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Zambia ready to host UNWto

Tourism and Arts minister sylvia masebo has said that Zambia is now ready to host the united Nations World Tourism organisation (uNWTo) General Assembly which will be co-hosted with neighbouring Zimbabwe. masebo said this in Parliament when she delivered a ministerial statement recently. she said Zimbabwe is known to be an old tourist destination yet Zambia is endowed with more tourism sites dotted in the country besides the famous Victoria falls which is shared by Zimbabwe.

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mr. speaker sir, the only difference between Zambia and Zimbabwe is that Zimbabweans are very aggressive and nationalistic while Zambian we are not patriotic. We Zambians are good at criticizing ourselves. We have so much in terms of tourism, masebo said. To page 2

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uNWTo preps get us boost


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2013 UNWto geNeral assembly
THE united states of America (us) has invited a delegation of Zambian officials to a one-week exchange programme to equip them with skills ahead of the united Nations World Tourism organisation (uNWTo) general assembly to be held in August this year. The exchange programme would tackle diplomatic concerns
and branding. Tourism and Arts Deputy minister David Phiri, Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) chief executive Felix Chaila and Livingstone Town Clerk Vivian Chikoti are among officials to attend the programme. others are southern Province regional tourism development coordinator Harold mweene, chief regional planning coordinator Linda siwale and uNWTo task force arts and culture committee representative Annie Nyirenda. us Embassy public affairs officer Priscilla Hernandez said the delegation would be in Washington DC, New York, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania from January 7 to 15, 2013. The exchange programme is dubbed managing a global conference. ms Hernandez said the programme was in anticipation of Zambia co-hosting the 20th session of the uNWTo general assembly with Zimbabwe. she said the opportunity evolved out of discussions during us assistant secretary for educational and cultural affairs Ann stocks recent visit to Zambia. And Phiri said the us Governments gesture was a sign of the good relations between Zambia and the worlds largest economy. The deputy minister was hopeful that the experience from the programme would greatly help in co-hosting of the general assembly. And mr Phiri said Zambia was ready to co-host the event as a lot of work such as infrastructure development had been done while other projects were also running. I can confirm to you that yes, as Zambia, we are ready because we have put everything that is required in order to host this conference in place, he said. mr Chaila said ZTB had signed contracts worth Kr3.5 million to run from January to June this year with Cable News Network (CNN), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), supersport and Trip Adviser to advertise Zambias tourism. mr Chaila said also that during that period, ZTB seeks to advertise Zambias tourism potential in 52 us airports at arrival and departure lounges.

slow Livingstone works anger minister


souTHErN Province minister Josephine Limata castigated the Livingstone City Council (LCC) for the slow pace at which it is implementing projects in preparation for the hosting of the united Nations World Tourism organization (uNWTo) general assembly in August this year. Limata said this in Livingstone recently after she toured Town Centre market and Villa Grounds where a two-storey modern market and an intercity bus terminus would be constructed. she was very upset that work was being carried out at a very low pace. Limata has since given the Livingstone council a two-month ultimatum in which to improve the pace and record tangible results. Are you really going to complete the modern market and an intercity bus terminus before August this year because construction works has not even started? We are behind time. i will come back here in march this year to check on progress. We should have at least a foundation by march and not this bare land i am seeing here, Limata said. Limata said the council would be held accountable if it did not show meaningful construction works by march 7, this year. Lets follow tender procedures we dont want corruption. Corruption is killing us. Dont bring relatives, i wont spare you for that. Ensure that contractors you engage employ local people instead of outsourcing labour, Limata said. And Livingstone City Council (LCC) director of engineering, Benny Chiyesu promised the minister that most contractors for the uNWTo projects would be engaged within the next three weeks.

Govt spends KR3.5 million on UNWTO online advertisement


Zambia Tourism board (ZTb) managing director Felix Chaila said government invested about KR3.5million in the on-line advertisement of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly (UNWTO) to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia in august this year. Chaila said Zambia will be on the world spotlight and that the number of tourists coming to Zambia will increase before the general assembly. He said this in Lusaka during a United States (US) Department of State-sponsored professional exchange programme and media briefing held at the American Embassy recently. The exchange programme was dubbed managing a global conference. Chaila said the ministry has already signed contracts with online engines if you go to trip advisor, you will be able to find Zambia there. Meanwhile, US Embassy public affairs officer Priscilla Hernandez also said the embassy is assisting the ministry of Tourism and arts to expand its network of american partners and potential visitors to Zambia. ms Hernandez indicated that the professional exchange programme comes in view of Zambias co-hosting of the 20th session of the UNWTO general assembly to be co-hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe. This opportunity came out of discussions during a visit by US assistance Secretary for Education and Cultural affairs ann Stock in September last year during which we discussed creative ways to diversify the economy and create jobs by promoting tourism and cultural arts, ms Hernandez said. She further said that about Six Zambians have since been chosen to travel to the United States of america (USa) where they will meet with their counterparts in Washington DC and New York between January 5 to 16, 2013. among the people traveling include; Deputy minister of Tourism and Arts David Phiri, Felix Chaila, Livingstone town clerk Vivian Chikoti, regional tourism development coordinator Harold mweene, chief regional planning coordinator Linda Siwale and annie Tischer from the UNWTO task force. She further said that the Zambian team is expected to learn best practices in planning a global conference, creating private sector partnerships and using the UNWTO general assembly as a spring board to develop Zambias tourism industry.

and other international logistics in global conference management and creative use of space in conference management. other programmes to be covered are planning a large conference in a smaller city, and creating multilateral partnerships in promoting tourism and economic development, public relations, publicity

Hosting of the uNWTo to enhance Zambias image


miNisTrY of Tourism and Art Deputy minister, mr. David Phiri says
the co-hosting of the united Nations World Tourism organization (uNWTo) conference in Livingstone, Zambia in August 2013 will boost the image of the country on the world map. This is according to a press statement issued by Patricia Littiya First secretary for Press at Embassy of the republic of Zambia in Washington DC , usA. The deputy minister said in Washington DC that government was working with key stakeholders at ensuring the success of the event adding the benefits would be long lasting beyond the four days during which the conference will take place. Phiri was speaking when he paid a courtesy call at the Zambian Embassy in Washington DC. meanwhile the deputy minister has commended the mission for aggressively marketing the tourism potential through the display and distribution of the tourism material to the us market and countries of extra accreditation. i am so happy to see the branding of the Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) material in your chancery and especially at the Visa reception desk. i am also glad to learn that your embassy has effectively embarked on distributing these materials at each given opportunity. This is the way it should be, he added. The deputy minister is leading a delegation of experts at the invitation of the united states Department of state Bureau of Educational And Cultural Affairs for a series of preparatory meetings dubbed managing a Global Conference ahead of the uNWTo conference. The Delegation includes Zambia Tourism Board managing Director mr. Felix Chaila, Livingstone City Council Town Clerk ms. Vivien Chikoti, Director of Tourism ms. Francesca Chisangano, regional Tourism Development Coordinator Harold mweene, Chief regional Planning Coordinator Linda siwale .

