Zambia: New Bishop for Mpika Diocese (AllAfrica.com)

18 July 2008, 8:38 am

Pope Benedict XVI yesterday appointed Fr. Ignatius Chama of the clergy of Mansa as bishop of Mpika Diocese.... read more

Zambia grants mining licence for copper project (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

18 July 2008, 3:50 am

LUSAKA, July 18 (Reuters) - Zambian authorities have granted a licence for the new Mkushi copper project where production of copper concentrate is scheduled to start in mid-2010 and peak at 59,000 tonnes, co-owners of the mine said on Friday.... read more

Zambia: Local Councils Need Operating Budgets (AllAfrica.com)

18 July 2008, 2:42 am

WE note the observations made by Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union (Zulawu) general secretary, Oast Choongo, about some difficulties faced by councils, whose budgets were turned down by the ministry of Local Government and Housing.... read more

Zambia: USADF Signs Five New Projects Grants with Country (AllAfrica.com)

17 July 2008, 2:53 pm

The United States African Foundation (USADF) signed five new grants for the Republic of Zambia and presented them to Her Excellency, Ambassador Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, along with a commemorative plaque, in a ceremony at USADF headquarters today in Washington.... read more

Zambia's top official faces axe (News 24 South Africa)

17 July 2008, 3:31 am

A top official from Zambia's ruling party is facing the threat of expulsion after he called for the succession of President Levy Mwanawasa who suffered a stroked.... read more

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