Archive for January, 2010

African heads of state and government are arriving in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) to be opened 31 Jan. 2010. Accordingly, Libyan President Muammar Qaddafi, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Zambian President Rupiah Banda, Djiboutian President Ismael Omar Guelleh, and Algerian President ... Full story

By Dambisa Moyo It is a year since the publication of Dead Aid, my book on the ineffectiveness of sending developmental aid to Africa, and I have spent much of that time on the road. I have met a range of audiences – agitated aid supporters, charming government ministers, frustrated development specialists – in a range of countries, from Rwanda to Russia, from Sweden to ... Full story

United Party for National Development (UPND) Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo has dismissed allegations that his party pushed for the Presidential clause which states that a presidential candidate should obtain a first degree or its equivalent to contest as Republican president. Nkombo refuted allegations by MMD spokesperson Dora Siliya that the UPND was in the forefront in pushing for the presidential degree clause. Nkombo said ... Full story

MMD women in Central Province have commended President Rupiah Banda for appointing minister of Education Dora Siliya as party spokesperson. Central Province MMD Women’s Chairperson Grace Mulando said yesterday that the women in the province were happy with Ms Siliya’s appointment and pledged to support her to ensure that she performs well for the party. Mrs. Mulando said women were confident that Ms Siliya would deliver ... Full story

The Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has committed itself to increase the number of voters to participate in the 2011 general elections through carrying out intensive voter education in communities around the country. AVAP Northern Province Coordinator Kelly Kashiwa said his organisation would ensure that many Zambians register as voters this year in readiness for next year’s tripartite elections. Mr. Kashiwa said Zambians should take elections ... Full story

Zambia' s new ambassador t Nigeria Alex Luhila yesterday presented his letter of credence to the Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan. The Nigerian Vice president appreciated the cordial relationship between Nigeria and Zambia and emphasised the need to strengthen it for mutual understanding and benefits. Luhila presented his credential to Nigeria together with three other envoys  of Norway, Hungary and Canada. Jonathan thanked the four envoys for their concern over the health ... Full story

By Talent Ngandwe THE government of China has advanced a $39-million interest-free loan to the financially embattled Tanzania-Zambia Railways Authority (Tazara). Zambia’s Communication and Transport Minister, Geoffrey Lungwangwa, says that the money will be used to procure six locomotive engines and four wagons and to repair 120 wagons. The railway line was built in the early 1970s with the assistance of the Chinese. Lungwangwa explains that the decision to advance ... Full story

President Rupiah Banda tomorrow scheduled to leave for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the14th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. President Banda' spokespersn Dickson Jere has confirmed that The President will attend the Sessions of the AU Assembly whose theme is “Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Development”. "He will also brief the summit on ... Full story

By Kennedy Limwanya in Los Angeles TITANIC star Billy Zane has expressed eagerness to travel to Zambia with a number of other Hollywood stars to shoot a tourism promotional movie. This follows a meeting held between Zane and Zambian First Lady Thandiwe Banda who is in the USA on a programme that includes engagements with government, business and civic leaders, and university and health authorities. Zane, who stars ... Full story