Next Country after Egypt: Algeria takes to the streets
Algiers – Thousands of police in riot gear blocked off the centre of Algeria’s capital on Saturday and stopped government opponents from staging a protest march that sought to emulate Egypt’s popular revolt. Small groups of demonstrators angry at President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in the picture, gathered in May 1 Square in the centre of Algiers [...]
Wiki leaks; UK did not expect president Banda to be as progressive as Mwanawasa
February 12, 2011 35 CommentsA Wiki leaks cable just released shows that the British Government did not expect president Banda to be as progressive as his late predecessor Levy Mwanawasa. The cable created on October 22, 2008 and sent by FCO Head of Southern Africa Section Sarah Riley to the USA says UK had expected president Banda to follow [...]
Continue reading …President Rupiah Banda says Government will divide Isoka district in Northern province into two, to create a new district called Mafinga. Mr Banda said Thendere sub-boma will be combined with Muyombe to create Mafinga district. “We have received several petitions from traditional leaders, members of Parliament and you the people of Isoka on the need [...]
Continue reading …A Zambian has been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly making a false armed robbery report claiming he had been robbed of eight drums of petroleum jelly, R9 000 South African Rands in cash and a cell phone. The News day newspaper of Zimbabwe reports that Patrick Kapenda (24) was driving a South African-registered haulage truck [...]
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