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Malawian Wandale seeks despised ICC intervention over conviction

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BLANTYRE:-The self-acclaimed supreme leader of Peoples Land Organization (PLO) leader Vincent Wandale says will seek International Criminal Court (ICC)s intervention following his conviction on Thursday. Blantyre Senior resident magistrate Thokozani Soko convicted Wandale on three accounts of conspiracy to commit misdemeanor, unauthorized use of land and criminal trespass. Read More

Zambian Elections declared Peaceful, Transparent, Credible, Free and Fair by SADC

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The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Presidential By-Elections in the Republic of Zambia has declared the elections to have been peaceful, transparent, credible, free, and fair, thus reflecting the will of the people of Zambia in accordance with the National Laws and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. This is contained in the statement released today... Read More

Zambian former President Rupiah Banda in Malawi: Mystery surrounds the trip

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BNLtimes reports Former President of Zambia Rupiah Banda was spotted alighting from a Malawi Government vehicle registration number MG 963 AC at Sunbird Capital Hotel, but different government officials are not coming clear on what he is in Malawi for. The former Zambian president was escorted by Malawian and his own security personnel who used another government vehicle registration number MG... Read More

50 Years of Conservation Success in Swaziland

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2014 marks 50 years from the day a young Ted Reilly took it upon himself to turn his back garden into what is now one of Africa’s most accessible wildlife reserves. On the 12th July 1964, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary opened to the public. This day marked the beginning of formal conservation in the Kingdom of Swaziland. At the time Swaziland was still a... Read More

Major Boost for Free Speech in Zambia as Court aquits HIV activist

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Lusaka, 25 February – After a lengthy legal process, the renowned Zambian human rights and HIV activist, Paul Kasonkomona, was acquitted today by the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to comments he made on television in support of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people – a ruling that provides a major boost to freedom of... Read More

Emirates and Proflight Zambia Sign Global Ticketing Agreement

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International passengers can now fly to Zambian domestic destinations with a single booking LUSAKA, ZAMBIA, January 28, 2014: Emirates, a global connector of people and places, and Proflight Zambia, has signed an interline agreement that will make it easier for international passengers to reach domestic destinations throughout Zambia. Popular Zambian attractions such as the Victoria Falls – one of the... Read More

Bail application in Zambian ‘Carnal Knowledge’ case must proceed, say SALC and OSISA

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ZAMBIAN HIGH COURT MUST PROCEED WITH BAIL APPLICATIONFOR ACCUSED IN ‘CARNAL KNOWLEDGE CASE’, SAY SALC AND OSISA Johannesburg, 14 October 2013 – The Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) have expressed their deep concern at the Zambia High Court’s delay in hearing the bail application of the two Kapiri men accused of... Read More

African leaders to hold summit October 13 on Kenya’s ICC cases

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ATLANTA - African leaders will meet in the Ethiopian capital on October 13 to take a common stance on whether to join Kenya's planned pull-out from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the prosecution of its leaders, officials said on Thursday.  So far there does not seem to be much support for it, but heads of state from the 54-member... Read More

Is foreign aid helping or Hurting Africa

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More than $50 billion of foreign aid is given to African countries every year to address poverty on the continent. Although this may seem generous, and to some a solid strategy to treat Africa’s ailments, Dambisa Moyo — a Zambian economist with a background that includes Harvard, Oxford and Goldman Sachs — says just the opposite. In her new book,... Read More

Orange AFCON South Africa 2013 Preliminary Draw off to a good start in Johannesburg

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The Confederation of African Football staged the 29th Edition of the Africa Cup of Nations Preliminary Draw at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa for the 30 teams to play the final qualification rounds of The Orange AFCON to be hosted in a South Africa from 19th January to 10 th February 2013. The draw got off to a good start with... Read More