Levy Mwanawasa

Typhoon Fengshen: Zambia condoles with the Philippines

Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | yesterday

Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia’s vice- president Rupiah Banda has sent a message of condolence to Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines, on the death of more than 700 people as a result of the typhoon ‘Fengshen’ that hit the Southern part of that country last month, PANA reports from here.

Top Official From Zambia's Ruling Party Faces Expulsion Over Mwanawasa Slur

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Lusaka - Lusaka - A top official from Zambia's ruling party was facing the threat of expulsion on Thursday after he called for the succession of President Levy Mwanawasa who suffered a stroke last month, the party announced. Benny Tetamashimba, the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy's chief spokesperson and deputy minister for works and supply, had been slapped with charges of indiscipline after...

• Official calls for Mwanawasa's successor - IOL
• Call for Mwanawasa's successor: Zambia's ruling party charges minister - Afriquenligne

Zambia's president 'is not dead'

Geostrategy (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Source South Africa's leader has retracted comments in which he said that Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, 59, had died. President Thabo Mbeki asked for a minute's silence on Thursday but his office later said reports of Mr Mwanawasa's death were "not true". Zambia's Vice-President Rupiah Banda said Mr Mwanawasa had had a "satisfactory night" in Paris. He was flown there from Egypt, where he had suffered...

• Zambia: 'Levy Health Updates are Accurate' - All Africa
• Zambia: VP confirms medical reports on Mwanawasa - Afriquenligne

Zambia: On the President's health

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

The blog Zambian Economist comments on the lack of information surrounding President Levy Mwanawasa's health. He says: “At the very time when the nation demanded honesty and transparency, they hid the truth, and put their personal agendas ahead of protecting the integrity of the sitting President and the rule of law, in the process losing [...]

SADC ministers of defence, security meet in Durban

Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

The Southern African Devel opment Community (SADC) ministers' organ on politics, defence and security co-operation will meet in Durban, South Africa, 18-19 July to discuss political issues in Malawi, Zimbabwe as well as the security situation in the DR Congo, among other issues.

VP confirms medical reports on President Levy P Mwanawasa, SC.

Zambian Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

Choose Your Language Of Preference Below French Version German Version Russian Version Spanish Version Portuguese Version Chinese Version Arabic Version Zambian Vice- President Rupiah Banda has assured the nation that the current medical updates on the condition of ailing President Levy Mwanawasa being issued by government are correct and a reflection of the president’s condition. Banda said here Tuesday...

Zambia has FX reserves to protect against any outflows, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Caleb Fundanga …

Zambian Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

Choose Your Language Of Preference Below French Version German Version Russian Version Spanish Version Portuguese Version Chinese Version Arabic Version By Shapi Shacinda LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambia has enough currency reserves to protect the economy in case the illness of President Levy Mwanawasa prompts some reduction in foreign investment, central bank Governor Caleb Fundanga said on Tuesday. Fundanga...

Teta Hacks Katele - He's Fanning Anarchy in MMD

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

MMD spokesperson, Ben Tetamashimba, has accused national secretary, Katele Kalumba, of fanning confusion in the party using Dr Mwanawasa's illness to achieve his presidential ambition.

Graft Fight Cardinal for Continent's Development, Says Mwanawasa

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

PRESIDENT Mwanawasa has implored African governments to strongly fight corruption to attract more investment and develop the continent.

Investment Climate Stable - BoZ

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

ZAMBIA'S investment climate has remained favourable with foreign currency reserves increasing despite President Levy Mwanawasa's absence, Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor, Caleb Fundanga, has said.

French Envoy Assures Country - Levy's Receiving Best Treatment

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

FRENCH ambassador to Zambia, Francois Le Bihan, has assured the Government that President Mwanawasa is receiving best medical treatment in Paris.

Successor for Mwanawasa? Not yet, says Zambia

IOL (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

A senior official from Zambia's ruling party has been reprimanded by the government after saying that it was time to think about a successor for stricken President Levy Mwanawasa.

Zambian official says it's time to look beyond Mwanawasa

Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

A senior Zambian official is slapped down by the government after saying it's time to look for a successor for stricken President Levy Mwanawasa.

Zambia: Doctors Satisfied With Mwanawasa`s Condition

Palapye.com News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

source: allAfrica The Times of Zambia (Ndola) 12 July 2008 Posted to the web 14 July 2008 DOCTORS attending to President Mwanawasa in a French military hospital have expressed satisfaction with his condition as they continue treating him for hypertension. Vice-President, Rupiah Banda, said in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday that Dr Mwanawasa had continued to receive treatment at [...]

• Zambia: Doctors Satisfied With Mwanawasa`s Condition - Afrigator
• Zambia: Doctors Satisfied With Mwanawasa's Condition - All Africa

Zambia: Succession Statement Could Cause Tension, Says UNIP

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

UNIP has said MMD spokesperson, Benny Tetamashimba statement over leadership succession in the ruling party could cause tension in the country.