Monthly Archives: September 2015

Murray gives Britain semi-final lead

Davis Cup semi-final: Great Britain v Australia Venue: Emirates Arena, Glasgow Dates: 18-20 September Coverage: Watch live on BBC One or Two, BBC Sport website and app from 13:00 BST each day. Andy Murray got Britain off to a winning start in their Davis Cup semi-final with a crushing win over Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis. The British number one played superbly ...

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The Who cancel US tour after Roger Daltrey gets viral Meningitis

The Who have postponed all the dates on the US leg of their 50th anniversary tour, after Roger Daltrey was diagnosed with viral Meningitis. The veteran British rock band had already postponed four dates due to singer Daltrey’s “mystery virus”. A statement on their website said, “After extensive tests the seriousness of his condition became apparent,” adding doctors had “prescribed ...

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Croatia moving migrants towards Hungary, says PM Milanovic

Migrants flooding into Croatia are being moved to the Hungary border, with PM Zoran Milanovic saying his country cannot become a “migrant hotspot”. Up to 20 buses carried migrants to the border on Friday, although Hungary says it is building a new fence there. Croatia earlier closed seven of eight road crossings to Serbia after 14,000 migrants entered over the ...

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Lungu to forfeit retirement benefits

President Edgar Lungu has proposed to Parliament that former Presidents starting with him forfeit their retirement benefits provided for under the benefits of former presidents Act which include the construction of retirement houses. President Lungu announced the proposed changes during the official opening of the fifth session of the eleventh National Assembly today. He says the proposed changes to the ...

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Five new ministries created

Republican President Edgar Lungu has announced the creation of five new Ministries in his inaugural State of the Nation Address, under the theme: “Embracing a Transformational Culture for a Smart Zambia Now”. Opening the fifth session of the eleventh National Assembly today, President Lungu said he has moved the function of national planning from the ministry of Finance to create ...

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Victoria Beckham’s marriage not in trouble despite ‘removing tribute tattoo to David’

VICTORIA and David Beckham‘s marriage is NOT in trouble. A close friend of the fashion designer denied they were leading “separate lives” and insisted they are as happy as ever. Speaking to The Mirror, she said: “It’s nonsense.” She also denied claims that Victoria wasn’t impressed with her husband’s friendship with Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. “David isn’t even friends ...

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Bale sidelined by calf muscle injury

Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale damaged a calf muscle in his left leg during Tuesday’s 4-0 Champions League Group A victory at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, tests confirmed on Thursday. The Wales international had to come off in the first half and was replaced by Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic. “Following the tests carried out on Gareth Bale today … the ...

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PROTUZ urges govt to address challenges facing teachers

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has called on the government to clearly state how it intends to deal with the challenges teachers are facing ahead of the commemoration of the Teachers’ Day next month. PROTUZ Deputy Secretary General Charity Kampamba says for a long time now, the teacher union has been calling on government to address the issue ...

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Mutesa tips MPs

Members of Parliament have been called upon to take a non partisan stance when debating issues of national importance as Parliament resumes sitting tomorrow. Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) President Fredrick Mutesa says his party is particularly looking forward to seeing how Parliamentarians will debate the Constitution Bills. Dr. Mutesa says his party is interested in seeing that Zambia ...

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UPND winning 2016 polls – GBM

UPND Vice President for Administration Geoffrey Mwamba says losing the 2016 general election is out of question for his party. Mr. Mwamba says the people of Zambia are yearning for change owing to the high cost of living and the suffering they are going through. He has told Qfm News by telephone that the PF government has failed to address ...

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