1.   All other provinces saw increases in employment.

2.   But the provinces often see federal programs as unacceptable meddling.

3.   A federal official said Friday provinces could see their cheques from Ottawa get lighter as early as next month if they refuse to eliminate fees charged at private clinics.

4.   He said Lusaka and the central Copperbelt mining province saw the largest recent increase in violent crimes.

5.   The violence was some of the worst the province had seen since the Irish Republican Army declared a ceasefire in its war against British rule almost a year ago.

6.   Luang Namtha province has previously seen sudden surges of wealth from smuggling, but the economic benefits have failed to trickle down.

7.   Most observers fear that further Orange marches planned for next month will provoke a repeat of the recent unrest, the worst the province has seen in years.