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A new campaign in Zambia backed by the United Nations Children's Fund calls for an end to gender-based violence, the second biggest scourge in the nation, following HIV and AIDS, according to the African nation's leader.

Zambian President, His Excellency, Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda, launched the National Communication Strategy against Gender-based Violence.

By Bizimungu Kisakye John Butime, former FDC national vice-chairman, has returned to the ruling NRM.

By Nomava Nobumba 23 October 2009 Struggle hero Oliver Tambo will be honoured in Zambia tomorrow for his role in bringing about a democratic South Africa.

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has sent a cable of greetings to the President of the Republic of Zambia on the occasion of his country's national day.

THE European Union will provide 475 million euros for the support to national projects in Zambia over a period of six years, EU acting head of delegation, Francesca Di Mauro has said.

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has said he has no intentions of replacing Vice-President George Kunda with United Liberal Party president Sakwiba Sikota as reported in some sections of the media.

This not only launches the blue-chip groupa s operations in Zambia, but also introduces the first five-star luxury lodge to its growing property portfolio.

Zambian President Rupiah Banda said on Monday that his government is appreciative of the unique economic support the nation continues to receive from China.

A split is looming in Zambia's governing party over whether or not to hold national convention next year to elect the president and national executive.

The International Monetary Fund is expected to make a presentation on the sub-Saharan economic outlook in the Zambian capital Lusaka late in the month, a statement said on Saturday.

THE business community in Mufulira has bemoaned the negative effect the dilapidated Mufilira-Sabina and Mufulira-Ndola roads are having on the cost of doing business.

LUSAKA, 14 October 2009 - The human rights record of the Zambian military is being tested in court by two former air force officers who allege they were fired for being HIV positive.

Zambian President Rupiah Banda has told opponents seeking to challenge him for the ruling party's leadership that they should resign.

The acquittal of former President Frederick Chiluba on charges of theft after a seven-year long landmark case, and the refusal by the Zambian government to appeal, has put government and civil society on a collision course.

SPECIAL assistant to the president on policy implementation and project monitoring Ben Kapita has said there is need to set up a special infrastructure development fund for recently created districts.

Some Western donors may withhold key financing for Zambia's 2010 budget owing to claims the government is being soft on corruption, officials said on Monday.

Abstract A water quality intervention that consists of water treatment, safe storage, and community education was field tested in Kitwe, Zambia.

POLICE will continue arresting all those who deliberately try to destabilise the peace of the nation by honking in protest against the acquittal of former president Frederick Chiluba, Home Affairs Minister Lameck Mangani has said.

THE Government has accused the 17 civil society organisations of conspiring with some donors and some high profiled Zambians to bring down the Government.

Thousands of Zambians are wearing black to protest the acquittal of corruption charges of former President Frederick Chiluba.

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda has vowed to fight poverty in rural areas in Zambia through the fight of livestock diseases.