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Zambia Yellow
Fever-Free

Zambia received an early Christmas present when it was declared a yellow

fever-free zone by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the run up to the
end of year festivities.
As we look ahead into 2015 and beyond, this is an important step in Zambias tourism growth. The WHOs acknowledgment of the work that Zambia
has done to combat yellow fever comes hot on the heels of the new Zambia/
Zimbabwe uni-visa that was implemented on the 1st December both events
go some way to heeding the recently renewed calls from the Zambia Tourism Board for a substantial simplification of the visa process for international
visitors.
The hope is that in light of the WHOs acknowledgment, the Department of
Home Affairs will help to ensure that having to carry a yellow fever certificate
when leaving Zambia is no longer a requirement for international visitors.
All of this comes at a time when the government has identified tourism
as one major sector with the potential to create much-needed jobs as well
as to steady the economy. The declaration of Zambia as a yellow fever-free
zone is also significant in light of the current fear surrounding the spread of
Ebola in other parts of Africa, and the subsequent negative downturn in tourism throughout much of the continent. The WHOs acknowledgment reiterates
Zambias commitment to dealing with possibly dangerous diseases that other
African nations are still struggling with, and signals that the country is very
much open for business with regards to tourism.
Lets hope that the international market takes note of the hard work that
Zambia is doing to ensure it has a healthy tourism industry and an ever-increasing number of happy tourists. Lets hope that 2015 is a landmark year in
the ongoing growth of Zambias tourism.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WTM Africa 2015 to have new delegates

WTM Africa 2015, the leading business-to-business tourism event in Africa, has added an array of new International exhibitors, including destination hot-spot Abu Dhabi and a number of major players from the hotel,
travel technology, cruise and airline sectors.
The new exhibitors at WTM Africa 2015 which will take place at
the Cape Town International Convention Centre from April 15th-17th
signed up following glowing publicity and positive feedback that resulted
from the hugely successful inaugural WTM Africa last year.
The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority is the latest destination
to sign up to WTM Africa 2015, while, from the global accommodation
sector, International Hotel Group, Best Western and Hotel Verde are new
exhibitors.
Mubarak Al Nuaimi, director, destination promotion department, TCA
Abu Dhabi, said: We followed with interest the success of the inaugural
WTM Africa exhibition in 2014 and we are excited to be exhibiting this

year at what has already established itself as a major trade must-attend

event on the continent.
Our delegation of leading hotels, tour operators and national airline
Etihad Airways will showcase the very best of Abu Dhabis tourism opportunities while also highlighting the culture and heritage of the emirate.
Airlift to Abu Dhabi will substantially increase from after South African Airways begun flights direct to the UAE capital, joining Etihad Airways seven flights a week to Abu Dhabi, and this is an ideal opportunity
for us to increase our inbound visitors from the African continent.
From the airline sector, fastjet, the low-cost pan-Africa airline part
owned by easyJet will be highlighting new opportunities following its
newly launched routes to South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe from its
Dar es Salaam base.
From the world of cruising, Pullmantur Cruises is aiming to raise
awareness of its fleet of five ships and its wide selection of destinations.

The company has long served the Spanish market, but is now keen to
establish itself as an international brand.
Finally, two new travel technology companies will be exhibiting for the
first time this year: booking system provider Traveltek and All In Travel,
which provides travel agents with an online reservation system that integrates hotels inventory and direct contracted products.
This years event has been expanded by an extra day to become a threeday event and the exhibition floor space will be 50 per cent bigger.
WTM Africa 2014 facilitated an impressive $314 million in industry
deals. WTM Africa, Thebe Reed Exhibitions, managing director, Carol
Weaving said: Were excited to welcome more of the worlds key tourism players to WTM Africa 2015.
Its great to see such a wide range of new exhibitors from such different International tourism businesses, and its a result of the buzz WTM
Africa created during its inaugural event last year.

Study: Kayak, Airbnb,OTAs threaten to

dominate mobile minds

Under 35 year olds severely under-index in airline and hotel app usage but over-index
on OTAs, according to the latest Travel Demographics Report Series published by Strategy Analytics Travel Analytics service,
Those under 25 are either not traveling or not involved in the travel booking process.
Encouragingly for the industry those between 26 35 over-index on travel apps. However,
much of this usage is focused on local travel apps or OTAs. While a boon for OTAs this
scenario poses a big challenge for hotels and airlines.
Online Travel Agents excel in commoditizing travel costs while democratizing the selection process for users. For hotels and airlines that seek to generate loyal customers the
wave of lowest price shoppers those up to 35 years old - must be concerning. Not only
do these groups over-index on OTA usage but they severely under-index sometimes more
than 7% for hotels and airlines.
The big question that must be asked is is the reliance on OTAs a result of life stage
or a broader market transition? If the latter, airlines and hotels will be hard pressed to pay
off the investments they are making to woo millennials.
According to Joshua Martin, Travel Analytics Research Service Director, As new technology such as Apple Pay makes booking travel on mobile devices easier new threats to
established players emerge. If younger travelers become loyal to their OTA in lieu of an
airline or hotel it makes securing regular and repeat customers difficult. While hotels and
airlines are performing well with those 36+ as a new generation comes of age the companies must keep innovating to remain unique. The continued focus on new technology and
features are an important first step to achieving this goal.
Barry Gilbert, Vice President of New Ventures added, Mobile devices are becoming
increasingly relied upon for activities once restricted to the PC. I expect travel to be greatly impact by this trend and the data in these reports demonstrate that airlines and hotels
need to reevaluate their mobile strategies.

