Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, hospitalised in France after suffering a stroke last month, is ...

LUSAKA, July 28, 2008 (AFP) - Several African heads of state and business leaders began a four-day investment conference in Zambia on Monday which will focus on the global rise in food and oil prices, a government minister said.

LUSAKA, July 25, 2008 (AFP) - The condition of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who was admitted to a hospital in France after suffering a stroke more than three weeks ago, has improved, his deputy announced on Friday.

LUSAKA, July 25, 2008 (AFP) - Ex-Zambian president Frederick Chiluba, on trial for corruption, has been allowed to return to South Africa for medical treatment following the rise in his blood pressure, his spokesman said Friday.

LUSAKA, July 22, 2008 (AFP) - A Zambian judge ordered Tuesday the wife of former president Frederick Chiluba to stand trial in August for alleged corruption regarding funds and property she received during his rule.

'I find the accused with a case to answer on all the six counts,' Kafunda said in his ruling on Regina Chiluba in the capital Lusaka.

LUSAKA, July 17, 2008 (AFP) - A top official from Zambia's ruling party was facing the threat of expulsion Thursday after he called for the succession of President Levy Mwanawasa who suffered a stroke last month, the party announced.

LUSAKA, July 15, 2008 (AFP) - Zambia's main opposition Tuesday called for a medical investigation to determine whether President Levy Mwanawasa is capable of ruling the country after suffering a stroke.

LUSAKA, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa was in a stable condition Tuesday after surgery at a hospital in France to improve his breathing after he suffered a stroke in Egypt last week, his deputy said.

LUSAKA, July 7, 2008 (AFP) - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa who is hospitalised in France after suffering a stroke last week, is having breathing problems which require minor surgery, his deputy announced Monday.

LUSAKA, July 5, 2008 (AFP) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe risks going down in history as a leader who refused to give up power and oppressed his people, Zambian Information Minister Mike Mulongoti said on Saturday.