Daily Archives: April 6, 2015

Jay Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” Album Pulled From Spotify

Has the artist exodus from Spotify begun? According to Watch Loud, Jay Z’s classic debut album Reasonable Doubt is no longer available on the service, but his entire discography can be streamed on the new Tidal platform. Jay explained that one of the reasons he and numerous other musicians joined together for Tidal was because other streaming services had an unbalanced ...

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China paraxylene chemical plant hit by explosion

An explosion has ripped through a chemical plant in south-eastern China’s Fujian province, sparking a major fire. The blast occurred on Monday evening at the plant in Zhangzhou. State news agency Xinhua reported one injury. The plant produces paraxylene (PX), a flammable chemical used in polyester and plastics manufacturing. The location of PX plants in China has sparked protests from ...

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Kenya bombs Somalia al-Shabab bases after Garissa attack

Kenyan fighter jets have bombed positions of militant Islamist group al-Shabab in neighbouring Somalia, a military spokesman has told the BBC. The warplanes had targeted two camps in the Gedo region, used by al-Shabab to cross into Kenya, the spokesman added. This is Kenya’s first response to the al-Shabab assault which left 148 people dead at Garissa University last week. ...

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18 die in horrific accident in Mazabuka

Eighteen people who died in Mazabuka District in Southern Province after the Monze bound Fuso fighter truck they were in rammed into Shoprite checkers building early this morning. The eighteen people including ten males, five females and three children died on the spot. both Southern Province Police Commissioner Mary Chikwanda and Mazabuka Acting District Commissioner Wilson Siadunka have confirmed the ...

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President Lungu tips local producers, manufacturers

President Edgar Lungu says there is need to add value to Zambian products if the economy is to be stabilized. President Lungu says a lot of Zambian products are exported in raw form a situation he says makes it difficult for the Zambian economy to perform well. President Lungu said this when he arrived at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport ...

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FODEP asks Lungu to intervene in matters raised by Nchito

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says President Edgar Lungu should quickly intervene in the matter in which the suspended Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mutembo Nchito, has questioned the morality of the former chief justices, Ernest Sakala and Matthews Ngulube respectively to sit on a tribunal aimed at probing his alleged misconduct. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says the ...

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HH says Zambia is headed for darker days

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is headed for darker days due to an electricity deficit that is a result of low water levels at the Itezhi-Tezhi reservoir and Kariba Dam. Mr. Hichilema has however noted that this deficit in electricity is further evidence of the lack of planning that has characterized the ...

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Nyirenda encourages political players to campaign peacefully

The Operation Young Vote (OYV) has encouraged political parties taking part in April 14th by-election to continue with their peaceful campaigns. OYV Executive Director Guess Nyirenda says his organization is pleased with campaigns in Senga Hill, Masaiti and Chawama constituencies. Mr. Nyirenda says the people expect that in the remaining few days of their campaigns, the political party leaders will ...

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Kafumukache expresses confidence in Lungu’s policies

Former MMD National Youth Secretary Tobias Kafumukache says President Lungu has shown commitment of improving the country’s economy. And the Former MMD National Youth Secretary has called on the media in the country to be mindful of things they are reporting about in the country. Mr. Kafumukache says it is very clear in the minds of the people that some ...

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