United Airlines reports 2bn profit for 2014

United Airlines has reported
full-year 2014 net income of $1.97
billion, an increase of 89 percent
year-over-year, or $5.06 per diluted share, excluding $834 million
of special items.
Including special items, UAL
reported full-year net income of
$1.13 billion, or $2.93 per diluted
share.
UAL reported fourth-quarter
2014 net income of $461 million,
an increase of 86 percent yearover-year, or $1.20 per diluted
share, excluding $433 million of
special items.
Including special items, UAL
reported fourth-quarter 2014 net
income of $28 million, or $0.07
per diluted share.
Full-year 2014 consolidated
unit costs, excluding special charges, third-party business expenses,
fuel and profit sharing, increased
1.3 per cent year-over-year on a
consolidated capacity increase of

0.3 per cent.

Full-year 2014 CASM, including those items, decreased 1.6 per
cent year-over-year.
Thanks to the good work of the
United team, we reported a $2 billion profit for 2014, excluding special items, said Jeff Smisek, UAL
chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Were starting 2015 as a better
airline, and we expect to generate
far better results.
Im excited about what we will
do this year to improve our operations, our product, and our customer service, focusing on growing
our core earnings and margins.
For the first quarter, we expect
our pre-tax margin to be between
five and seven per cent, excluding
special items.
For the fourth quarter of 2014,
total revenue was $9.3 billion, a
decrease of 0.2 percent year-overyear.

Fourth-quarter
consolidated
passenger revenue increased 1.3
per cent to $8.1 billion, compared
to the same period in 2013.
Ancillary revenue per passenger in the fourth quarter increased
9.7 percent year-over-year to more
than $22 per passenger.
Fourth-quarter cargo revenue
grew 18.2 per cent to $260 million
driven by higher volumes yearover-year, as cargo traffic recovered from the prior years lower
bookings.
Other revenue in the fourth
quarter decreased 14.3 per cent
year-over-year to $970 million
mostly due to the company choosing to discontinue an agreement to
sell fuel to a third party.
The corresponding expense decline appears in third-party business expense.
Consolidated revenue passenger
miles increased 0.1 per cent and
consolidated available seat miles
increased 0.9 per cent year-overyear for the fourth quarter, resulting in a fourth-quarter consolidated load factor of 81.7 per cent.
Fourth-quarter 2014 consolidated PRASM increased 0.4 per cent
and consolidated yield increased
1.3 per cent compared to the fourth
quarter of 2013.

Thailand establishes larger

presence at IT&CM China 2015

xpect to see a 25% increase in MICE suppliers and showcase at Thailands 60sqm pavilion, fronted by
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) at the upcoming IT&CM China 2015.
Vichaya Soonthornsaratoon, Director of Meetings, Incentives and Conventions Department of TCEB revealed what delegates can expect from TCEB.
We will continue our mega-event campaign to attract large-scale projects from China that bring in at
least 1,000 delegates to Thailand. We will provide support to ensure their meetings and trips to Thailand run
smoothly and successfully.
Since 2013, the number of outbound MICE travellers from China to Thailand has consistently exceeded
100,000.
Meanwhile, China continues to be among the top three outbound MICE markets since 2010.
With Chinas strong economic performance, frequent flight routes between China and Thailand, the readiness and enhanced capabilities of MICE cities Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya as well as Thailands
reputation as a travel destination, Soonthornsaratoon believes that the rise of Chinese MICE travellers to
Thailand will continue.
On the motivation of returning with a larger presence, she explained, China has been one of Thailands top
three market sources for MICE travellers for the past five years. In 2013, it rose to claim the number one spot.
With such a strong performance record and bright prospects, we need to deepen our focus on China. Through
our participation at IT&CM China, we will also create more opportunities for our Thai MICE suppliers to
meet MICE Participating for the first time with the Thai Pavilion is TICA, Thailand Incentive and Convention
Association.
General Manager, Prapahan Sungmuang commented on the motivation behind their attendance at IT&CM
China 2015, Chinas economy and meeting industry is growing rapidly, and Thailand remains the favorite
destination for MICE events for this market. We believe attending this show will benefit the Association and
its members.
IT& CM China will be a good platform for us to meet with the international and leading Chinese players in
the MICE industry, and gain more business leads.
IT&CM China 2015 will take place from 14 to 16 April 2015.