Chiyesu further said the council would ensure that the projects were completed before August this year. With modern technology, we are optimistic that we will execute the projects before August this year. We are still doing the architectural drawings and still sourcing for an architect. Last year, the council received more than K6 billion (Kr6 million)

from the Government to construct ablution blocks, a modern market and an intercity bus terminus before the hosting of the uNWTo general assembly. LCC also received funding for street lighting and unblocking of the drainage system, but contracts for most projects have not yet been awarded.

mpezeni warns against politicising Ncwala ceremony


PArAmouNT Chief mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province has warned against any form of politics at this years Ncwala traditional ceremony. Chief Mpezeni said all people regardless of their political affiliations and different backgrounds will be treated as delegates at the inaugural traditional ceremony. ZANis reports that inkhosi mpezeni said this in a message read on his behalf by the Ngoni royal Establishment spokesperson George Zulu during a fundraising walk in Lusaka yesterday. meanwhile, Chief mpezeni has sent a message of condolences to the families of the 51 victims who died in a road accident at John Chinena area along the Great North road in Chibombo district. Chief mpezeni has since appealed to all the delegates travelling to the inaugural Ncwala traditional ceremony to observe all traffic rules and regulations. President michael sata is expected to grace this years Ncwala ceremony which will be held on the 23rd of February at mtenguleni Park in Chipata. other notable delegates expected to attend this years ceremony include south African President Jacob Zuma, malawis Joyce Banda, mozambiques Armando Guebuza, members of the diplomatic corps and other senior government officials. ZANIS

Zambia ready to host uNWTo masebo Bans Hunting


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Tourism minister sylvia masebo has with immediate effect banned the hunting and killing of Lions and other cats in order to save them from extinction. ms masebo said this during an event held at the mulungushi international Conference Centre (miCC) in Lusaka rectly. Lusenga Trust chief executive James Chungu welcomed the move who said he has been in the recent past led a spirited campaign calling for a ban of hunting in general and a specific one on the big cats and antelopes, which are endangered in Zambia after rhinos were wiped off in the late 1970s. The minister deserves a lot of commendation for making this bold decision and we would also like to commend the media which has consistently and intelligently reported on unfolding events in the Zambian wildlife sector previously glossed over by many, Chungu said. meanwhile, Vice-President Guy scott said the PF government wants the wildlife sector to create jobs and benefit local communities. we have reached a critical point in the wildlife sector and we want to listen to you the stakeholders on the best way forward, Dr scott added . scott said the PF government wants the wildlife sector to benefit ordinary Zambians and not a few elites. Dr scott said the PF government is determined to correct the wrongs in the wildlife sector and stop the loss of huge sums of money. He said it is unacceptable that other countries are benefiting from their wildlife, while Zambia is failing to do so. He said he is aware that wildlife is an emotive issue and that is why government will take all suggestions into consideration. And one of the stakeholders, the Wildlife Producers Association of Zambia, said the wildlife sector in the country needs urgent attention. Association representative Don stacey said game-viewing is the alternative. stacey said wildlife currently does not benefit local people. Chungu said he is opposed to hunting because the numbers of animals have dwindled. He said Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) does not even know the exact number of animals in game parks. i am a conservationist and so totally against hunting. security is porous because ZAWA is underfunded and does not have adequate manpower to monitor effectively, Chungu said. Chungu also praised PF administration for the bold decisions to correct wrongs in the wildlife sector. He said the move by masebo and the cabinet will boost confidence in the Zambian wildlife industry and preserve the big cats. Zambia has lost billions of kwacha through dodgy dealings by unscrupulous wildlife mafias, mostly foreigners that have either bought Zambian game cheaply or plainly stolen it through dubiously written deals. some 153 antelopes, for instance, were sold to a south African consortium at a price four times less than their official value last year. They are now marooned at Kyindu ranch after they were moved from Lusaka Park after south Africa raised alarm on possible foot-and-mouth disease.

she regretted that her ministry had not carried out an effective sensitization campaigns but reiterated Governments commitment to working with the media, the private sector, members of Parliament (mPs), the lodge owners and other stakeholders to help market Zambia vigorously. masebo challenged the private sector to show case their existence and join hands with government as the country exhibits its products to the outside world. she told the House that Zimbabwe will host the official opening ceremony, plenary session, a luncheon for the delegates, Council general meeting among other meetings while Zambia will host the closing ceremony, Board meeting, gala dinner and round table meeting for Commissions for Asia, Europe and America. masebo said the two countries will host a series of meetings side by side and that a permanent inter-ministerial Committee has been instituted. she said Zambia and Zimbabwe signed a memorandum of understanding which among other things seeks to not only market the two countries but the entire southern Africa region and that both countries have an opportunity to create a global village to benefit the people world-wide. she stated that a team of experts have visited Zambia and they will continue coming to Zambia to conduct inspections to ensuring that infrastructures at the airports, hotels, boarder towns and security personnel among others meet the required international standards.

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Bones of King richard iii Found


THE body of the lost and vilified English king Richard III has finally been found. Archaeologists announced on February 4th that bones excavated from underneath a parking lot in Leicester beyond reasonable doubt, belong to the medieval king. Archaeologists announced the discovery of the skeleton in september. They suspected then they might have richard iii on their hands because the skeleton showed signs of the spinal disorder scoliosis, which richard iii likely had, and because battle wounds on the bones matched accounts of richard iiis death in the War of the roses. to the richard iii society, which has been involved in the archaeological search for the kings remains, many of the crimes shakespeare attributes to richard iii are on shaky grounds. Even the deaths of the young princes remain in dispute. After the kings death in battle, he was brought to Leicester and reportedly interred at the church of the Grey Friars, a location long lost to history. unsubstantiated rumors sprung up around the missing grave, such as that richard iiis bones had been dug up and thrown in a river, or that his coffin was used as a horse-trough. relying on historical records, lodged among the vertebrae of the upper back. New discoveries An analysis of the skeleton, ongoing ever since, revealed many characteristics consistent with richard iii, including that the man died in his late 20s or 30s (richard iii supposedly died at age 32), and he had a slender, almost female build, said Jo Appleby, the university of Leicesters osteology expert. [science of Death: 10 Tales from the Crypt & Beyond] The man wouldve had so-called idiopathic adolescent-onset scoliosis, meaning the cause is unclear though the individual would have developed the disorder after age 10; the curvature wouldve put pressure on the mans heart and lungs and couldve caused pain, Appleby said. However, unlike historical records would suggest, the skeleton of richard iii showed no signs of a withered arm. Appleby and her colleagues found and examined 10 wounds on the skeleton, including eight on the skull. None of the wounds could have been inflicted after the body was buried, though some of the wounds are consistent with being post-mortem, possibly as a way to further humiliate the king in 1485, Appleby said. What does the discovery mean for the kings villainous reputation? it will be a whole new era for richard iii, Lynda Pidgeon of the richard iii society told the Associated Press. its certainly going to spark a lot more interest. Hopefully people will have a more open mind toward richard. Where will they be re-interred? The university of Leicester has jurisdiction over the remains, and said today the richard iii skeleton would be buried under Leicester Cathedral. other interested parties had voiced their own opinions: The richard iii Foundation and the society of Friends of richard iii, based in York, England, argue the remains should be reburied in York, since the king was fond of that city. The richard iii society has remained officially neutral. meanwhile, some online petitions have argued the reburial should take place at Westminster Abbey or Windsor Castle.

