Monthly Archives: August 2015

Bobbi Kristina’s aunt Leolah Brown THROWN OUT of the Whitney Houston’s daughter’s funeral

BOBBI Kristina’s aunt was reportedly thrown out of the star’s funeral. Leolah Brown was escorted out of the ceremony by film director Tyler Perry after she made an outburtst during Pat Houston’s emotional speech. Once taken outside, Leolah reportedly  launched into a tirade against Pat and began making shocking claims to the press. “Whitney will haunt Pat Houston from the grave. ...

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Bobbi Kristina Brown receives an emotional send off as choir pay tribute to her late mother

BOBBI Kristina Brown’s funeral service took place at St. James United Methodist Church in Georgia today. Whitney Houston was also remembered at the emotional service as the choir paid tribute by singing a song that was played at Whitney’s funeral in 2012. Donnie McClurkin’s Stand was sung at the superstar singer’s funeral after she passed in similar circumstances to her daughter three years ...

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YALI opposes postponement of by-elections

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has opposed suggestions by some stakeholders to postpone parliamentary by elections that are supposed to be held in order to have them alongside the 2016 general elections. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza firmly believes that in constitutionalism and the rule of law and wonders why stakeholders would want to contribute towards the ripping of ...

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MMD youths calls on Lungu to establish Deputy Police Commissioner

The opposition MMD Youths have called on President Edgar Lungu to seriously consider establishing the position of Deputy Police Commissioner to enhance the operations of the police service. MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo says many police officers have been negatively affected by the stagnation in the promotional radar in the Zambia Police Service caused by reforms initiated by late ...

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Govt advised to monitor Vedanta Resources

The people of Zambia have been advised not to accept any maneuvers of arm twisting government by the mining community. Fourth Revolution Party President Erick Chanda says there is an urgent need for the government to closely monitor the activities of Vedanta Resources at Konkola Copper Mines. Mr. Chanda says the attempt to put Nchanga Mine on care and maintancnae ...

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Time taken to dispose off election petitions worries FODEP

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has expressed sadness with the time being taken for electoral petitions to be disposed off. On Friday, The Supreme Court nullified the election of Patrick Mucheleka as Lubansenshi Independent Member of Parliament following the appeal made by Lazarus Chota who contested the Lubansenshi parliamentary seat in 2011 on the PF ticket. The High Court ...

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Lungu needs to be shown how to run govt – Nawakwi

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has charged that President Edgar Lungu needs technocrats to train and show him how to run the country. Addressing a public meeting at Kapaka village in Bangweulu Constituency were she is on a campaign trail for the party candidate Robby Mwansa, the opposition leader says President Lungu is a ...

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HH must condemn Monze violence – PF

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has challenged opposition UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema to condemn the attack on PF members in Monze yesterday by suspected UPND cadres. PF Media Committee and Publicity Vice Chairman Sunday Chanda says the ruling party is concerned at Mr. Hichilema’s play-victim attitude, that even after President Edgar Lungu has shown dedicated political will to bring to ...

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SACCORD calls on govt reduce levels of jobless in Zambia

Government has been urged to urgently address the increasing levels of joblessness among the youths in the Country. Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Boniface Chembe says there is need for the patriotic Front government to address the number of challenges the country is grappling with. Mr. Chembe has challenged government to give a ...

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Mutharika graces Zambia’s 89th Agriculture show

Visiting Malawian President Peter Mutharika says it is important to come up with new technologies in the agriculture sector to enable farmers to increase production and protect the environment. Speaking during the official opening of the 89th Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka this afternoon, Professor Mutharika also urged exhibitors not to limit their ideas and innovations but continue to ...

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