Albinos from Tanzania and Kenya meet in Nairobi to discuss the stigma and
other problems they face. Africa has a high prevalence of people born with
albinism with about one per 4,000 to 5,000 people....   more »

Zambia's government bans smoking in public places and says offenders will
be fined up to 130 US dollars or receive a two-year jail sentence. 

 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (MARCH 29, 2008) REUTERS -
 The Zambian government on ...   more »

Graft trial against former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba fails to
resume as the embattled ex-leader prepares his defence. Chiluba is charged
with theft of about 500,000 US dollars of public funds. 

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (MAY 5, ...   more »

Zambia's finished copper output rises by 12 percent in the first quarter of
2008. Zambia pegs its hopes for poverty reduction and economic development on
copper production, the country's main export.

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Ugandan Muslims say they live a settled and peaceful life in Uganda,
enjoying freedom of worship and access to education and government
support.

KAMPALA, UGANDA (FILE) REUTERS-

Although only around 12 percent of Uganda's population ...   more »