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Armed gang rapes 6 spanish tourists in mexico


ACAPuLCo, mexico (AP) six spanish tourists were raped by a gang of armed, masked men in the mexican resort of Acapulco, the latest chapter of violence that has tarnished the once-glamorous Pacific coast resort. The attackers burst into a house the spaniards had rented on the outskirts of Acapulco, in a low-key beachside area, and held 12 spanish men and women and one mexican woman at gunpoint before dawn on monday. They tied up the six men with phone cords and bathing suit straps and then raped the six spanish women, said Acapulco mayor Luis Walton at a press conference later monday. This is a regrettable situation, and of course it is going to damage Acapulco, said Walton. The once-glittering resort that attracted movie stars and celebrities in the 1950s and 60s has already been battered by years of drug gang killings and extortions, but except for a very few incidents, the violence largely has not touched tourists. Walton said he believed, but wasnt sure, that the assailants in mondays attack didnt belong to a drug gang. From what the attorney general has told me, i dont think this was organized crime, but that will have to be investigated, we dont know, Walton said. mexicos Foreign relations Department issued a statement saying it regretted the attack, and suggesting it was not drug-cartel related. This is a common crime, and thus up to now, the investigations are being carried out by local authorities and they will be the ones to provide information, the statement said. in mexico, federal authorities investigate drug-related crimes. security and drug analyst Jorge Chabat said that, after years of drug gang activity in Acapulco, the distinction may be merely semantic. At this point, the line between common and organized crime is very tenuous, there are a lot of these gangs that take advantage of the unsafe situation that currently exists, they know the government cant keep up, Chabat said. Everything points to this being organized crime, because several gangs have operated there for years its probably not the big cartels, but there are smaller groups that carry out crimes on a permanent basis. The spanish Embassy in mexico City said the victims were receiving consular assistance. The attackers gained access to the house because two of the spaniards were in the yard and apparently were forced to open the door, Walton said. The house is on a more isolated stretch of beach east of the city. The victims were psychologically affected by the attack and received treatment, the mayor said. The lone mexican woman in the group was not raped. Guerrero state Attorney General martha Garzon Guzman said witness descriptions of the attackers were more difficult to obtain because they wore masks. spains Foreign ministry had already issued a travelers advisory on its website for Acapulco before the monday attack, listing the resort as one of mexicos risk zone, though not the worst. in Acapulco, organized crime gangs have carried out violence, though up to now that has not affected tourists or the areas they visit, the advisory states. At any rate, heightened caution is advised. The attack came just three days after a pair of mexican tourists returning from a beach east of Acapulco were shot at and slightly wounded by members of a masked rural self-defense squad that has set up roadblocks in areas north of Acapulco, to defend their communities against drug gang violence. The vigilantes say the mexican tourists failed to stop at their improvised roadblock. Walton said the city was already contemplating ways to revive the citys image. We have to look at an advertising campaign to say that not everything in Acapulco is like that, Walton said. This happens everywhere in the world, not just in Acapulco or in mexico. Associated Press.

The announcement comes a day after the archaeologists had released an image of the kings battle-scarred skull. To confirm the hunch, however, researchers at the university of Leicester conducted a series of tests, including extracting DNA from the teeth and a bone for comparison with michael ibsen, a modern-day descendant of richard iiis sister Anne of York. indeed, the researchers found the genetics matched up between ibsen and that from the skeleton. The DNA remains points to these being the remains of richard iii, university of Leicester genetics

richard iii was born in 1452 and ruled England from 1483 to 1485, a reign cut short by his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the decisive battle in the English civil war known as the War of the roses. richard iiis historical reputation is a twisted one, rife with accusations that he had his two young nephews murdered to secure his spot on the throne. The shakespeare play richard iii cemented the kings villainous reputation about 100 years after the monarch died. But richard iiis true legacy is a source of controversy. According

university of Leicester archaeologists began excavating a city council parking lot in Leicester in August 2012 in search of the Grey Friars church. They soon found medieval window frames, glazed floor tiles and roof fragments, suggesting that they were on the right track. shortly thereafter, the team unearthed human remains, including both a female skeleton (possibly an early church founder) and a male skeleton with a spine curved by scoliosis. The male skeletons skull was cleaved with a blade, and a barbed metal arrowhead was

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EiTHEr graceful nor beautiful, warthogs are nonetheless remarkable animals. They are found in most of Africa south of the sahara and are widely distributed in East Africa. They are the only pigs able to live in areas without water for several months of the year. By tolerating a higher-than-normal body temperature, the warthog is perhaps able to conserve moisture inside its body that might otherwise be used for cooling. (Camels and desert gazelles have developed a similar mechanism for survival in hot, arid environments. PhySiCAL ChArACTEriSTiCS males weigh 20 to 50 pounds more than females, but both are distinguished by disproportionately large heads and the warts-thick protective-pads that appear on both sides of the head. Two large pairs of warts occur below the eyes, and between the eyes and the tusks, and a very small pair is found near the jaw (usually just in males). The face is fairly flat and the snout elongated. Eyes set high on the head enables the warthog to keep a lookout for predators even when it lowers its head to feed on short grass. The warthogs large tusks are unusual: The two upper ones emerge from the sides of the snout to form a semicircle; the lower tusks at the base of the uppers are worn to a sharp cutting edge. sparse bristles cover the warthogs body, although longer bristles form a mane from the top of the head down the spine to the middle of the back. The skin is gray or black (or yellowish or reddish, if the warthog has been wallowing in mud). The long tail ends with a tuft of bristles. The warthog characteristically carries its tail upright when it runs, the tuft waving like a tiny flag. As the young run in single file, the tail position may serve as a signal to keep them all together. Warthogs trot with a springy gait but they are known to run surprisingly fast. HabiTaT Warthogs are found in moist and arid savannas. They avoid rainforest, deserts and high mountains. bEHaViOR When water is available, warthogs drink regularly and enjoy wallowing in muddy places. As part of their grooming they also take sand baths, rub against trees and termite mounds and let tick birds pick insects off their bodies. Warthogs live in family groups of a female and her young. sometimes another female will join the group. males normally live by

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Female warthogs only have four teats, so litter sizes usually are confined to four young. Each piglet has its own teat and suckles exclusively from it. Even if one piglet dies, the others do not suckle from the available teat. Although the young are suckled for about 4 months, after 2 months they get most of their nourishment from grazing. PrEDATorS Lions and leopards are the warthogs chief enemies. Warthogs protect themselves from predators by fleeing or sliding backwards into a hole, thus being in a position to use their formidable tusks in an attack. DiD YOU KNOW? The warthog has poor vision (though better than most other African wild pigs), but its senses of smell and hearing are good. When alarmed, the warthog grunts or snorts, lowers its mane, flattens its ears and bolts for underground cover.

