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Zambia

Background: The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties. The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA. The new president launched a far-reaching anti-corruption campaign in 2002, which resulted in the prosecution of former President Frederick CHILUBA and many of his supporters in late 2003. Opposition parties currently hold a majority of seats in the National Assembly.




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2 days ago: OLP published a blog
Shani Shani
July 1st 2009  Africa » Zambia » Lusaka
Congratulations to Fr. Patrick on 10 years of priesthood! What a wonderful celebration. We were at mass for a total of 6 hours on Sunday, tons of singing and dancing and a suprisingly unique offering! ... [full story]

5 days ago: OLP published a blog
Back in Ndola at the Franciscan Center
June 28th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
We arrived back at the Franciscan Center in Ndola from which we had departed on Thursday morning for Ibenga (see previous entry). We woke Friday morning and after Anna and Sarah had nicely milked Fat ... [full story]

7 days ago: OLP published a blog
Anna, Sarah and Dr Dave Milking Cows
June 27th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
Ibenga Mission, Copperbelt region The group arrived at Ibenga Mission after a long day of service work at Walale Nutrition Center (feeding over 800 orphans ages 2 yrs to 12 yrs) visiting with the c ... [full story]

Slippery When Wet
7 days ago: jayandnat published a blog
Slippery When Wet
May 16th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
Day 26 (Saturday, 16-May-09, NJJ) Up at 6.15am. Walked to pool and found my flip-flop. Then we decided it was too ealry and went back to bed until brekkie at 9am. Luckily everyone felt quite well a ... 9 photos [full story]

7 days ago: AbbyRose published a blog
Some details
June 26th 2009  Africa » Zambia » Lusaka
Ok, so I’m at a restaurant and was sitting at my table and realized that all of my blogs haven’t been as detailed as they should be- I mean I tell you guys about the activities that I do h ... [full story]

June 23rd 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt » Ndola
Monday -- Left Bonaventure College in Lusaka with the van and Sandy's Red Beast loaded with people/boxes/books/meds/supplies, heading 320km north toward Ndola. Driving north out of Lusaka into the Afr ... [full story]

10 days ago: OLP published a blog
Tomorrow's Plans
June 23rd 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt
Hello Everyone, This should be the second blog of the day. If you have not read the summary of the first, please do so for the facts and figures of the trip over the last 2 days. Tomorrow we get ... [full story]

10 days ago: meghanw published a blog
Quick update
June 23rd 2009  Africa » Zambia » Copperbelt » Ndola
Just have about a minute to update. Things have been going really well with the group. We are now stationed in the Copperbelt for the next few days with plenty of work ahead. I'll try and update ... [full story]

Mass, Chawama Compound and bartering!
12 days ago: OLP published a blog
Mass, Chawama Compound and bartering!
June 21st 2009  Africa » Zambia » Lusaka
Sunday mass today at a huge church in Chawama, given by our very own father Clifford. The choir sounded like angels sent from God, and filled the entire room, packed with people who all gave us such a ... 1 photos [full story]

12 days ago: AbbyRose published a blog
Sunday Report
June 21st 2009  Africa » Zambia » Lusaka
Hi Everyone, So, I have recieved a few emails asking some good questions that I figured where worth responding to on the blog. About my work...(I'm trying to keep names annonymous on this blog, ... [full story]


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Zambezi river cruise
Hippo 2
Hippo 1
Giraffe 2
Sunrise
Elephant 3
Godzilla!!
Our Friend
The Baby Crocodile
Survival...Whew
Livinstone Island
It's amazing how stupid a Giraffe looks when it drinks
He also liked lying down...
Lake Kariba
Vic Falls
Some of the scenery on the down in the boiling pot

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