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The plummeting oil price:

A guide to the Global Shockwaves

atively low while getting there is
relatively expensive. In December, the International Air Transport
Association (IATA), predicted the
average return air fare, excluding taxes, would fall by 5.1% in
2015. Chris Goater, a spokesman
for the organisation, acknowledges
that there will be a time lag before
consumers enjoy cheaper prices,
but adds: The airline industry is
very competitive and airlines price
aggressively in order to hold on
to their market share. Consumers
generally do very well out of the
situation. WC

Oil touches every aspect

of our lives and its price
is crashing. Here are just
some of the mixed blessings that may flow from
cheaper holidays and
safer sex to busier roads
and more terrorism

AST year in July oil was trading at over $100 a barrel. Now
its down below $48.
Cheaper petrol but higher insurance premiums for motorists
It doesnt take a rocket-fuel scientist to see that an early consequence
of a fall in the price of crude oil
will eventually be cheaper petrol, which is plainly good news for
motorists. According to the RAC
Foundation, Britains drivers spent
an estimated 2.57bn on fuel last
month, about 330m less than they
spent in last July, when crude oil
was still trading at over $100 a barrel. In research done for the Sunday Telegraph, the foundation calculates that the owners of Britains
28m cars should save around 4bn
this year, compared with what they
would have spent had petrol prices stayed at last summers level
of 1.33 a litre about 140 per
motorist. (And thats based on petrol prices sticking where they are
now; they could yet fall further.)
But its not all good news. Because
what will motorists do with the
extra cash burning a hole in their
pockets? Drive more miles, for
one thing. And driving more miles
means spending more time on the
road, which will almost inevitably
lead to more accidents. And more
accidents lead to higher insurance
premiums. In fact, this phenomenon seems already to be happening: according to research carried
out jointly by the comparison website confused.com and consultants
Towers Watson, although the price
of the average car insurance premium fell by 51 overall last year,
it rose by 2%, or about 12, in the
final quarter partly because with
petrol prices now 20% lower than
during the summer, people were
making more use of their cars.
Stephen Jones, UK head of property and casualty pricing at Towers Watson, says the past three
months of the year were driven
by falling fuel prices leading to
increased driving [and] increasing accident frequency. Britains
drivers clocked up 77.9bn miles

in the final three months of 2014,

around 2.2% more than in the
same quarter of the previous year,
according to the British Society of
Motor Manufacturers and Traders
(SMMT), and logically, the number of insurance claims they submitted followed the same curve.
Jon Henley
More new cars hitting the road
Along with other factors including
greater confidence in the economy,
lower petrol prices may also tempt
more people into buying a new car.
The SMMT reported that nearly
2.5m new cars were registered in
2014, the highest level in a decade
and nearly 10% more than in 2013.
According to the Department
for Transport, there were around
525,000 more cars almost 2%
of the total on Britains roads at
the end of last year compared with
the end of 2013. And the New Year
seems to have got off to a similar
start: the car sales website motors.co.uk says the first 10 days of
2015 hit record levels on all key
metrics. Page views for premium
brands such as BMW, Mercedes,
Audi, Jaguar and Land Rover
have more than trebled, the company says, adding that it attributes
the exceptional start to the year to
a combination of an improving
economy and the lower cost of
fuel.
But SMMT spokesman Ben
Foulds says it is far too soon for
the automotive industry to start
making assumptions about changes in the kind of cars people will
want to buy, or manufacturers to
make. We dont see much effect
in the short to medium term, he
says. Consumers may have a bit
more money in their pockets and
confidence in terms of spending,
but the industry now is about fuel
economy and efficiency and the
increases have been considerable.
That focus is not about to change
soon, Foulds suggests adding
that Jaguars much talked-about
first SUV, the monster F-Pace unveiled at the Detroit motor show,
will have been in planning for a
matter of years. JH
Russian tourism dries up
In recent years, Russian tourists
have joined ranks with the Chinese to become major cash cows
for holiday destinations around
the world. With the conflict in
Ukraine, subsequent sanctions