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T is good to notice that Zambia Tourism Board is making great strides in marketing Zambia as a tourist destination. it has also gone further to launch a website designated for uNWTo promotion. www. unwtoga2013.org will soon be launched. most of the Zambian Tourism entities do not see the great potential to partner with ZTB in order to market their individual properties, tours activities to the local and international market. As you may already be aware, that ZTB markets the total tourism product and Zambia as a destination. it also endeavours in establish new markets, strengthening and maintaining the markets gained. it plans how to grow the tourist traffic and strategises on how to counter competing markets in order to make Zambia as a continuing growing destination. it relays it messages through various forms of media. The most visible one in this electronic age is its official website www. zambiatourism.com. HOW CaN WE bENEFiT Develop website linkages it is a well-known fact that most Zambian tourism entities do not see the value of owning a website that can be linked to the ZTB site. most of our lodges, hotels and tourist destinations are heavily marketed by international websites. The tourism entities with websites or web pages linked to international websites are a very small fraction of the total number of tourism entities registered in Zambia. if you have shared links with ZTB website, then you will have higher chances of being seen. multiple linkages to other related sites help in search engine optimisation (ranking using search words). owning a website is not as expensive as most people think. it is a worthwhile investment for all tourism entities, if Zambia has to achieve high visibility on the internet. it must be noted that most international or local tourist search the internet first for their next destination before they search anywhere else or before they seek advice from travel consultants. most clients when they approach a travel consultant, they already have an idea of where they are going, what activities they will engage in and sometimes even the price. Now imagine with the bulk of our Zambian tourism entities not connected to the internet, it simply means other countries which are more visible on the internet will receive more inquiries and have more chances to conclude business. USE OF OFFiCiaL EmaiL aDDRESS: it is usual to see email addresses like mwazwakulilodge@gmail.com (or on yahoo and Hotmail domains) as official email address. For

those who even have an email address, at times it becomes a problem when these email addresses are not monitored on a regular basis. responding to email inquiries must be achieved within the first 12 hour and the inquirer must not wait more than 24 hours to get information or a response. in addition to having email connectivity, most clients, especially international agents and tourist, insist on dealing with companies with websites and email addresses linked to their domain. Most of the time this gives the inquirer some confidence and security to continue with booking plans. if an entity has these two items, and is able to answer inquiries efficiently, then such a property is likely to benefit from this platform. It is not a good idea to have an email address that is advertised and cannot connect to the intended property. Clients will not bother to try again as they do not have the time to waste. Whoever answers the email first, that is the one the clients will deal with and make bookings.

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ZTB can also be your conduit to distribute your brochures to the local and international markets as they attend local and international exhibitions and fairs. it is no longer necessary to have brochures printed out but it is important to have them in a common format like word or PDF. These formats can easily be uploaded onto ones website and allows more people to have access through downloads or burnt on a compact drive (cd). Voila! You have managed to cut the cost of your advertising by having an electronic brochure. The only costs involved are the design of the brochure and the upload. ZTB will appreciate increased information on lodges and packages available in the different tourist destinations. bENEFiTS FROm UNWTO All Tourism entities are likely to have economic benefit from the publicity related to this international event, but it is only those that will

take a step in aligning their adverts or publicity campaigns to the ZTB generic marketing that will earn the best reward. it is not only Livingstone entities that will benefit from the UNWTO business, even lodges as far as Lusaka, South Luangwa and Copperbelt will benefit. This is because most participants will try to mix business and leisure and explore more of Zambia before or after the uNWTo. so lets get prepared for the over flows. In order to achieve more economic benefits from this event, we must start our publicity campaigns now! We need to take advantage of all publicity by ZTB and gain mileage. The event is going to be hosted by Livingstone and Victoria towns. Victoria town may have a superior bed capacity, but it is more important to fill our side of the border with guaranteed accommodation bookings now, than to put marketing resources in the last months. The booking trends for international travellers are done six month to one year in advance. it is only the local travellers that are used to just walk-in. This is not everything that we need to do to put our products ready for the business. it is just one way of achieving mileage. We can also take advantage of likes on the ZTB Facebook and Twitter pages. We need also to put product standards in place, apply economically competitive prices for our products and spend a little on training of our service staff in order to achieve the best quality of service to the visitors. off course the government has its part also to bring in a service culture in our police, immigration and all government departments that will render service to the delegates. The infrastructure improvement will not only be useful during the event but the benefits will continue into the future. It must also be noted that normal tourist traffic should be expected and accommodated. most of them have long standing booking and some will fall during the period between 24th and 29th August 2013. institute of Hospitality will be on hand to assist any entity that will need assistance in upgrading service standards and finding solutions to management problems. maxwell S masempela miH, mba (CUZ), BS Post. Grad. Dipl, hot. Dipl. Fundraising & Publicity Chairman institute of Hospitality Maxmas Ltd, P.o. Box 38067 Lusaka; +260 977 766460 www.zambiantraveller.com www.zambiantraveller.net

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NTErNATioNAL tourist arrivals grew by 4% in 2012 to reach 1.035 billion, according to the latest uNWTo World Tourism Barometer. Emerging economies (+4.1%) regained the lead over advanced economies (+3.6%), with Asia and the Pacific showing the strongest results. Growth is expected to continue in 2013 only slightly below the 2012 level (+3% to +4%) and in line with uNWTo long term forecast. With an additional 39 million international tourists, up from 996 million in 2011, international tourist arrivals surpassed 1 billion (1.035 billion) for the first time in history in 2012. Demand held well throughout the year, with a stronger than expected fourth quarter. By region, Asia and the Pacific (+7%) was the best performer, while by sub-region south-East Asia, North Africa (both at +9%) and Central and Eastern Europe (+8%) topped the ranking. 2012 saw continued economic volatility around the globe, particularly in the Eurozone. Yet international tourism managed to stay on course said uNWTo secretary-General, Taleb rifai. The sector has shown its capacity to adjust to the changing market conditions and, although at a slightly more modest rate, is expected to continue expanding in 2013. Tourism is thus one of the pillars that should be supported by governments around the world as part of the solution to stimulating economic growth, he added. uNWTo forecasts international tourist arrivals to increase by 3% to 4% in 2013, much in line with its long term forecast for 2030: +3.8% a year on average between 2010 and 2020. This outlook is confirmed by the UNWTO Confidence Index. Compiled among over 300 experts worldwide, the index shows that prospects for 2013 are similar to the evaluation of last year (124 points for 2013 against 122 for 2012). By region, prospects for 2013 are stronger for Asia and the Pacific (+5% to +6%), followed by Africa (+4% to +6%), the Americas (+3% to +4%), Europe (+2% to +3%) and the middle East (0% to +5%). EmERGiNG ECONOmiES REGaiN THE LEaD in 2012, growth was stronger in emerging economies (+4.1%) as compared to advanced economies (+3.6%), a trend which has marked the sector for many years now. international tourist arrivals to Europe, the most visited region in the world, were up by 3%; a very positive result in view of the economic situation, and following a strong 2011 (+6%). Total arrivals reached 535 million, 17 million more than in 2011. By sub-region, Central and Eastern Europe destinations (+8%) experienced the best results, followed by Western Europe (+3%). Destinations in southern mediterranean Europe (+2%) consolidated their excellent performance of 2011 and returned in 2012 to their normal growth rates. Asia and the Pacific (+7%) was up by 15 million arrivals in 2012, reaching a total 233 million international tourists. southEast Asia (+9%) was the best performing sub-region much due to the implementation of policies that foster intraregional cooperation and coordination in tourism. Growth was also strong in North-East Asia (+6%), as Japanese inbound and outbound tourism recovered, while it was comparatively weaker in south Asia (+4%) and in oceania (+4%). The Americas (+4%) saw an increase of 6 million arrivals, reaching 162 million in total. Leading the growth were destinations in Central America (+6%), while south America, up by 4%, showed some slowdown as compared to the double-digit growth of 2010 and 2011. The Caribbean (+4%), on the other hand, is performing above the previous two years, while North America (+3%) consolidated its 2011 growth. Africa (+6%) recovered well from its setback in 2011 when arrivals declined by 1% due largely to the negative results of North Africa. Arrivals reached a new record (52 million) due to the rebound in North Africa (+9% as compared to a 9% decline in 2011) and to the continued growth of sub-saharan destinations (+5%). results in the middle East (-5%) improved after a 7% decline in 2011, yet the region recorded an estimated 3 million international tourist arrivals less in 2012 in spite of the clear recovery in Egypt. rECEiPTS ConFirM PoSiTivE TrEnD in ArRiVaLS Available data on international tourism receipts and expenditure for 2012 covering at least the first nine months of the year confirm the positive trend in arrivals. Among the top ten tourist destinations, receipts were up significantly in Hong Kong (China) (+16%), the usA (+10%), the uK (+6%) and Germany (+5%). At the same time, a significant number of destinations around the world saw receipts from international tourism increase by 15% or more Japan (+37%), india and south Africa (both +22%), sweden and the republic of Korea (both +19%), Thailand (+18%) and Poland (+16%). TRaDiTiONaL SOURCE maRKETS SHOW RENEWED DYNamiSm Although the highest growth rates in expenditure abroad among the ten top markets came from emerging economies China (+42%) and russia (+31%) important traditional source markets, showed particularly good results. in Europe, and despite economic pressures, expenditure on international tourism by Germany held well at +3%, while the uK (+5%) returned to growth after two flat years. in the Americas, both the usA and Canada grew at 7%. on the other hand, France (-7%) and italy (-2%) registered declines in travel expenditure. smaller markets with significant growth were Venezuela (+31%), Poland (+19%), Philippines (+17%), malaysia (+15%), saudi Arabia (+14%), Belgium (+13%), Norway and Argentina (both +12%), switzerland and indonesia (both +10%).

