Daily Archives: April 26, 2015

Neymar, Messi guide Barca to crucial win

Neymar scored the opener to continue his rich vein of form as 10-man Barcelona won a one-sided La Liga derby against Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday while Antoine Griezmann’s double helped Atletico Madrid beat Elche 3-0. Brazil’s Neymar followed his two goals against Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday by slotting home after Luis Suarez dummied a cross ...

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City survive scare; Leicester, Hull safe

Fernandinho volleyed in a dramatic 89th-minute winner as Manchester City edged FA Cup finalists Aston Villa 3-2 on Saturday to reclaim second place in the Premier League table. A calamitous miskick by Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan allowed Sergio Aguero to put City ahead in the third minute and Aleksandar Kolarov extended the hosts’ lead with a 66th-minute free-kick. Villa hit ...

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PF having sleepless nights

Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says the ruling PF is having sleepless nights because of the pressure coming from the opposition. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says there is no doubt that the ruling party is panicking knowing too well that the 2016 General Elections are around the corner. Mr. Lifwekelo says the time of suffering for the ...

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Islamic council praises President Lungu

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia says President Edgar Lungu is so far proving to the people that he is a leader ordained by God to lead the country. Council President Suzyo Zimba says President Lungu has not shown excitement of being President but is steady and calm in the way he is doing things citing that this is good ...

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Kabwe residents are grateful to PF govt – Mushanga

Bwacha Constituency Member of Parliament Sydney Mushanga says the people of Kabwe are grateful to the government for the attention it has given to the road sector in Kabwe. Mr. Mushanga notes that the roads around town centre have already been worked on citing that 25 more kilometers of township roads has been given to the people of Kabwe and ...

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Zambia will continue to fight child marriages – Professor Luo

Gender and Child Development Minister Nkandu Luo say it has emerged that Zambia is among the few countries that have government, civil society and traditional leaders working together in ending child, early and forced Marriages. Professor Luo says because of this status, Zambia was asked to share her experience in the fight against child, early and forced marriages with other ...

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Govt to work on road signage – Mukanga

Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says government plans to look at the road signage across the country in a bid to reduce road traffic accidents. Mr. Mukanga says government is concerned with the high numbers of accidents in the country. Mr. Mukanga says it is for this reason that his ministry is working hard to come up ...

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