from the west and a drop in the value of the rouble, their numbers are
already in decline. The drop in oil
prices will only add to this. Economic growth might be dented in
countries which are oil exporters,
says John Kester, trend researcher
at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The Russias and the Nigerias of
the world might see fewer people
travelling. And this will have
knock-on effects for the countries
that traditionally host them. As Dr
George Filis, associate professor
in financial economics at Bournemouth University, explains:
Im from Greece and one of our
largest markets is Russian tourists.
So if they stop coming, that could
be quite damaging. Will Coldwell
Airline profits on the rise
The aviation industry has been
struggling financially for years,
particularly since 2010 when oil
prices began to rise significantly.
Margins and profits have been
squeezed in order to keep ticket
prices down. Now, as Filis explains, is a golden opportunity
for airlines to correct their balance
sheets. In the short term, ticket
prices are likely to remain the
same, while airlines enjoy an increase in profits and happier shareholders. The fact that airlines make
contracts for fuel months in advance of their needs will also delay
any price changes. But if oil prices
stay down throughout the year,
consumers will start to see cheaper
tickets. I would be extremely surprised if it doesnt eventually pass
on to the passengers, says Filis.
WC
Cheaper flights to exotic, longhaul destinations
Ticket prices should eventually
fall. Photograph: Antony Nettle /
Alamy/Alamy
The economic boost from lower oil
prices should mean the UK public
has a bit more disposable income
to spend on holidays and, if there
is an eventual reduction in travel
costs, could be jetting off more
readily to further-flung destinations. When oil prices are high
it slightly encourages short haul
flights, says Kester. And when
they go down theres a slight swing
towards long haul. But this is still
balanced with exchange rates and
other factors; often the cost of living in long haul destinations is rel-

Safer sex
The shrivelling oil price has an unexpected bonus cheaper and safer sex. A fall in the price of crude
should result in cheaper condoms
or at least those made sythentically, from materials such as polyurethane, where the price is determined by the market price for oil.
Sexual lubricants could become
cheaper too as much of the intimacy product market is still dominated by petrochemical- based
products according to Wendy
Strgar, -Loveologist at Good
Clean Love. Patrick Collinson
Cheaper mortgages, and more
pain for savers in the UK
The fall in the headline rate of
inflation to its lowest ever level
of just 0.5% largely a result of
the dramatic collapse in the price
of crude will benefit millions of
homebuyers with tracker style
mortgages, as the prospect of a rise
in interest rates recedes by the day.
Last year most economists thought
interest rates would start to march
back up again by the end of 2014.
But it didnt happen, and now
many expect them to remain at historically low levels long past the
election and into 2016.
Lenders have reacted by issuing
some of the cheapest fixed-rate
deals ever seen in Britain. Barclays
has brought out a loan fixed for 10
years at just 2.99%, while HSBC
is offering a two-year fix at just
1.29%. With some speculating that
inflation could head to zero if the
oil price continues to drop, expect
more record low mortgages to follow.
More money in buyers pockets
and cheap mortgages are usually
the recipe for a property boom, yet
virtually every major house price
index is pointing downwards.
Housing has cooled rapidly in recent months, especially in London,
where the prime market is suffering with Russian oligarchs dependent on oil riches now short of
a million or two to throw at a flat in
Knightsbridge.
But spare a thought for savers with
ISAs, who outnumber mortgage
holders seven-to-one and can expect no early relief from years of
paltry payouts. Cash deposit rates
are surely going to stay lower for
longer as a result of falling inflation. The governor of the Bank of

England is highly unlikely to raise

rates while at the same time writing a letter to the chancellor to explain why inflation is so far below
target. Short term, savers have little choice but to grin and bear it,
says Laith Khalaf of Hargreaves
Lansdown. PC
Saudi Arabia keeps
the squeeze on Iran
Saudi Arabia, the worlds largest
oil producer and exporter, is also
regional standard-bearer for the
majority Sunni Muslim branch
of Islam. The Saudis big rival is
majority Shia Muslim Iran, with
which it is embroiled in a proxy
war for power and influence across
the Middle East. The Saudis, emboldened by nearly $1tn in cash
reserves, have consistently refused
to prop up the plunging oil price by
cutting production. Their motive,
at least in part, may be a deliberate attempt to squeeze the Iranian
economy and weaken Tehrans
clerical regime. About 60% of
Irans exports are tied to oil.
Some analysts suggest the Saudis
are in cahoots with the US, which
(with the EU) has imposed tough
sanctions on Iran over its alleged
covert effort to acquire nuclear weapons capability. Barack
Obama, overriding Israels objections and eager for a diplomatic
coup before he steps down, is pursuing a nuclear pact with Iran; the
deadline is July. Oil price pressure
may be one way of forcing a deal.
The Saudis have additional objectives. With Qatar, they want to
neutralise Irans support for the
Assad regime in Syria, which they
deplore. They also want to reduce
Iranian influence with Hezbollah
in Lebanon and Shia groups in
Bahrain, Yemen and elsewhere.
Iran is undoubtedly feeling the
pressure. It warned on Tuesday
that the Saudis and oil-rich allies
such as Kuwait were making a
strategic mistake that they would
come to regret. Simon Tisdall
Russia pulls even further away
from Europe
The falling oil price has severely
damaged President Vladimir Putins regime in Russia, which is
heavily dependent on oil and gas
revenues and cannot balance its
budget at current prices. Putin has
already signalled public sector
wage freezes and spending cuts.
The economy is set to shrink by
5% as the roubles value falls and
consumer prices rise. Russias annexation of Crimea and intervention in eastern Ukraine last year
provoked western sanctions, exacerbating economic problems.
Putins generally more aggressive
geopolitical stance vis a vis Nato
and the west has also raised anxiety levels in Washington.
As with Iran, it is suggested the US
and Saudi Arabia have colluded on
oil to punish Russia over Ukraine,
curb future expansionism, and