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HE cinema of Nigeria grew quickly in the 1990s and 2000s to become the second largest film industry in the world in terms of number of annual film productions, placing it ahead of the united states and behind the indian film industry. According to Hala Gorani and Jeff Koinange formerly of CNN, Nigeria has a us$250 million movie industry, churning out some 200 videos for the home video market every month. Nigerian cinema is Africas largest movie industry in terms of both value and the number of movies produced per year. Although Nigerian films have been produced since the 1960s, the rise of affordable digital filming and editing technologies has stimulated the countrys video film industry. The Nigerian video feature film industry is sometimes colloquially known as Nollywood, having been derived as a play on Hollywood in the same manner as Bollywood. HiSTORY The first Nigerian films were made by filmmakers such as Ola Balogun and Hubert ogunde in the 1960s, but they were frustrated by the high cost of film production. However, television broadcasting in Nigeria began in the 1960s and received much government support in its early years. By the mid-1980s every state had its own broadcasting station. Law limited foreign television content so producers in Lagos began televising local popular theater productions. many of these were circulated on video as well, and a small scale informal video movie trade developed. The release of the box-office movie Living in Bondage in 1992 by NEK Video Links owned by Kenneth Nnebue in the eastern city of onitsha set the stage for Nollywood as it is known today. The story goes that Kenneth Nnebue had an excess number of imported video cassettes which he then used to shoot the first film. The huge success of this film set the pace for others to produce other films or home videos. Through the business instincts and ethnic links of the igbo and their dominance of distribution in major cities across Nigeria, home videos began to reach people across the country. Nollywood exploded into a booming industry that pushed foreign media off the shelves, an industry now marketed all over Africa and the rest of the world. The use of English rather than local languages served to expand the market and aggressive marketing using posters, trailers, and television advertising also played a role in Nollywoods success. since then, thousands of movies have been released. One of the first Nigerian movies to reach international renown was the 2003 release Osuofia in London, starring Nkem owoh, the famous Nigerian comedic actor. modern Nigerian cinemas most prolific auteur is Chico Ejiro (Mr. Prolific), who directed

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reports, Nollywood is a $500-million industry. And it keeps growing. According to Frank ikegwuonu, author of Whos Who in Nollywood, about 1,200 films are produced in Nigeria annually. And more and more filmmakers are heading to Nigeria because of competitive distribution system and a cheap workforce. Further, Nigerian films seem to be better received by the market when compared to foreign films because those films are more family oriented than the American films. Nigerian movies are available in even the most remote areas of the continent. The last few years have seen the growing popularity Nigerian films among the people of African diaspora in both Europe, North America and the Caribbean. Nigerian films are currently receiving wider distribution as Nigerian producers and directors are attending more internationally acclaimed film festivals. In the USA, viewers can watch Nollywood and other West African movies on Afrotainment. on-line streaming is gradually becoming part of the distribution system with sites like irokoTV and allafricancinema showing Nollywood video content. THEmES many Nollywood movies have themes that deal with the moral dilemmas facing modern Africans. some movies promote the Christian or islamic faiths, and some movies are overtly evangelical. others, however, address questions of religious diversity, such as the popular film One God One Nation, about a muslim man and a Christian woman who want to marry but go through many obstacles. PorTrAyAL in ThE WESTERN mEDia The 2007 documentary Welcome to Nollywood by director Jamie meltzer gives an overview of the industry. it pays particular attention to directors izu ojukwu and Chico Ejiro, and acknowledges the unusual, rapid, and enterprising way that most Nollywood films are created as well as their significance and contribution to the greater society and the production difficulties ojukwu faced during production of his war epic Laviva. Franco sacchis 2007 documentary This is Nollywood follows the production of Check Point, directed by Bond Emeruwa. it features interviews with Nigerian filmmakers and actors as they discuss their industry, defend the types of films they make and detail the kind of impact they can have. in 2007, Franco Sacchi presented the film on Nollywood at the TED conference. The 2007 Danish documentary Good Copy Bad Copy features a substantial section on Nigerian cinema. it focuses on the direct-toDVD distribution of most Nigerian movies, as well as the industrys reliance on off-the-shelf video editing equipment as opposed to the more costly traditional film process. A 2008 Canadian documentary Nollywood Babylon was codirected by Ben Addelman and samir mallal, and produced by Am Pictures and the National Film Board of Canada in association with the Documentary Channel. it played in the Official Competition at the sundance Film Festival in January 2009.

