graft panel has summoned former president Rupiah Banda to answer corruption charges, a report says.

Zambia opposition leader released

2013-01-17 19:13

Zambian police have arrested and released the leader of the country's second largest opposition party, charging him with defamation of the president.

Zambia bans lion, leopard hunting

2013-01-10 16:17

Zambia's tourism minister has announced a ban on hunting lions and leopards, saying the feline numbers are decreasing too quickly.

Zambia frees outspoken opposition leader

2013-01-09 15:24

A Zambian court has freed outspoken opposition leader Nevers Mumba, a day after his arrest for graft allegedly committed more than two years ago.

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