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Zambia : Refugees in Zambia say DR Congo troops killing civilians: UN
on 2017/9/26 12:29:08
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Click to see original Image in a new windowDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government forces have been killing civilians in an insurgency-hit region, prompting the latest influx of refugees into northern Zambia, a senior UN official said, citing accounts of asylum seekers.

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Zambia : Zambia to drop treason charges against opposition leader
on 2017/8/14 11:17:09
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Click to see original Image in a new windowZambia plans to drop treason charges against the country's main opposition leader and free him from prison on Monday under a deal brokered by the Commonwealth secretary-general, government and legal sources told Reuters.

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Zambia : Zambians take UK mining giant to court over toxic leaks
on 2015/8/2 9:55:42
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Click to see original Image in a new windowA major UK-based mining company operating in Zambia has been polluting the drinking water in the African nation to catastrophic levels, prompting legal action in British courts by lawyers representing hundreds of Zambian villagers affected by toxic leaks.

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Zambia : Defense chief wins Zambia presidential poll
on 2015/1/25 18:11:20
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Click to see original Image in a new windowZambia's defense minister has won the country’s presidential elections on the ruling Patriotic Front party’s ticket amid the archrival’s allegation of voter fraud.

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Zambia : Zambia president threatens to dissolve parliament, hold new elections
on 2013/9/17 17:28:03
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Zambian President Michael Sata has threatened to dissolve the country’s parliament, accusing ministers of failing to defend his government from opposition attacks.

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Zambia : Zambia president threatens to dissolve parliament, hold new elections
on 2013/9/17 16:14:45
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Click to see original Image in a new windowZambian President Michael Sata has threatened to dissolve the country’s parliament, accusing ministers of failing to defend his government from opposition attacks

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Zambia : Zambian banks lose 4 mln USD to cybercrime
on 2013/6/15 17:19:38
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Banks in Zambia have lost about 4 million U. S. dollars to cybercrime through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), the Post of Zambia reported on Friday.

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Zambia : Former Zambian president Banda denies abuse of authority charge
on 2013/3/26 16:59:22
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Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda Tuesday denied abuse of authority charge leveled against him in connection with a Nigerian oil procurement deal.

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Zambia : Zambia denies reports saying "not ready to host world tourism general assembly"
on 2012/11/12 16:54:49
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The Zambian government has denied media reports that it is lagging behind in terms of preparations for the co-hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) general assembly with Zimbabwe, saying preparations are on course.

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Zambia : 5 people fear dead in Zambia's sewer tragedy
on 2012/10/29 18:24:07
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At least five people are feared dead after part of the earth caved in and buried them alive as they were working on a sewer line in a splashy residential area in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, local media reported on Monday.

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Zambia : Investors Rattled By Zambian Reforms
on 2012/10/13 12:01:36
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Click to see original Image in a new windowHikes to minimum wages and a total ban on foreign currency transactions have raised concerns among investors in Zambia

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Zambia : Zambia's main opposition leader arrested
on 2012/8/14 11:25:33
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Zambia's main opposition leader was arrested Monday and charged with publishing false information after he claimed that ruling party youth were being trained by Sudanese militia, police said.

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Zambia : Zambian miners kill Chinese manager in riot
on 2012/8/6 16:12:40
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Zambian coal miners killed a Chinese mine manager and injured his colleague in a riot over wages at a mine known for tensions with the Chinese investor in southern Zambia, state media reported.

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Zambia : Zambian leader reshuffles cabinet
on 2012/7/11 18:02:52
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Zambian President Michael Sata has made a mini-reshuffle of his cabinet by creating two more ministries, the Zambia Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.

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Zambia : Zambia stampede death toll rises to 9
on 2012/5/30 12:38:11
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The death toll from a massive stampede that broke out in northeastern Zambia when 5,000 people jostled for casual work at a fishing factory has risen to nine, a local official said Tuesday.

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Zambia : UN chief praises Zambia's democracy, warns against graft
on 2012/2/25 11:20:46
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that Zambia had deepened its democracy with a peaceful handover of power following the election of ex-opposition leader President Michael Sata last year.

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Zambia : African champs Zambia return to heroes' welcome
on 2012/2/14 13:18:05
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Zambia's national team arrived home Monday to an ecstatic welcome from thousands of fans who gathered to greet the Copper Bullets after they won the country's first Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Zambia : Zambia team returns home after African Cup win
on 2012/2/14 13:08:34
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LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — With an escort of jet fighters screaming above and tens of thousands of screaming fans on the ground, Zambia's victorious soccer team flew home Monday to a hero's welcome.

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Zambia : Zambia back in semis after 16-year absence
on 2012/2/5 11:37:11
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Stoppila Sunzu, Christopher Katongo and James Chamanga scored as Zambia overcame 10-man Sudan 3-0 Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a 16-year absence.

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Zambia : Zambian ex-minister arrested for theft of bicycles
on 2012/2/4 14:00:23
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Zambian corruption investigators on Friday arrested a former minister on theft charges and recorded a statement from ex-president Rupiah Banda's wife in another probe, an official said.

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