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Police detain James Banda at airport for several hours

Police officers on Friday detained former president Rupiah Banda’s son James at the airport for several hours. James, who was about to fly to the Democratic Republic of Congo where he runs businesses, had his chartered plane grounded for two hours from scheduled flight time. The police did not say why they were detaining James [...]

Former Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard is new Zambia coach, according to Super Sport. He replaces Italian coach Dario Bonetti who recently qualified Zambia for the African cup of nations coming up next year in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya was expected to announce Renard’s appointment anytime. Renard was Zambia coach between May [...]

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Kalulushi residents have looted and destroyed property worth millions of kwacha belonging to an expatriate man. The residents have been angered by allegations that the man has been using his dogs to have carnal knowledge with young girls. Police sealed off the house belonging to the expatriate on Chilengwalesa road, and fired tear gas to [...]

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JOHANNESBURG Oct 21 (Reuters) – A Zambian bond auction on Friday is expected to be undersubscribed as a liquidity squeeze deters local investors and foreigners sit on the fence as they adjust to the new government. Zambia’s first bond auction since the election victory of Michael Sata is likely to see modest demand as tight [...]

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Effectively admits that he was involved in supporting Savimbi by accusing the MMD Government of the time (of which he was a senior member) of doing the same.

5. Demands a public apology from another head of state in clear breach of diplomatic protocol.

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