weaken its support for Syrias

Assad. There is a precedent. In
1998, the Saudis, resentful of Russian competition, sent the oil price
plummeting; Russia defaulted
on its debts. Russia currently has
about $400bn in reserves, but private sector debt amounts to about
$700bn.
If Russia is squeezed enough, it
is argued, Putin may back down
on Ukraine. But dont hold your
breath. The Russian leader says
the answer is to diversify the Russian economy away from oil. He
has also begun to woo China with
multi-billion dollar energy deals.
This eastwards pivot could have
long-term strategic implications
for Russias relations with Europe
and US, forcing two of the worlds
most authoritarian regimes into alliance. ST
Woes for Venezuela,
Cuba and Brazil
Venezuela, a leading oil exporter
and champion of populist, leftwing
politics across Latin America, has
been badly hit, and has predictably
blamed its plight on a US-led conspiracy. Given its sharp ideological
differences with Washington, this
claim is not beyond the realms of
possibility.
Venezuela has long helped bankroll Cubas economy, for example,
sending 80,000 barrels of oil daily.
Oil makes up 95% of Venezuelas
exports. According to market analysts, political instability coupled
with economic woes could lead
Caracas to default. Beleaguered
Cuba, meanwhile, had little choice
but to cut a deal with the old enemy, Washington, which it duly
did last month. One unexpected
result:demand for embargoed Cuban cigars in the US is set to boom.
For other developing countries, the
oil price fall could prove a mixed
blessing. Brazils rapid economic
advance has been checked. But impoverished Chad, for example, is
planning to double production this
year. Like other smaller producers,
it says incentives for a healthy diversification of the economy have
grown. ST
Boko Haram and Islamic State
terror threat grows
Nigerias exports are almost entirely oil-related. Its currency lost
13% of its value in 2014 due to
falling prices. Reduced government income will inevitably affect
Nigerias already limited ability to
counter the Islamist extremists of
Boko Haram, whose civilian atrocities have plumbed new depths.
Deepening poverty, lack of education and unemployment, exacerbated by falling state revenues from
oil, have serious implications for
terrorism and stability elsewhere
in the Sahel region, in Sudan and
South Sudan, and in energy-rich
Libya, scene of growing anarchy
since the western intervention in
2011. Worse still, Islamic State terrorists in Iraq have seized oilfields
and profited from illicit sales. For
them, the windfall price is largely
immaterial. Not so the Kurds of
northern Iraq. Aspirations for
Kurdish self-rule or independence
may have been set back by falling
revenues. ST

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FEATURES

16 best new phones for 2015

W

By Marie Brewis

ere big fans of 2014s Nexus 6, Samsung Galaxy

S5,Samsung Galaxy Note 4, HTC One M8, LG G3,
Sony Xperia Z3 and iPhone 6, but were more impressed by
whats to come this year. Here we reveal the 16 upcoming
smartphones that you should be most excited about this year.
Best new smartphones 2015: Samsung Galaxy S6
If youre a Samsung fan but would rather stick to a phone than
a phablet then the S6 will be just what youre looking for. Currently there are two designs in the works, with the final yet to
be decided. One has an all-metal unibody chassis in line with
that of the Galaxy Alpha, while the other is half metal with a
removable plastic rear like the Galaxy Note 4. We wouldnt be
surprised to also see a quad-HD screen, plus plenty of other
radical new features, including a redesigned fingerprint scanner that works a lot more like Apples Touch ID and, you know,
actually works. In the UK, were likely to see the Snapdragon
810 processor paired with 3GB of RAM. We should see the
Samsung Galaxy S6 unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event
prior to MWC 2015, probably on 1 March 2015. Read all the
Samsung Galaxy S6 rumourshere.
Samsung Galaxy S6 mini
A Samsung Galaxy flagship launch is traditionally followed
by several variants, most importantly a compact version, but
weve also seen variants that offer, for example, improved
cameras or more ruggedised designs. The Samsung Galaxy S6
mini is likely to arrive a few months after the standard Samsung Galaxy S6, perhaps in late July/early August, and will be
a more compact version of its bigger brother with a slightly
slimmed down spec. We expect to see a 4.7in full-HD screen,
a slower-clocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, perhaps 2GB of RAM and 16- and 5Mp cameras. You can read
our Samsung Galaxy S6 mini predictions here.
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy A7, a gorgeous phablet
with a 6.3mm unibody metal chassis, a 5.5in Super AMOLED
screen and a 64-bit octa-core processor. The Samsung Galaxy
A7 is not yet on sale on the UK, but will come in both singleand dual-SIM variants. Read all about the Samsung Galaxy
A7 here.
HTC One M9
We are massive fans of the HTC One M8, and we just cant
wait for a better version of the phone. Full specs have leaked
for the HTC One M9, and if these are to be believed it will
have a 5in full-HD Super LCD3 display, a Snapdragon 810
processor, Adreno 430 graphics and 3GB of RAM. The HTC
One M9 is expected to follow the HTC Desire Eye with a
super-selfie 13Mp front camera, plus 20Mp at the rear. Rumour has it the M9 will also be ultra-thin at 7mm. Based on
HTCs previous form, the Android Lollipop- and HTC Sense
7.0-based HTC One M9 wont be here in time for MWC 2015,
but we can expect to see it around March. Read all the HTC
One M9 rumours here.
HTC Hima Ace Plus
Coming alongside the HTC One M9 is said to be a 5.5in-screen
phablet version known as the HTC Hima Ace Plus. Except not
exactly alongside - well likely be waiting until September
for this variant. If rumours are true, the HTC Hima Ace Plus
will pack a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and
3GB of RAM. Read all the HTC Hima Ace Plus rumours here.
Sony Xperia Z4
Sony updates its flagship handsets every six months, so with
the Sony Xperia Z3 released in September 2014 we can expect
the Sony Xperia Z4 in March at IFA (running 2- to 5 March
2015). There is speculation that the Sony Xperia Z4 will tie
in with the new James Bond movie, with actor Daniel Craig
and director Sam Mendes expected to be involved in its design. Rumour has it that it will be a super-fast Android Lollipop smartphone with an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor,
potentially 4GB of RAM and a Quad HD screen. Check out all
the Sony Xperia Z4 rumours here.
LG G4
We stand by our statement that the LG G3 was the very best
phone you can buy in 2014. Things can only get better with the

