University of Edinburgh announces decision on AFROMET request
Interesting:
University of Edinburgh press release 28 February 05 The University of Edinburgh Court, the governing body of the University, today announced that after careful consideration, it is at this time unable to meet the request made by the organisation AFROMET…
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Zambian Fortune 10
Interesting:
The Zambian Fortune 10 are a list of companies that have been respected and voted for by consumers as being on the fore front of innovation and improvement in Zambia.
ZESCO
ZCCM
Telecel
Zambian Airways
Coppernet
Zamtel
Zambia Sugar Company
National Breweries
Zambia National Oil Company
Gamma Pharmaceuticals
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How To Invest on the Lusaka Stock Exchange
Just came across this:
Background
The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) has received numerous queries from investors abroad on the operation of its stock market. In response, the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) has now made arrangements for Zambians abroad and foreign investors to easily buy and sell shares on its market. Please follow the notes and guidelines below.
Key […]
Chitemene, Fundikila and Hybrid Farming
This is an interesting post:
Chitemene
Chitemene has been well described by several authors (e.g. Peters, 1950; Trapnell, 1953; Stromgaard, 1989). It is a form of 'slash-and-burn' cultivation, but is unique in that the lopped area is much larger than the cropped area. There is some evidence that the system is indigenous to the Zaire-Zambezi watershed, and that […]
Interview with Dr. Kenneth K. Mwenda
Larry sends us:
In a surprise phone call last week I had an opportunity to converse with a Zambian author regarding an interview request. In just a few minutes, it was clear that the person I was speaking to was a gentleman - he was not only polite but enquired to make sure that everything was […]
British Plunder Returned to Ethiopia
Found this:
AP 10 February 05Two sacred paintings have been returned to Ethiopia 137 years after they were ripped out of a holy book by invading British troops….
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