over 80 films in an 8-year period and brags that he can complete production on a movie in as little as three days. Ejiros brother Zeb is the best-known director of these videos outside of the country. The first Nollywood films were produced with traditional analog video, such as Betacam sP, but today almost all Nollywood movies are produced using digital video technology. The Guardian has cited Nigerias film industry as the third largest in the world in terms of earnings and estimated the industry to bring in us$200 million per year. in 2009, unesco described Nollywood as being the second-biggest film industry in the world after Bollywood in terms of output and called for greater support for the industry, which is the second-largest employer in Nigeria. ProDUCTion most movies are not produced in

studios. Video movies are shot on location all over Nigeria with hotels, homes, and offices often rented out by their owners and appearing in credits in the movies. The most popular locations are shot in the cities of Lagos, Enugu, and Abuja. However, distinct regional variations appear between the northern movies made primarily in the Hausa language, the western Yoruba movies, the Edo language movies shot in Benin City, and the igbo movies shot in the southeast. many of the big producers have offices in Surulere, Lagos. in an effort to improve the quality of Nigerian film productions, the countrys president, Goodluck Jonathan, pledged in 2010 to create a $200 million loan fund to help finance film projects. Nigerian directors adopt new technologies as soon as they become affordable. [citation needed] Editing, music, and other post-production work are done with common computerbased systems.

inTErnATionAL Co-ProDUCTiONS With an eye to attracting an international mainstream audience, Nigerian film-makers are increasingly turning to the West for actors like isaiah Washington, and Thandie Newton. The same developments are taking place in co-productions with film-makers from other African countries. The Princess of Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, starred in Foreign Demons, a film set in Nigeria as well as her native south Africa. Feathered Dreams, is the first Nollywood-ukrainian co-production. Set in Ukraine, the film stars Nigerian actress omoni oboli ukrainian actor Andrey rozhen who also directed it. DiSTRibUTiON The primary distribution centers are idumota market on Lagos island, and 51 iweka road in onitsha in Anambra state. Currently,

Nigerian films outsell Hollywood films in Nigeria and many other African countries. some 300 producers turn out movies at an astonishing ratesomewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 a year. The films go straight to DVD and VCD discs. Thirty new titles are delivered to Nigerian shops and market stalls every week, where an average film sells 50,000 copies. A hit may sell several hundred thousand. Discs sell for two dollars each, making them affordable for most Nigerians and providing astounding returns for the producers. Most of the films are produced by independent companies and businessmen. However, the big money for films in Nigeria is made in the direct-to-video market. The average film costs between US$17,000 and us$23,000, is shot on video in just a weekselling up to 150,000200,000 units nationwide in one day. With this type of return, more and more are getting into the film business there. By most

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THE maSai maRa, KENYa If you want to see the big five in one morning, masai mara in Kenya is the place to be. During the dry season from July to october the wildlife spectacle is unparalleled. Nowhere else can you watch the annual migration of over a million wildebeest from a hot-air balloon. The mara is as close to out of Africa as you can get. THE ViCTORia FaLLS, ZimbabWE/Zambia There is nothing quite like getting a thorough soaking from the roaring, powerful Victoria Falls. The spray is so impressive from the look-out points, it feels like you are in the middle of a torrential rainstorm. The Victoria Falls lie in between Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa. The Victoria Falls are just over 1 mile wide (1.7 km) and 355 feet (108 m) high. During the wet season over 500 million liters (19 million cubic feet) of water plummets over the edge into the Zambezi river. This incredible amount of water generates a huge amount of spray which shoots 1000 feet into the sky and can be seen 30 miles away, hence the name mosioa-Tunya (smoke that thunders). PyrAMiDS oF GiZA, EGyPT The Pyramids of Giza, just outside Cairo in Egypt, represent one of the greatest architectural feats by man. The last surviving member of the seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the worlds oldest tourist attractions, built more than 5000 years ago. There are in fact three main pyramids in Giza; the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops), The Pyramid of Kafhre and the smaller Pyramid of menkaura. Each Pyramid is a tomb to a different King of Egypt. in front of the pyramids lies the sphinx, or Abu al-Hol in Arabic, Father of Terror. DJENNE, maLi Djenne (mali), founded in 800 AD, is one of sub-saharan Africas oldest cities. situated on an island in the Niger river delta, Djenne was a natural hub for traders who shuttled their goods between the sahara desert and the forests of Guinea. Through the years Djenne also became a center of islamic learning and its market square is still dominated by the beautiful Grand mosque. Djenne is located a few hundred miles downstream from Timbuktu. The market in Djenne, held every monday, is one of the most interesting and lively markets in Africa, and well worth planning your trip around. Pyramids of Giza, eGyPt The best time to go is at the end of the rainy season (August/september) when Djenne turns into an island. CAPE ToWn, SoUTh AFriCA Cape Town is a highlight of any trip to southern Africa. The natural beauty of Cape Town makes it one of the most attractive cities in the world. Cape Town boasts beautiful beaches as well as the impressive Table mountain right in the heart of the city. The restaurants are world class, and so are the wines. Cape Town is also one of the most culturally diverse cities in Africa and has reputation for social tolerance. maRRaKECH, mOROCCO djenne, mali situated at the foot of the Atlas mountains in morocco, the imperial one of the renowned hotels in marrakech city of marrakech is large, noisy, polluted and fascinating. if you enjoy a daily assault on all your senses then youll have a lot of fun. There are so many things to see, you should spend at least 3 days in marrakech. stay in a riad in the medina (old walled part of town), because this is where all the action is. The majorelle Gardens offer a lovely respite from the bustle of the souqs and shouldnt be missed. The heart of the medina, the Djemma el Fnaa, should also be a priority for anyone who visits. OmO RiVER REGiON, ETHiOPiA Combining white-water rafting with an unparalleled cultural adventure is my idea of a perfect holiday. The omo river region of southwestern Ethiopia, is a fascinating destination. The remote location, which is barely accessible by 4 wheel-drive, has meant that traditional customs and beliefs are very much intact for the more than 50 tribes who live there. its advisable to join a tour since its difficult to get around on your own and itll enhance your understanding of the different cultures youre seevictoria falls ing. 8. Virunga mountains (Tracking Gorillas) , uganda, rwanda, DrC With only about 700 mountain gorillas left in the world, seeing them in the wild is something only a few people will ever have the chance to experience. About 300 mountain gorillas inhabit an extinct volcanic region called the Virunga range along the borders of rwanda, uganda and the DrC in East Africa. The time you are allowed to spend observing them the gorillas is limited, but i can guarantee the hour spent sitting and watching these incredible animals will be one of the best youve ever had. mOUNT KiLimaNJaRO, TaNZaNia Africa is known as one of the best destinations for adventure travel and what can be more adventurous than hiking up the worlds tallest free standing mountain. Africas highest peak, mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands at 19,340 feet (5896m) and will take you 6 days to conquer. The exciting thing about this mountain is that anyone who is fit and determined can make it up. No special climbing equipment or expertise is needed. That said, almost 75 of attempts fail because people figure its doable in shorts, t-shirt and a couple of beers for hydration. Check out these pictures to see what the hike is like. ZaNZibaR, TaNZaNia Zanzibar is one of Africas top destinations because of its fascinating history and its incredible beaches. Zanzibars location in the indian ocean (off the coast of Tanzania) has made it a natural trading center throughout its history. Famous for its spices, Zanzibar also became an important slave trading post under its Arab rulers. The Arab influences are obvious throughout Zanzibar but especially in stone Town one of the islands biggest attractions. A uNEsCo World Heritage site, stone Town boasts beautiful traditional houses, narrow alleyways, a sultans palace and many mosques.

