Treatment with anti-retroviral drugs works miracles for AIDS-patients in Lusaka in the documentary "The Lazarus Effect" which is to be shown by several international broadcasting companies in connection with the world AIDS day December 1st.
The film, which has been made by the American film company HBO in collaboration with the organization ( RED ), follows four AIDS-struck Zambians from the start of treatment until three of them can lead comparatively normal lives.
It is a well known fact that Victoria Falls are a beatutiful sight. Now a group of researchers at Johns Hopkins University have concluded that they can also soothe pain for cancer patients.
Two chinese mine bosses are charged with attempted murder after they opened fire on a group of workers protesting poor working conditions at the Collums Mine in Sinazonga.
13 billion ZMK (approx. 2,5 million USD) out of a total of 29 billion that are alleged to have been misappropriated in the Department of Health have been returned to donors says Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao. 200 million dollars earmarked for work against AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis were suspended following allegations of corruption in the Department of Health.
Zambia News & Information Services (ZANIS) reports that the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) has publicized a new draft constitution. The proposal will be open to comments and debate for the next 40 days. The effort to revise the Zambian constitution has been going on since 2007 when NCC was established by an act of Parliament.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of Zambia has started voter registration for the 2011 election. The exercise will continue for 90 days, and is intended to update the voter rolls with new and deceased voters. According to the Zanis report, turnout was low on the first day.
An explosion in a circuit breaker in the Kariba power station in Siavonga led to a power outage lasting three hours that affected the whole country last Friday. The incident halted production in the mines.
The ability to forgive and forget is an intrinsic part of the Zambian mentallity, says the British journalist Jo Fidgen in a radio programme that was recently aired on BBC, in their series "From Our Own Correspondent" - It is almost as though Zambians lack the ability to hold a grudge.
This year's traditional summer party will be held at the grounds of Norges Idrettshøyskole (The Norwegian Sports University) at Kringsjå from 14:30 hrs on Saturday 18th June.
As usual there will be a braai and family activities, such as football and badminton, so bring along your food and drinks and join in!
Annual General Meeting 26th March
Norway-Zambia Friendship Association's Annual General Meeting was held at Psykologisk Institutt 26th March.
The meeting adoptet a new plan of action and amendments to the constitution that will allow the establishment of local chapters.
Terje Westby is the new Chairperson of the Association.
Zambias Ambassador to Norway, H. E. Anne Luzongo Mtamboh, was recently on an official visit to Norway, and took the opportunity to meet up with Zambians in Norway and friends of Zambia in an informal reception at Grand Hotel, Wednesday 25th May. 15 people attended the reception.
The Ambassador was in Norway to deliver her accreditives to H.M. the King.
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Almost 80 paying guests found their way to Slurpen in Oslo to celebrate Zambias 46th anniversery as an independent nation.
The ability to forgive and forget is an intrinsic part of the Zambian mentallity, says the British journalist Jo Fidgen in a radio programme that was recently aired on BBC, in their series "From Our Own Correspondent" - It is almost as though Zambians lack the ability to hold a grudge.
A Norwegian in Zambia
Chanda Mwenya