Reuters: Zambia News

UPDATE 2-Namibia ruling party set to win elections

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:26:09 +0000

WINDHOEK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Namibia's ruling party SWAPO looked set to hold onto power and the head of state appeared assured of a new five-year term as polls closed on Saturday after two-day parliamentary and presidential elections.

Zambia denies shielding Rwanda genocide suspects

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:59:09 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Zambia on Saturday denied reports that it had failed to help Rwandan authorities find and arrest 1994 genocide suspects believed to be living in Zambia.

Zambia 2009 annual inflation seen down at 10 pct

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:42:55 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Zambia has revised its end-December 2009 annual inflation forecast to 10 percent from the previous figure of 12 percent due mainly to falling food prices, central bank governor Caleb Fundanga said on Saturday.

African Markets - Factors to watch on Nov 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:31:28 +0000

Nov 27 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to January 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:00:25 +0000

This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

UPDATE 1-Zambia inflation slows, trade account in surplus

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:40:56 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Zambia's inflation slowed to 11.5 percent year-on-year in November from 12.3 percent the previous month, the Central Statistical Office said on Thursday.

Zambia inflation slows to 11.5 pct y/y in November

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:24:59 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Zambia's inflation slowed to 11.5 percent year-on-year in November from 12.3 percent the previous month, the Central Statistical Office said on Thursday.

African Markets - Factors to watch on Nov 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:59:11 +0000

Nov 26 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to January 2010

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:35 +0000

This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Zambia's Lumwana mine to raise copper output

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:18:29 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Zambia's Lumwana Mining Co. Ltd., a unit of Equinox Minerals Ltd. plans to raise copper output through greater efficiency and also plans to build a uranium plant, its managing director said on Wednesday.