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and extending their record to 7 continental titles (including when Egypt was known as the united Arab republic between 1958 and 1971). on 31 January 2010, Egypt set a new African record, not being defeated for 19 consecutive Cup of Nations matches, since a 21 loss against Algeria in Tunisia in 2004, and a record 9 consecutive win streak. Egypt also set another record on that day, where it became the first African nation to win three consecutive cups joining mexico, Argentina, and iran who won their continent cup 3 times in a row. FUTURE Ahead of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations several European clubs called for a rethink of the tournaments schedule. As it takes place during the European season, players who are involved miss several matches for their clubs.[9] in January 2008, FiFA president sepp Blatter announced that he wanted the tournament to be held in either June or July by 2016, to fit in the international calendar, although this would preclude many countries in central and west Africa from hosting the competition (as these months occur during their wet season). in may 2010, it was announced that the tournament would be moved to odd-numbered years from 2013. This will mean the tournament will not take place in the same year as the World Cup. it also means there will be two tournaments within twelve months in January 2012[11] (co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea) and January 2013 (hosted by south Africa). on 29 January 2011, morocco won the bid to host the 2015 edition and Libya won the right to host the 2013 tournament. But due to the 2011 Libyan civil war, Libya and south Africa traded years with south Africa hosting in 2013 and Libya hosting in 2017. TroPhy Throughout the history of the Nations Cup, three different trophies have been awarded to the winners of the competition. The original trophy, made of silver, was the Abdelaziz Abdallah salem Trophy, named after the first CAF president, Egyptian Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem. As the first winner of three Nations Cup tournaments, Ghana obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978. The second trophy was awarded from 1980 to 2000, and it was named Trophy of African unity or African unity Cup. it was given by the supreme Council for sports in Africa to the CAF prior to the 1980 tournament and it was a cylindrical piece with the olympic rings over a map of the continent engraved on it. it sat on a squared base and had stylized triangular handles. Cameroon won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000. in 2001, the third trophy was revealed, a gold-plated cup designed and made in Italy. Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010, in an unprecedented achievement by winning three consecutive continental titles.

1950S60S: EArLy GroWTh oF ThE AnC CoMPETiTion The origins of the African Nations Cup date back to June 1956, when the creation of the Confederation of African Football was proposed during the third FiFA congress in Lisbon. There were immediate plans for a continental nations tournament to be held, and in February 1957, the first African Cup of Nations took place in Khartoum, Sudan. There was no qualification for this tournament, the field being made up of the four founding nations of CAF (sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and south Africa). south Africas insistence on selecting only caucasian players for their squad due to that nations apartheid policy led to its disqualification, and as a consequence Ethiopia were handed a bye straight to the final. Hence, only two matches were played, with Egypt being crowned as the first continental champion after defeating hosts Sudan in the semi-final and Ethiopia in the final. Two years later, Egypt hosted the second ANC in Cairo with the participation of these same three teams. Host and defending champions Egypt repeated as cup winners, this time downing sudan. The field grew to include nine teams for the third ANC in 1962 in Addis Ababa, and for the first time there was a qualification round to determine which four teams would play for the title. Host Ethiopia and reigning champion Egypt received automatic berths, and were joined in the final four by Nigeria and Tunisia. Egypt made its third consecutive final appearance, but it was Ethiopia that emerged as victors, after first beating Tunisia and then downing Egypt in extra time. 1960S: GHaNaiaN DOmiNaTiON In 1963, Ghana made its first appearance as it hosted the event, and won the title after beating Sudan in the final. They repeated that as they became champions two years later in Tunisiaequalling Egypt as two-time winnerswith a squad that included only two returning members from the 1963 team. The 1968 competitions final tournament format expanded to include eight of the 22 teams entered in the preliminary rounds. The qualifying teams were distributed in two groups of four to play single round-robin tournaments, with the top two teams of each group advancing to semifinals, a system that remained in use for the finals until 1992. The Democratic Republic of Congo won its first title, beating Ghana in the final. starting with the 1968 tournament, the competition has been regularly held every two years in even numbered years. Cte divoire forward Laurent Pokou led the 1968 and 1970 tournaments in scoring, with six and eight goals respectively, and his total of 14 goals remained the all-time record until 2008. Play was covered for television for the first time during the 1970 tournament in sudan, as the hosts lifted the trophy after defeating Ghanawho were playing their fourth consecutive final. 1970S: A DECADE oF ChAMPionS six different nations won titles from 1970 to 1980: sudan, Congo-Brazzaville, Zaire, morocco, Ghana, and Nigeria. Zaires second title in the 1974 edition (they won their first as the Democratic Republic of Congo) came after facing Zambia in the final. For the only time to date in the history of the competition, the match had to be replayed as the first contest between the two sides ended in a 22 draw after extra time. The final was re-staged two days later with Zaire winning 20. Forward mulamba Ndaye scored all four of Zaires goals in these two matches: he was also the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals, setting a single-tournament record that remains unmatched. Three months earlier, Zaire had become the first black African nation to qualify to the FIFA World Cup. Morocco won their first title in the 1976 ANC held in Ethiopia and Ghana took its third championship in 1978, becoming the first nation to win three titles. In 1980, Nigeria hosted the event and beat Algeria to capture its first honours.

1980S: CAMErooniAn AnD niGEriAn DoMinATion Ghanas fourth continental title came in the 1982 cup tournament; they beat Algeria in the semi-finals in extra time, and faced host Libya in the final. The match ended in a 11 draw after 120 minutes and Ghana won the penalty shootout to become champions. Cameroon won their first title two years later by beating Nigeria and in the 1986 cup they faced Egypt absent from the final since 1962with Egypt winning the title on penalty kicks. Cameroon reached its third consecutive final in the 1988 tournament and won their second championship by repeating their 1984 victory over Nigeria. in 1990, Nigeria lost once again as they made their third final appearance in four tournaments, this time falling to Algeria. 1990S: THE RETURN OF SOUTH aFRiCa The 1992 Cup of Nations expanded the number of final tournament participants to 12; the teams were divided into four groups of three, with the top two teams of each group advancing to quarter-finals. Ghanaian midfielder Abedi Pel Ayew, who scored three goals, was named the best player of the tournament after his contributions helped Ghana reach the final; he was, however, suspended for that match and Ghana lost to Cte divoire in a penalty shootout that saw each side make 11 attempts to determine the winner. Cte divoire set a record for the competition by holding each of their opponents scoreless in the six matches of the final tournament. The 12-team, three-group format was used again two years later, where hosts Tunisia were humiliated by their first round elimination. Nigeria, who had just qualified to the World Cup for the first time in their history, won the tournament, beating Zambia, who a year before had been struck by disaster when most of their national squad died in a plane crash while traveling to play a 1994 World Cup qualification match. Nigerian forward rashidi Yekini, who had led the 1992 tournament with four goals, repeated as the top scorer with five goals. South Africa hosted the 20th ACN competition in 1996, marking their first ever appearance after a decades long ban was lifted with the end of apartheid in the country and a failed attempt to qualify in 1994. The number of final round participants in 1996 was expanded to the current 16, split into four groups. However, the actual number of teams playing in the final was only 15 as Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment for political reasons. Bafana Bafana won their first title on home soil, defeating Tunisia in the final. The South Africans would reach the final again two years later in Burkina Faso, but were unable to defend their title, losing to Egypt who claimed their fourth cup. 2000S: EGyPTS UnPrECEDEnTED TrEBLE The 2000 edition was hosted jointly by Ghana and Nigeria, who replaced the originally designated host Zimbabwe. Following a 22 draw after extra time in the final, Cameroon defeated Nigeria on penalty kicks. In 2002, Cameroons indomitable Lions made the second consecutive titles since Ghana had done it in the 1960s and after Egypt had done it before in 1957 and 1959. Again via penalty kicks, the Cameroonians beat first-time finalists Senegal, who also debuted in the World Cup later that year. Both finalists were eliminated in quarter finals two years later in Tunisia, where the hosts won their first title, beating Morocco 21 in the final. The 2006 tournament was also won by the hosts, Egypt, who reached a continentalrecord fifth title. The 2008 tournament was hosted by Ghana, and saw Egypt retain the trophy, winning their record-extending sixth tournament by defeating Cameroon 10 in the final. Egypt set a new record in the 2010 tournament that was hosted by Angola by winning their third consecutive title in an unprecedented achievement on the African level after defeating Ghana 10 in the final, retaining the gold-plated cup indefinitely

