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.
April 30th 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
A 3-day stop in Zambia to see Victoria Falls one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. And that it was, beautiful, absolutely beautiful!
I stayed at the Zambezi Sun that was right next to the ... 90 photos[full story]
April 23rd 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone The Zambezi and the glorious Victoria Falls are just breath-taking. The Falls themselves are the largest curtain of water in the world and words don't describe just how beautiful they are. The whole a ... [full story]
April 23rd 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone So we are now in Livingstone, so-called after David the Scottish guy. There's a statue of him and everything.
We went to Victoria Falls yesterday which was amazing - it's one of the 7 natural wond ... [full story]
July 20th 2007Africa » Zambia » Livingstone So there I was standing on the side of the road with the contents of my backpack disgorged on the new asphalt. There was a very animated man running in circles with a Zulu spear held high above his h ... 20 photos[full story]
March 22nd 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone Fri 7th march - set off at 7am - a few sore heads around! Stopped in Malawi's capital Lilongwe for supermarket and a Nando's lunch! After a bit of a wait at the border we crossed into Zambia. Instantl ... [full story]
December 14th 2007Africa » Zambia » Livingstone Victoria Falls is known as the adrenaline capital of Africa. It has one of the highest bungee jumps in the world, the Devils Armchair (a pool right on TOP of the falls, gorge swinging and white-water ... 46 photos[full story]
March 9th 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone Hello!!!!
Sorry it has been ages since my last blog. I have not had internet or phone reception for over a week. I am now in Livingstone, Zambia and have lots to catch up on....Where to start....
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January 26th 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone Stopping briefly (45 minutes) at Victoria Falls (just writing that sounds ridiculous - I have no idea why people designing these trips think that 45 minutes is enough time to appreciate one of the wor ... 12 photos[full story]
January 7th 2008Africa » Zambia » Livingstone » Mukuni Village i'm writing this eating a loaf of bread from the market as my breakfast in true backpacker style, just ripping off chunks.
so i need to fill everyone in about what i did for christmas. you've seen ... [full story]
December 28th 2007Africa » Zambia » Livingstone okay, finally posted some new pics....it's taken me two hours to upload these so the stories will have to wait for another day, but at least you have proof that i'm alive :)
hope everyone had a mer ... 13 photos[full story]
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