LG G4. The LG G3 was officially released in the UK at the end

of June 2014. The LG G4 should be here around the same time
this summer. Read all the LG G4 rumours here.
LG G Flex 2
The G4 isnt LGs only exciting new smartphone for 2015. At
CES 2015 it unveiled the G Flex 2, a curved-screen handset.
The G Flex 2 is a 5.5in-screen smartphone with a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core chip, and it features selfhealing technology. Read all about the LG G Flex 2 here, and
relive the LG G Flex 2 live launch here.

ing for new Nexus 6 2015. Itll likely run Android M, and be
unveiled in October 2015 with a November 2015 on sale date.
Whereas Google offered flagship specs with mid-range prices
for the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, the Nexus 6 is more costly at
499. Were hoping Google will go back to its excellent-value
roots with the new Nexus 6 2015, but well bring you all the
rumours as we hear them.
Xiaomi Mi Note and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

Part of the reason were so excited about the upcoming Microsoft Lumia 940 is that it will be one of the first handsets to run
Windows Phone 10 - or just Windows 10, as the case may be,
since rumour has it Microsoft intends to finally tackle the Windows Phone apps problem by running one OS across phones,
tablets, PCs and laptops. The Lumia 940 has the beefiest spec
of any Windows Phone weve seen too. Check out all the Microsoft Lumia 940 UK release date, price and specs rumours
here, and find out more about Windows Phone 10 / Windows
10 Mobile here.

Xiaomi has officially unveiled its Mi Note and Mi Note Pro,

with the latter hailed as the most powerful phone in the world.
Both offer staggering value at 244 and 350 respectively, given their amazing specs. These two Chinese phones are fitted
with 5.7in curved screens - the Mi Note full-HD and the Note
Pro Quad HD. They Mi Note Pro in particular should offer
unrivalled performance, thanks to a 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64-bit octa-core chip, a massive 4GB of RAM and
Adreno 430 graphics. And still its thinner than the iPhone 6
Plus. Theres loads more to drool over in Xiaomis juicy spec
sheet too - read more about the Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note
Pro UK release date, price and specs here, which are set to
launch in China on 27 January and by the end of March respectively.

iPhone 7 / iPhone 6s

OnePlus Two

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were released in September, and in

the months leading up to that the rumour mill went mental. Be
prepared for more of the same with the iPhone 7, which will
launch in September 2015 running iOS 9. As always, were expecting a faster processor and some upgraded specs, but little
change to the design. (Note that it will probably be called the
iPhone 6s rather than iPhone 7, but were sticking with iPhone
7 for now.) Check out all theiPhone 7 rumours here.

The OnePlus One is an amazing phone if youve managed to

get hold of one. Its priced from 229 but has the spec to match
a 600 smartphone, hence OnePlus marketing it as a 2014
flagship killer. According to OnePlus co-founder Carl pei, the
OnePlus Two will surprise us, and is likely to focus on flagship-rivalling design rather than specs. He told our sister site
PC World the OnePlus Two would arrive in June 2015, along
with a second model - perhaps a OnePlus Mini? We expect to
see a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB of RAM,
a 3300mAh battery and a 5.5in 2K screen. Check out all the
OnePlus Two rumours here.

