Daily Archives: August 11, 2015

Buffaloes feeling bullish after beating Forest

Green Buffaloes believe things are looking up for them after picking up their second straight victory in the Faz Super League. Buffaloes stayed sixth on Saturday after a 1-0 home win over promoted Forest Rangers at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. The victory came a week after Buffaloes stunned second placed Power Dynamos 1-0 on August 2 away at Arthur Davies ...

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Bungee death in Spain: Dutch teenager in latest tragedy

A Dutch teenage girl has been killed while bungee jumping from a viaduct near Santander in northern Spain. The 17-year-old fell some 40m (130ft) into a dry riverbed below. The teenager had been in a group from the Netherlands and Belgium staying at a nearby surf camp. Last month, British tourist Kleyo De Abreu died in a bungee jump off ...

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Siamunene is Defence Minister

Republican President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect appointed UPND Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Richwell Siamunene as Defence Minister. Mr Siamunene was until his elevation transport,works,supply and communication deputy Minister. President Lungu has been holding the position of Defence Minister from the time of late President Michael Sata’s administration, the position he retained following his election as President. And President ...

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BoZ predicts beyond target end year inflation

The Bank of Zambia has maintained the benchmark lending rate at 12.5 percent, saying it predicted inflation would breach the regulator’s target by the end of the year. Central Bank Governor Denny Kalyalya has told a media briefing in Lusaka this morning that inflation is projected to be slightly above the end year target of 7.0 percent in the third ...

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Japan restarts first nuclear power plant since Fukushima

Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor under new safety rules following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. All Japan’s nuclear plants were gradually shut down after a series of meltdowns at the Fukushima plant sparked by the tsunami and earthquake. But after passing stringent new safety tests, Kyushu Electric Power restarted the number one reactor at its Sendai plant on Tuesday ...

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Toure double propels City to victory

Yaya Toure’s first-half double provided a timely reminder of his enduring class as Manchester City began their Premier League campaign with a slick 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Monday. The Ivorian, linked with a move away from the Etihad in the close season after some inconsistent displays, gave the former champions a ninth minute lead following a fortuitous ...

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Bishop Mambo nods Govt’s constitutional route

Former Church of God Overseer Bishop John Mambo says the spirit in which government is coming out in the constitution making process should be welcomed by everyone. Bishop Mambo has since urged the PF Government to continue with the path it is taking by ensuring that no changes are made to the submissions the people of Zambia made even as ...

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TIZ urges thorough scrutiny of all public tenders

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has advised public tender procurement committees in Government department to uphold thorough scrutiny of all tenders assigned to them. The TIZ is encouraging public tender procurement committees to do so with the view of avoiding suspicions and disharmony that may arise in terms of people questioning the results of their decisions. Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says ...

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No reason to change Govt in 2016 – Fr Bwalya

Father Frank Bwalya says political parties and media houses suggesting government will change hands in 2016 are wasting their time. Father Bwalya a Patriotic Front member says it is not within the power of political parties or media houses to decide on behalf of the people of Zambia to change government. In an interview with Qfm News, Father Bwalya has ...

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