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The dominant super Eagles made the breakthrough just before half-time when Mba clipped the ball over Mohamed Koffi and then volleyed into the far corner. Burkina Faso almost equalised when Wilfried Sanou forced a fingertip save from goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Ahmed musa slipped as he looked set to score and Victor moses almost poked home as Nigeria eased to victory. it was a win that was fully deserved as Nigeria comfortably beat a tiredlooking Burkina Faso, who struggled to make an impact in their maiden final appearance. The match was also the first time for 21 years that a black African coach has won the cup Cote divoires Yeo martial was the last to do so in 1992. After Nigeria and Burkina Faso played out a 1-1 draw in their group match early on in the competition, the super Eagles had grown in stature and went into the game as favourites reacting to the victory, the winning coach stephen Keshi, stated that winning this is mainly for my nation when i came on board a year and a half ago my dream ws to make all Nigerians happy, and to construct a great Nigerian team, We are not there yet, its still in process. You dont want to know what was going through my head (in the final five minutes)! To represent Africa in Brazil at the Confed Cup is an honour for Nigeria.

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Zambia played all the football. They dominated Burkina Faso and had 61% of the possession but could not score. Burkina Faso was disciplined and compact and circulated the ball around instead of letting it out and inviting pressure on themselves. Though out, Chipolopolo still remain unbeaten in two successive African Cup of Nations. But why are the defending champions out? 1. Chipolopolo failed to beat an inexperienced Ethiopian side a team both Nigeria and Burkina Faso annihilated. Zambias pedestrian approach in that game returned to haunt them. Playing the 10 men of Ethiopia for an hour and failing to finish them off was criminal! 2. Chipolopolo failed to score in open play; only Collins mbesuma scored one goal and was the only Zambian who came closest to scoring against Nigeria and Burkina Faso when he coincidentally came face-to-face with the goalkeepers. Chipolopolos fast-paced rapid football that lit Afcon 2012 was gone and in its place was sluggish pedestrian build-up play not assisted by a scandalous pitch. it did not help that the delightful combination of Christopher Katongo, Emmanuel mayuka and rainfold Kalaba could not replicate its 2012 form. The bobbly pitch of the mbombela stadium did not allow the Chipolopolo to play their quick football. it is a disgrace that the stadium in Nelspruit is being used for matches in a premier African competition. it is more of a disgrace that the stadium will go on to host one quarter final and semi-final games. Chipolopolo conceded two very soft goals against Ethiopia and Nigeria. Both were needless and were all due to serious lapses in concentration by Chisamba Lungu. Even with these mistakes, Zambia still had multiple chances which they failed to convert in all the three games. Chipolopolo dominated all the three teams it played and was clearly the best team in Group C. However, the players will not be banking the promised $11, 000 because of a lack of ruthlessness in front goal. Against Nigeria and Burkina Faso, the Chipolopolo frontline lacked support from midfield which led to Mayuka and Mbesuma overworking by dropping to try and win the ball and create chances for themselves. The defending champions lacked a dominant player in the hole behind the strikers. opinion will be divided as to whether deploying rainfold Kalaba on the left wing is a better use of his talents instead of the hole behind the striker(s). However, Herve renard preferred mukuka mulenga in the role when he was chasing the game. The unveiling of young mulenga in this tournament has been one of Zambias positives. The young prodigy dictates play in an advanced midfield position and his combination with the strikers especially mbesuma was productive and a delight to watch. Against Burkina Faso, the first-half was crying out for the urgency and movement mulenga could have brought to the game. Chipolopolos failure to creatively utilise dead-balls contributed to a paucity of goals they scored. Kalabas delivery of both corners and free-kicks remains disappointing and it begs the question why sunzu and Himoonde should even bother to get in the box when the ball hardly ever reaches them. 3. 4.

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THE super Eagles under the tutelage of Coach stephen Keshi have ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at soccer City, Johannesburg. Home based sunday mbas goal gave the super Eagles a deserved 1-0, 40 minutes into the first half. it was an opportunist goal by mba and his second of the tournament, having struck a superb match-winner in the 2-1 quarter-final defeat of pre-tournament title favourites ivory Coast. Among the rewards for the Super Eagles is a $1.5 million first prize and a place at the FiFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they will face world and European champions spain, Tahiti and uruguay. it was a result that took winning coach stephen Keshi into the record books as he equalled the feat of late Egyptian mahmoud El Gohary by winning gold medals as a player and a coach. To Page 11

CRiCKET The Australia Cricket Team will tour india from 22 February to 26 march 2013. The tour consists of four test matches. FOOTbaLL The 2013 FiFA Confederations Cup will be held in Brazil in 2013, as a prelude to the 2014 FiFA World Cup. The tournament is expected to be held from 15 to 30 June 2013. Brazil are the defending champions. The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the fifteenth tournament of the FiFA u-17 World Cup. it will be held in the united Arab Emirates between 17 october and 8 November, in all seven emirates. This was later amended. The 2013 FiFA Club World Cup is a football tournament scheduled to be played from 11 to 21 December 2013. The tournament will be hosted by morocco.

10. Due recognition must be given to the opposition Zambia faced in this tournament. Nigeria used the long ball to find Emenike thereby avoiding the midfield where they were losing the battle; Ethiopias passing and clever movement stopped Chipolopolo getting into its rhythm and Burkina Fasos compactness and clever ball circulation gave the Burkinabe important phases of play to breathe and slow the tempo of the game. 11. Failure to break down clever deep-seating defences like those of Ethiopia and Burkina Faso remains Chipolopolos challenge. While mbesuma can hold the ball well and move around the box intelligently and mayuka can run at defences, Chipolopolo need to address the advanced midfield support to the two marksmen. it appears renard has a ready-made answer in mukuka mulenga and it will be revealing to see the prodigy get extended game time in future.NAF

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