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Zambia beats Equtorial Guinea 1-0 to top group

Zambia defeated already qualified co-hosts Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Sunday to top Group A at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Captain and striker Christopher Katongo settled a cagey Nuevo Estadio de Malabo clash of few scoring chances on 67 minutes, beating Brazil-born goalkeeper Danilo with a hard low shot. Topping the table means the Zambian [...]

There is a general perception in the country that from the time the new Government was ushered into power, a number of appointments to public office have unfortunately been tainted with nepotism and regionalism.
We urge the Republican President to be more inclusive when making ministerial and other appointments to public office.

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We believe that it is not right for the Office of the Zambian Government’s Commissioner for Refugees and the UNHCR, to remove the refugee status from Rwandese nationals based in Zambia or those from other countries and to oblige them to return to their own country against their wishes. In this respect, it is perhaps an opportune time for Zambia to review the Refugees Control Act, 1970, with a view to instituting protection against refoulement, even on selective country basis.

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That they may have abundant life (John 10:10) A Pastoral Statement To the Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill. Grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent [...]

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Editor, Allow me some space to express what I have observed over the years regarding the manner in which the Ministry of Education is giving a deaf ear to issues of staff posting and HIV. While we appreciate that civil servants are expected to serve anywhere in Zambia, it is also not good to pretend [...]

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Thanks for the good job of imforming the world. A meeting was held on 26th January 2012 in Meheba Refugee Camp by UNHCR officials and the Refuge Officer.At this meeting, Angolan refugees were told to pack their things and be repatriated to Angola between now and May 31st 2012.This is not voluntary repatriation; and forcing [...]

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I wish to inform you that I have today the 29th of January 2012, resigned as UPND National Youth Coordinator and UPND International Officer. I have subsequently also resigned from the Party.

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