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CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:04:00 +0200

Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced today, 15 May 2008, by Azubuike Ishiekwene, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition, now in its 13th year, received a record 1912 entries from 44 countries throughout the African continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawi hosts international telecommunications workshop

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:47:00 +0200

Malawi has hosted a telecommunication services workshop at its lakeshore district in Mangochi with calls to various rival telecommunications operators to share services so that consumers can access them at affordable charges. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Now bank ‘owns' Lusaka International Airport

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:59:00 +0200

Primedia Outdoor's International Division recently inked a five-year partnership with the National Airports Corporation Limited of Zambia, securing the exclusive advertising rights for its clients on airport trolleys at all of its international airports including Lusaka, Ndola, Livingstone and Mfuwe. A major beneficiary of the new deal is Barclays Bank. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Mandela Rhodes Scholarship students announced

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:56:00 +0200

For the past 18 years, Chipateni Nyirenda from Lusaka, Zambia, wanted to meet her role model former President Nelson Mandela. Her dream was realised on Tuesday, 4 March 2008, as she, along with 23 students from across the continent, sat next to him to receive her Nelson Mandela Rhodes Scholarship. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zambia: Where are the workers?

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:47:00 +0200

International investors are toasting Zambia's fast-growing economy, but economists and social rights activists point out that it is yet to make a serious dent in poverty. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zambia: Mining companies accused of environmental negligence

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:14:00 +0200

Zambia's mines are coming under increasing and sustained criticism for repeatedly polluting drinking water sources in the Copperbelt mining region, the country's economic heartland. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zambia appeals for e-education support

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:07:00 +0200

A senior Zambian education ministry official has appealed for support in his country's mammoth task of integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in its educational system. Read full story... | Send to a friend

South African entertaining specialist joins tribe, opens in Zambia

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:05:00 +0200

Designer entertaining specialist Loudfire has opened the first party and events production office in Livingstone, Zambia to capitalise on the huge business opportunities in the region. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bank takes 140 African traders to Hong Kong

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:01:00 +0200

Standard Charted Bank PLC is sponsoring 140 small and medium enterprise African traders to attend the 2007 World SME Expo in Hong Kong, as part of its new annual SME Trade Corridors' initiative. Read full story... | Send to a friend

UBA aims to be Africa's sixth largest bank in 2010

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +0200

According to the group MD and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, the Nigerian bank's ambition is to become the 6th largest bank in Africa by 2010, with long term plans to mature as the leading African bank. Read full story... | Send to a friend