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Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
Economic meltdown threatens progress in fight against hunger

afrol News, 11 June - The World Food Programme says the current global economic down turn could reverse the gains made in a number of developing countries and also threatens to undermine progress made in the fight against hunger.

Health | Society
Voluntary male circumcision campaign begins in Swaziland and Zambia

afrol News, 11 June - The Male Circumcision Partnership has launched a massive scale-up of voluntary male circumcision services in Swaziland and Zambia, in a significant move from research on male circumcision to full-scale implementation.

Politics | Economy - Development
Zambia sets up oil exploration committee

afrol News, 19 May - The Zambian president, Rupiah Banda has has appointed a seven-man panel to formulate policies that will guide exploration and exploitation of oil resources in the country's northwestern and western provinces.

Labour | Politics | Economy - Development
Chinese company takes over another Zambian closed copper mine

afrol News, 8 May - The Zambian government has today confirmed the Chinese-owned NFC Africa Mining, to take over the Luanshya Copper Mines, which was facing closure since metal prices hit deep lows at the end of last year.

Health | Environment - Nature | Society
Climate change increases Zambia cholera numbers

afrol News, 30 April - According to a new study, the ongoing climate change already has led to the spread of some diseases in Southern Africa. In Zambia, a longer heat period has raised cholera infections by 5 percent.

Economy - Development | Politics
Major boost for regional trade route link

afrol News, 6 April - The British government has today announced a huge boost to the North-South corridor improvement that will see a major facelift on transport networks from South Africa to Tanzania.

Politics | Society
Angolans resist voluntary repatriation

afrol News, 26 March - Angolan refugees in Zambias Western Province have resisted voluntary repatriation despite their country's political stability and the on-going national economic reconstruction, the UN refugees agency report has revealed.

Economy - Development | Politics | Society
EU signs MDGs grant with Zambia

afrol News, 6 March - The European Union (EU) and Zambia have signed a 225 million Euro ($283.1 million) poverty reduction financing package meant to offset the Southern African country's programme towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals.

Politics
Banda sacks two ministers

afrol News, 27 February - Zambian President Rupiah Banda has sacked Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Jonas Shakafuswa and the Energy and Water Development Minister Lameck Chibombamilimo for failing show loyalty to the country and party last night.

Economy - Development
Zambia gets 76.2 million euros in grant

afrol News, 18 December - Germany has extended 76.2 million Euros as grant to Zambia for the next three years for development and good governance programmes.

Media
New regional news agency services launched

afrol News, 10 November - {press release} In Lesotho, a new independent news agency service covering the SADC region has been launched. The service is already providing local media and institutions with much needed regional news copy.

Politics
Zambia electoral body to verify disputed polls

afrol News, 5 November - Zambia's election commission has rejected opposition demands for elections recount saying it will on Thursday only begin verifying ballots cast in last week's disputed presidential polls to enable opposition to challenge result in court.

Politics
Banda sworn in as new Zambian president

afrol News, 3 November - Acting president, Rupiah Banda has been sworn in as Zambian president following 30 October presidential elections victory.

Politics
Zambia's vice president warns of violence ahead of polls

afrol News, 29 October - Zambia's acting president Rupiah Banda has warned against violent acts to disrupt presidential elections tomorrow in his final campaign rally today.

Politics
Banda calls for calm in Zambia's fourth presidential polls

afrol News, 24 October - Zambian acting president has called for peace and unity ahead of next week's presidential elections.

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