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Sata remaining with 87 days to develop Zambia

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Zambia’s new President Michael Sata said Sunday his government would follow the tenets of the 10 Biblical Commandments. “This government will be governed on the 10 Commandments. Thou shall not steal, do unto others as you would like them to do unto you,” Sata told parishioners at a church in Lusaka’s upscale Rhodes Park district. [...]

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In short, Southall thinks Hammarskjöld’s death was a CIA-sponsored operation. There is no shortage of theories: the plane could have been brought down by mercenaries fighting for mineral rich Katanga separatists that had revolted against the government of the newly-independent Congo – who Hammarskjöld supported.

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At exactly 8:50 am Malawian time, the military plane carrying Malawi’s president Bingu wa Mutharika took off at Chileka Airport for Lusaka, Zambia to attend the inauguration of Zambia’ next president, the Nyansa Times Reporters. It seems Mutharika was so sure that the person to be re-crowned was his close freind Rupiah Banda. But Mutharika realised, [...]

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By Bwembya Mutale Many of us peace advocates are saddened to learn that with a simplistic mind, you are politicking the wave of terror launched on MMD members who are fellow Zambians when everyone has been of the view that an era of new beginning is at hand. It’s unbelievable to read your response on [...]

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 By Ian Birrell Zambia’s long-standing president stands down after losing an election… a sign that the continent’s fortunes might be changing for the better Even in this remarkable year of uprisings and unpredictable events, it was an inspirational moment that revealed the pace of change sweeping Africa. The veteran leader of a country whose party [...]

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