Microsoft Lumia 940

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Everyone always bangs on about Samsungs Galaxy S lineup, but its the Note series that really impresses. The Note 4
was unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event prior to Septembers IFA tradeshow (3 September 2014), and right now sits at
the top of our fastest smartphone and best phablet charts. Like
the new iPhone the Note 5 wont be released until September
2015, but its going to be well worth the wait. Check out all the
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumours here.
new Nexus 6 2015
In 2012 we had the Nexus 4, then in 2013 the Nexus 5 and, on
15 October 2014, the Nexus 6. We cant possibly be about to
get a new Nexus 7, since thats already a tablet, so were go-

Tesco Hudl smartphone

The Hudl tablet has seen phenomenal success, allowing the
masses to enter the world of tablet computing. Tescos taking a
slightly different tack with its smartphone, however, which will
be a high-end device with an aggressive price. Just the type of
device we get excited about. The Tesco Hudl smartphone was
supposed to be here in time for Christmas 2014, but Tesco put
the project on hold. Despite recent financial problems causing
Tesco to sell off its Broadband & Homephone and Blinkbox
services, it remains committed to its mobile business. Check
out all the Tesco Hudl smartphone rumours here.

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ZAMBIAS TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES

FEATURES
CEREMONY

TRIBE WHERE

WHEN

Lwiindi Toka Leya Livingstone January

Ncwala Ngoni Chipata February
Kuomboka Lozi Mongu April
Kuomboka Lozi Senanga April
Isaka Yaba Kaonde Kaonde Solwezi April
Kufukwila Kaonde Solwezi May
Kuomboka libonda Lozi Kalabo May
Mutomolo Mambwe/Lungu Mbala June
Nsomo Kaonde Kasempa June
Chivweka Luchazi Kabompo June
Mutomboko Lunda Kawambwa July
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Lwindi Gonde Tonga Monze July
Kazanga Nkoya Kaoma July
Chivweka Luchazi Kabompo July
Nkomba Lyanga Soli Chongwe July
Ikummbi Lya Longo Sala Mumbwa July
Kulamba Chewa Katete August
Makumba
Ushi
Mansa
August
Ukusefya Pa Ngwena
Bemba
Mungwi
August
Mukulu Pembe Bemba Luwingu August
Likumbi Lya Mize Luvale Zambezi August
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Lyenga Mbunda Kalolo August
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Musaka/Jikubi Kaonde Mumbwa September
Bwile Bwile Chiengi September
Kailala Goba Kafue September
Chinamanongo Bisa Mpika September
Walamo Lungu Mpulungu September
Vikamkanimba Tumbuka Isoka September
Chambo Chalutanga Mfungwe Isoka September
Mulasa Namwanga Nakonde September
Chisaka Chalubombo Bisa Chilubi Island September
Bisa Malaila Bisa Mpika September
Ntongo Kaonde Mufumbwe September
Kuvuluka Kishakulu Lamba Solwezi September
Makundu Kaonde Mufumbwe September
Bunda Liyoyelo Mbunda Kabompo September
Kulamba Kubwalo Lenje Chibombo October
Likumbi Lyamalumbe Kaonde/Ila Mumbwa October
Tuwimba Nsenga Petauke October
Malaila Kunda Mambwe October
Kwenje Tumbuka Chama October
Kwanga Ngumbo Samfya October
Mabila Shila Chienge October
Chishinga Malaila Chisinga Kawambwa October
Chibuka
Ushi
Mansa
October
Lukwakwa Mbunda Kabompo October
Mbunda Liyoyelo Mbunda Kabompo October
Chungu Tonga Kalomo October
Maazi Aabila Lwiindi Tonga Kalomo October
Zengani Tumbuka Lundazi October
Chakwela Makumbi Soli Chongwe November
Chikwela Kumushi Soli Luangwa November
Ngondo Namwanga Isoka November
Chabalakata Lamba Masaiti November
Chitentamo/Nsengele Lamba Mpongwe November
Mbambala Nsenga-Luzi Luangwa November
Chibwela Kumushi Soli Chinyunyu November
Ngondo Namwanga Isoka November

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PROFILE

Busy Bee Palace Lodge

elcome to Chingola, the town in the heart of the

Copperbelt. The town is cool and quiet. And in it is a
place called Busy Bee Palace Lodge. It is located in the beautiful landscape comprising the mammoth stones.
So giant are these mountainous rocks, similar with the popular rocks of Zimbabwe. You can find time from our Lodge to
view the splendour of Chingola.
Our lodge is spacious - enough car park. A swimming pool
with the sleeping benches is a place for sunbathing.
Our rooms are fully air-conditioned. They are equipped with
tea and coffee making facilities.
Our restaurant serves you with a variety of dishes at your request. Also within the Lodge is a bar, catering beverages of
your choice to non-resident and resident members.
We have 24hours security for protection of your treasures and
valuables.
All rooms have DSTV for entertainments and education.
We have a well trained to attend you to requests. Our rates are
competitive.
For your memorable even , be at Busy Vee Palace Lodge. Get
in touch with us.

