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Zambian opposition leader arrested for saying president used public funds on...

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Zambian police arrested an opposition leader on Monday for saying President Edgar Lungu used public funds on a holiday last year, a...

Zambia opposition leader denies training illegal militia

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A leading member of Zambia's main opposition party appeared in court on Thursday and denied he had been training party supporters to...

Zambian opposition leader arrested over illegal militia drills

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A leader of Zambia's official opposition party was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of conducting drills of party supporters to become an...

Two Zambian universities closed after student protests

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Zambia closed two government universities on Wednesday following violent student protests over unpaid meal allowances, its higher education minister said. Minister Michael Kaingu...

Zambian Air Force getting more SF-260 trainers

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The Zambian Air Force will soon take delivery of six SF-260TW trainer aircraft from Alenia-Aermacchi. The last of the six was seen undergoing...

Zambian Air Force pilots conclude L-15 training ahead of deliveries

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Six Zambian Air Force pilots have completed training on Hongdu Aircraft Industry Group's L-15 lead-in fighter trainer. As the first export customer...

Zambia sets 2016 election date, scraps power price hike

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Zambia's new constitution on Monday set August 11 as the date for five-yearly presidential and parliamentary elections, previously set by the president,...

Germany donates Husky aircraft to Tanzania to fight poaching

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The German government has donated two Husky fixed wing light aircraft to Tanzania National Parks and Tanzania Wildlife Authority in an effort...

Germany donates Husky aircraft to Tanzania to fight poaching

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The German government has donated two Husky fixed wing light aircraft to Tanzania National Parks and Tanzania Wildlife Authority in an effort...

U.S. Secretary of the Navy meets with Zambian President

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U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus met with Zambian president Edgar Lungu Nov. 4, during a partnership-building visit to the...

U.S. Secretary of the Navy meets with Zambian President

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U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus met with Zambian president Edgar Lungu Nov. 4, during a partnership-building visit to the...

UK and Zambia sign defence cooperation MoU

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The UK and Zambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding about the provision of UK military training and support to the Zambian...

Southern Accord 15 underway in Zambia

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"Ready! Position! Charge one, elevation 11-38," said the mortar team as they readied to launch an 81mm training mortar during a cross-training...

Cecil stirs world, but Africans see two sides to hunting debate

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When Zambia banned lion hunting in 2013, animal welfare groups roared in approval, but rural Zambians who face a threat from big...

Southern Accord begins in Zambia

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Zambian and U.S. soldiers stood together in a battalion formation as both nations' national anthems were played to signal the beginning of...

Zambia launches special forces marine unit

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Zambian president Edgar Lungu on 26 July launched a new marine special forces unit to improve maritime security particularly regarding border control...

Zambian police arrest musician for mocking president

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A popular Zambian singer was arrested on Monday after being accused by supporters of President Edgar Lungu of mocking the leader in...

Zambia case fails to curb mistrust in African justice

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Zambia's former mines minister, Maxwell Mwale, was jailed for corruption on Friday, in a rare case that prompted calls for a wider...

Zambia’s President Scott suspended as ruling party leader

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Zambia's ruling Patriotic Front said on Friday it had suspended President Guy Scott as acting head of the party for "unconstitutional conduct",...

Zambia to hold presidential by-election January 20

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Zambia's interim leader announced a presidential by-election on Jan. 20 and called for calm and tolerance amid concerns about a tense contest...

Zambia defence minister challenges dismissal from top post in ruling party

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Zambia's defence minister and presidential front-runner Edgar Lungu said on Tuesday the decision by interim president Guy Scott to dismiss him as...

Zambia’s Scott becomes Africa’s first white leader in 20 years

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Zambia's Guy Scott became Africa's first white head of state in 20 years on Wednesday after the president, "King Cobra" Michael Sata,...

Zambia’s president, ‘King Cobra’ Sata, dies in London

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Zambian President Michael Sata, an abrasive figure nicknamed 'King Cobra' because of his venomous tongue, has died in London where he had...

New African Military Profile: Zambia

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Soldiers in the Zambia Defence Force have this year been complaining about delayed and frozen salaries and the removal of government subsidies...

Zambia Defence Force

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Zambia Defence Force Index 1. Order of battle 2. Overview 3. Defence economics 4. State of military forces 5. Country threat report 6. External deployments 1. Order of Battle ...

