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Malawi hosts international telecommunications workshop
[Gregory Gondwe] 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. 7 Apr 2008 08:47

Now bank ‘owns' Lusaka International Airport
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. 11 Mar 2008 10:59

Mandela Rhodes Scholarship students announced
[Gabi Khumalo] 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. 6 Mar 2008 12:56

Zambia: Where are the workers?
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. 28 Feb 2008 12:47

Zambia: Mining companies accused of environmental negligence
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. 9 Jan 2008 09:14

Zambia appeals for e-education support
[Gervais J. Henrie] 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. 12 Dec 2007 11:07

South African entertaining specialist joins tribe, opens in Zambia
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. 11 Dec 2007 12:05

Bank takes 140 African traders to Hong Kong
[Walter Wafula] 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. 7 Dec 2007 12:01

UBA aims to be Africa's sixth largest bank in 2010
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. 5 Dec 2007 09:00

African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04

Now Zambia Airways cancels Zimbabwe flights
[Kumbirai Mafunda, Senior Business Reporter] Zimbabwe this week suffered a major setback in its drive to lure more international tourist traffic after Zambian Airways cancelled flights into the country due to viability problems. 30 Nov 2007 11:48

Music video project for Africa
Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43

Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters
“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. 22 Nov 2007 06:56