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Local News

Time for Zambia to come up with a Tourism Master Plan

The Hotel and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) has urged the Zambian government to come up with a tourism master plan to help guide the
tourism sectors operations through 2015 and beyond.
HCAZ president Daniel Mweetwa said that country need a master plan on
tourism which will encompass all facets of the industry
Zambia needs a policy that will help the sector attain the required growth
and maintain standards needed in the sector to compete internationally, said
Mr. Mweetwa.

He said that government needs to put more funding into the tourism sector
and also make a more concerted effort to draw up incentives to attract foreign
ivestors.
He added that such incentives could open new areas of Zambia with significant tourism potential.
There is a consensus that particular attention needs to be paid to the countrys infrastructure.
If Government puts the right infrastructure such as roads, airstrips and

buildings in places where there tourists attractions are, particularly in remote

areas, it will attract the private sector to go and invest there, Mr Mweetwa
said.
There is certainly no shortage of tourism potential in Zambia, and moves
such as the introduction of the new uni-visa with Zimbabwe late last year and
the World Health Organizations recent classification of Zambia as a yellow
fever-free zone bode well for tourism growth in 2015. Source: by Zambia
Tourism

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SPORTS

Afcon 2015 Roundup

AU hails successful Ebola-free AFCON2015,

congratulates hosts, CAF & Elephants
The African Union has commended CAF, Equatorial
Guinea and President Obiang
Nguema Mbasogo for hosting a successful AFCON with
Chairperson Dr. Nkhosazana
Dlamini Zuma hailing its
staging as a demonstration of
African unity and solidarity
in defeating Ebola.
The AFCON 2015 was hosted against a backdrop of fears
of Ebola but the champion-

ship recorded no single case

of the virus which affected
largely three West African nations Sierra Leona, Guinea
and Liberia.
During the AFCON, CAF
in partnership with and several top players intensified a
campaign demonstrating the
continental football mother
bodys commitment to the
global fight against the Ebola
virus and raising awareness

to implement preventative
measures to halt its spread.
The AU asserted that the hosting of the AFCON brushed
aside the Ebola threat and
hailed CAF for delivering
a successful championship
which served as a uniting factor for the continent.
Dr Dlamini Zuma congratulated the victorious Ivorian
team and runners up Ghana
for their brilliant performanc-

es. She also commended third

and fourth placed teams DRC
and hosts Equatorial Guinea
respectively.
African football has over the
years improved exponentially
and the talent showcased by
the two African football giants in the final, was nothing
short of the brilliance and
great talent of African sports
men and women, said the
AU Commission Chairperson

who sent a message of congratulations to Ivory Coast

president Alassane Ouattara,
the Elephants and Ivorian
people for the outstanding
victory.
The AU Commission chief
echoed her gratitude to Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the
Government and people of
Equatorial Guinea for successfully hosting the tourna-

ment after only two months

of preparations; a demonstration of Africas determination
to defeat the Ebola Virus.
Ivory Coast won their second
Nations Cup Sunday night
after an 8-7 post match penalty victory over Ghana as
Herve Renard became the
first coach in the history of
the championship to win two
title with two different teams;
the first with Zambia in 2012.

I dont regret our performance, Gyan

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has said that he does not regret their performance despite losing to Cote dIvoire on penalties. After 120 minutes, the Black Stars surrendered a 2-0
lead during penalties before losing out painfully 9-8 following
a turnaround by the Ivorians.
Gyan who was subbed just before the shoot-out by Emmanuel
Agyemang Badu recalls that he had to support his colleagues
from the bench during the marathon exercise which saw every
member of the playing body taking part in the kicks from the
short distance.
Being outside, I had to support my colleagues. We were lead-

ing 2-0 and Cote dIvoire came back and they won. We had an
edge to win but thats football.
I dont regret our performance. Cote dIvoire have lost twice
on penalties (2006 and 2012) and this was their third time and
they won it. Im sad at the moment. We lost today but its not
over yet.
We were hoping to make history, but it did not happen, said
Gyan, who said he did not watch the 1992 final between the
sides that the Ivorians won also on penalties.
Ghana coach Avram Grant has showered praise on his players
despite losing to Cote dIvoire in the final of the Orange Africa

Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015.

Im so proud of my team and they always make me happy. To
reach the final is a big achievement. The players have shown a
lot of good things at this tournament.
We were the better side against a team that has some of the
best players around. It was down to penalties and the opponent
scored one more than us.
Every Ghanaian can be proud of this team, Grant said at the
post match press conference

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