Zambia bans travellers from countries hit by Ebola virus

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Zambia said it would restrict entry of travellers from countries affected by the Ebola virus and would ban Zambians from travelling to...

Deputy Zambian Air Force Chief killed in MFI-15 crash

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Major General Muliokela Muliokela, deputy commander of the Zambian Air Force (ZAF) was killed yesterday when the Saab MFI-15 light aircraft he...

Zambia to join regional neighbours with acquisition of Thales ATM

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The group will supply its TopSky-ATC to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone. Following an...

African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 concludes

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African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 came to a close on March 28 after a full week of events involving airmen from the...

Zambian Air Force MFI-17 crashes

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Two Zambia Air Force pilots died on Wednesday when their Saab MFI-17 trainer aircraft crashed outside Livingstone. The aircraft came down around midday...

Zambian Air Force Z-9 crashes

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One of the Zambian Air Force's recently acquired Harbin Z-9 helicopters has crashed, killing one pilot and injuring another. Zambia's defence minister Geoffrey...

Zambian Air Force receives more K-8 trainers

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The Zambian Air Force has officially taken delivery of another eight K-8P jet trainers from the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export...

Libya minister to protect investment in Zamtel

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Libya will do all it can to protect its 75 percent stake in Zamtel, the fixed-line telecoms firm in Zambia, whose government...

Zambia police arrest ex-minister over buried cash

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Zambian police charged a former labour minister with receiving stolen property after 2.1 billion kwacha ($414,000) was found buried at his farm,...

Zambia may scrap Zamtel’s sale to Libyan firm: Sata

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Zambia's cabinet may reverse the sale of its fixed-line phone operator Zamtel to Libya's LAP Green Networks after a commission of inquiry...

Zambia royalty hike unlikely to hurt mines-World Bank

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Zambia's decision to double royalties on copper miners in the continent's largest producer will not cripple the industry at the current strong...

Zambia govt set to unveil pro-poor budget

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Zambian finance minister Alexander Chikwanda is expected to unveil a pro-poor budget reflecting the shift in political priorities in Africa's biggest copper...

Zambia’s Sata sacks 13 generals and 15 colonels as military shakeup...

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Zambia's recently elected president Michael Sata has ordered the sacking of 13 brigadiers general and 15 colonels promoted by his predecessor Rupiah...

Africa’s growing firms shun Jo’burg for London

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When Zambian farming firm Zambeef Products began considering a dual listing of its stock, it looked at both the Johannesburg exchange and...

Zambia turns to World Bank for development funding

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Zambia turned to the World Bank for increased development finance, saying foreign aid and domestic funding was not enough to build the...

Three Czechs charged with espionage in Zambia

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Three Czech tourists face up to 30 years in prison in Zambia if convicted of espionage after taking pictures near military installation...

Zambian army chief fired in shakeup

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A newly promoted Lieutenant General Paul Mihova has replaced Lieutenant General Wisdom Lopa as the new head of Zambia's army after Lopa...

Zambia’s Sata in diplomatic spat with Malawi

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Zambia's new president, Michael Sata, is refusing to attend a regional summit in neighbouring Malawi unless Lilongwe apologises for calling him a...

Zambia suspends metal export permits awaiting

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Zambia's new government has temporarily suspended metal export permits ahead of the release of new guidelines, the mining ministry said in the...

Zambia fires central banker, hints at more mine tax

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New Zambian President Michael Sata fired his respected central bank governor and his new mines minister floated plans to boost tax receipts...

Obey the rules, new Zambia leader tells China

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New Zambian President Michael Sata told Beijing he welcomed Chinese companies investing in Africa's biggest copper producer but only if they obeyed...

Short honeymoon likely for Zambia’s Sata

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Zambia's new leader Michael Sata will struggle to deliver quickly on his economic promises to the young and unemployed voters who propelled...

Sata unlocks Zambia youth, teaches Africa a lesson

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Veteran Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata built Friday's election upset on an army of young support fired up by promises of no...

Poll riots hit Zambia, opposition leads tight race

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Youths went on the rampage in northern Zambia's Copper Belt, a stronghold of opposition leader Michael Sata who is leading the race...

Zambians vote in ‘King Cobra vs RB’ election

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Zambians voted in a closely contested election between President Rupiah Banda and opposition leader Michael Sata, who has been a critic of...