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Jim Armitage: Shades of ENRC? The Zambian bank that’s eyeing a London float
Saturday 11 May 2013
Kofi Annan’s panel criticised deals ENRC has done on mining concessions
Shares in miner Gemfields tumble by more than 15%
Monday 08 April 2013
Shares in AIM-listed gemstone miner Gemfields tumbled by more than 15% today after it warned that new rules being introduced in Zambia could decimate sales.
International Women’s Day: who, what, when and why?
Thursday 07 March 2013
The idea for an International Women’s Day emerged at the start of the 20th century, out of the early socialist movement.
At least 51 killed after bus and truck collide in Zambia
Thursday 07 February 2013
Police said at least 51 people were killed after a bus crashed into a truck north of the country’s capital of Lusaka.
51 people killed in Zambia bus crash
Thursday 07 February 2013
At least 51 people have been killed in Zambia after a bus crashed into a truck north of the capital of Lusaka.
Too often the West sees Africa as a pawn in a power game: John Kerry for one should know better
Wednesday 30 January 2013
The new US Secretary of State called US-Sino competition in Africa a "game"
Zambia keeper rescues point
Saturday 26 January 2013
Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene once again proved his worth at penalties yesterday as the defending champions held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in the African Cup of Nations. Mweene first saw Nigeria's John Obi Mikel send a spot kick onto the outside of the post in the first half after diving the right way and then scored one himself at the other end to equalise in the 85th minute.
The Sports Matrix: Tuesday 22 January 2013
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Wenger considers move for Wanyama
Travel in 2013: Holidays for the intrepid
Sunday 30 December 2012
One of the world's great explorers, David Livingstone, was born 200 years ago in March.
It's official: Lionel Messi DOESN'T hold the goal scoring record
Friday 14 December 2012
Fifa refuse to ratify Lionel Messi's goalscoring record amid challenges from Brazil and Zambia
Lionel Messi told he must score another 22 goals this year to break record
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Zambian FA claim record belongs to Godfrey Chitalu who scored 107 goals in a calendar year
Lynne Featherstone: Fighting for the rights of women - all over the world
Monday 10 December 2012
Charlotte Philby meets the Lib Dem minister on a mission to end abuse
Yaya Toure heads African Footballer of the Year contenders
Monday 05 November 2012
Last year's winner Yaya Toure heads a list of candidates for the African Footballer of the Year award, which will be announced next month, the Confederation of African Football has said.
Mining giant's AGM under siege over rights abuses
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Institutional investors in Vedanta echoed concerns of environmental activists outside
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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