Floods leave Angolan returnees stranded
By Sarah | January 10, 2012
IRIN News, 6 January 2012
Several thousand Angolan returnees from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are stranded by floods in northeastern Angola. They are among the first casualties of what promises to be a very wet rainy season in parts of southern Africa. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zambia: New president sworn in
By Mark | September 26, 2011
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata, a critic of Chinese investment, was sworn in as president on Friday after an upset poll victory that ushered in a smooth handover of power in Africa’s biggest copper producer.
Sata (74) swept to victory on the back of voters looking for change in a country that has seen its economy grow but who felt the riches from its mines had not made their way to the people or created enough jobs. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zambia election: Sata wins presidential race
By Mark | September 23, 2011
Opposition leader Michael Sata has won Zambia’s presidential election after two days of vote counting following a tight race with incumbent Rupiah Banda. Read the rest of this entry »
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COSATU criticises SADC leadership and calls for Day of Action
By Mark | August 18, 2011
Congress of South African Trade Unions calls on SADC leaders to act now in defence of democracy in Southern Africa
COSATU, 17 August 2011
The Congress of South African Trade Unions notes that the 31st Ordinary Summit of SADC heads of states and government begins today in Luanda, Angola to discuss various issues affecting the region.
We are however very disappointed by the behaviour of the in-coming Chairperson of SADC, Angola’s President Jose Dos Santos who refused entry into Angola for about 17 civil society activists and leaders from the region, as well as two Mozambican journalists, whilst also seizing publications belonging to Zimbabwean activists. This is unacceptable, particularly coming from someone assigned with the responsibility of providing leadership to the whole region at a time when the challenge of democracy, human rights and economic justice are daunting throughout the region. This also brings into question Angola’s own record of freedom of political activity, free flow of information and right to expression. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zambia’s Banda launches re-election campaign
By Campaigns | August 2, 2011
Times Live, 1 August
Zambian President Rupiah Banda is launching his re-election campaign, urging voters to reward his stewardship of the economy which has experienced bumper harvests and a mining boom. Read the rest of this entry »
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ZCTU describes the late former President Frederick Chiluba as a gallant leader
By Sarah | June 20, 2011
iZambia, 19 June 2011
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described the late former President Frederick Chiluba as a heroic leader, workers’ right activists and a champion of democracy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zambia’s sovereign credit rating may increase debt burden, warns JCTR
By Sarah | March 21, 2011
Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection Press Release, 21 March 2011
Zambia has been rated with a B+ by an American Credit Rating Agency, Fitch Ratings, as announced by the Minister of Finance on 3rd March 2011. The rating is meant to estimate Zambia’s credit worthiness and has been partly influenced by among other things; low levels of external debt, a fast growing economy and a stable political environment. With substantial debt reduction through the Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), an annual average economic growth rate of 6.1% in the last five years and a stable political and economic environment; Zambia’s credit worthiness has improved and thus has joined countries like Ghana, Kenya and Angola and can now access credit on the international market by issuing bonds. Read the rest of this entry »
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South Africa flood death toll rises as government declares 33 disaster zones
By Mark | January 25, 2011
Warnings of humanitarian crises after flooding claims more than 100 lives and threatens rest of southern Africa
David Smith, The Guardian, 24th January, 2011
Flooding in South Africa has killed more than 100 people, forced at least 8,400 from their homes and prompted the government to declare 33 disaster areas. Read the rest of this entry »
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Southern Africa: Heavy rain puts relief agencies on alert
By Mark | January 24, 2011
IRIN, 21 January 2011
Heavy rains and localized flooding across southern Africa from Angola to Madagascar are raising fears that the devastating floods of 2000 will be repeated. Then, thousands of people were plucked from rooftops by helicopter, several hundred died, and Mozambique’s agricultural production was severely impacted. Read the rest of this entry »
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Leaders commit to deepening economic integration
By Laura | August 19, 2010
The two-day SADC Summit ended in Windhoek yesterday with regional leaders reaffirming their commitment to deepening economic integration and speedy implementation of the bloc’s programmes.
A communiqué issued at the end of the Summit attended by heads of state and government from 14 member countries renewed SADC leaders’ calls for integration placing emphasis on the urgency of implementing agreed programmes. Read the rest of this entry »
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