Daily Archives: August 18, 2015

SACCORD implores Govt to allow enjoyment of freedoms

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has implored government to allow the continued enjoyment of fundamental human rights in Zambia. SACCORD is urging government to ensure that regardless of one’s political inclination, all citizens are not deprived of their freedoms of Expression, Assembly and Association. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization is against ...

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Clergymen challenged to state political positions

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has challenged Clergymen in the country to state clearly their political positions so that people know how to address them. EYAI President Moses Lungu says it is saddening that some men of God are allowing themselves to be used by some politicians for their own selfish desires. Reverend Lungu notes that men of God ...

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Zambia is sitting on a time bomb – Banda

United Party for National Development (UPND)vice president for political affairs Canicius Banda has charged that country is sitting on a time bomb which is about to explode. Dr Banda says this because of the ruling Patriotic Front’s poor leadership, and that the only way to defuse this bomb is to remove the PF from power. He tells QFM News that ...

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Barcelona lose Spanish Super Cup to Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao won a first trophy in 31 years as a 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the Nou Camp secured the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-1 aggregate victory. Bilbao won the first leg 4-0 but Barcelona threatened a comeback with Lionel Messi’s close-range finish. Barca defender Gerard Pique was sent-off after the break and Aritz Aduriz struck late on ...

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Bangkok bomb was worst ever attack on Thailand, says PM

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has said the bombing of a shrine in the capital, Bangkok, on Monday was the “worst ever attack” on the country. The attack killed at least 21 people, including foreigners, and scores were injured. Mr Prayuth said the perpetrators had not been identified, but that police were investigating one suspect seen on security footage at ...

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