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At the peak of the epidemic, no treatment was available.

Sugar brought a rush of people and prosperity to the drab highway stop in southern Zambia they now call "Sweet Town" - and with that trade came AIDS. Read more

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Justina Mutale with Zambian High Commissioner and Commonwealth Deputy Secretary General

25 underprivileged young Zambian women have been selected to receive the Justina Mutale Scholarship to continue their education at institutions of higher learning around the world. The announcement was made at the Official Launch of the Justina Read more

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Zambia's President Edgar Lungu

In its quest to tackle its economic challenges, Zambians have sought the face of God by declaring and observing a national day of prayer. Read more

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Following the hospitalisation of Zambia's President Michael Sata in London, Acting President Edgar Lungu officiated on Friday at a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the country's independence at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Read more

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Princess of the World 2014 - Zambia's Andella Chileshe Matthews flanked by First Princess - Monika Vaculíková, Czech Republic (right); Second Princess - Daiana Ayelén Arlettaz, Argentina (left)

Zambian beauty queen - Andella Chileshe Matthews has won the Miss Princess of the World 2014 title in the Czech Republic. Read more

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James Mwape (L) and Philip Mubiana (R) are facing charges of having sex “against the order of nature”

The postponement of the trial against two Zambian men charged with same-sex sexual conduct whilst they continue to languish in prison is compounding their suffering, Amnesty International said. Read more

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