Daily Archives: November 7, 2015

Benitez offers Benzema full support

Karim Benzema has the “total support” of Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez after being placed under police investigation. The striker, who denies wrongdoing, is being investigated in relation to a sex tape blackmail plot involving France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. Benzema will not face Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga as he has a thigh injury. “I have spoken to him ...

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Elvis Presley tops UK album chart

Almost 40 years after his death, Elvis Presley has topped the UK album charts for a 12th time. If I Can Dream is a collection of Elvis classics featuring orchestral reworkings by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It means Elvis has had more UK number one albums than any other male solo artist. Meanwhile, Adele kept her hold on the singles ...

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Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola

Sierra Leone has officially been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (WHO). Thousands of people took to the streets of the capital, Freetown, at the stroke of midnight – marking 42 days without a single declared case of the disease. There were further cheers when the WHO local representative made the official announcement later on Saturday. The ...

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Take advantage of democratic stability to salvage economy, Zambians urged

Zambians have been urged to take advantage of the democratic stability to turn their Country’s economy around. Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa says Zambia’s stable democracy and buoyant economy present an opportunity for its people to focus on prosperity. Dr. Kakuwa has told QFM news that Zambia can turn its economy into a leading service and knowledge ...

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Govt called upon to put off Mutembo Nchito tribunal

Government has been called upon to save public funds by doing away with the tribunal that was set up to investigate suspended Director Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito. The Zambian Voice is concerned that the country is losing a lot of tax payers’ money in many ways as a result of this tribunal. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says apart paying ...

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New party, Odini Liberation Party, launched

A new political party called Odini Liberation Party has been launched at a ceremony held in Lusaka this morning. Speaking at a media briefing to launch the party, Odini Liberation Party interim president Mpundu Mwanamwelwa has disclosed that his party has been formed to win the 2016 general elections and transform Zambia. Mr. Mwanamwelwa, who is also former Unemployment Association ...

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Gossip: Liverpool & Arsenal want Real striker Jese

Gossip column: Wenger, Mourinho, Sterling, Van Gaal, Ronaldo For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he was “a bit angry” when he discovered the club had let Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 22, leave as an 11-year-old. (Independent)  Liverpool and Arsenal face competition from Serie A club Napoli for the ...

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Lord of the Rings voted ‘best movie soundtrack’

Music from The Lord of the Rings has been voted the best soundtrack of all time for the sixth year running. The Oscar-winning trilogy’s soundtrack triumphed over Schindler’s List and Gladiator in the Classic FM poll. John Williams’s compositions for Star Wars and John Barry’s Out of Africa rounded out the top five. Williams’ music featured eight times in the ...

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China and Taiwan leaders hail historic talks

The leaders of China and Taiwan have held historic talks in Singapore – their first in more than 60 years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou shook hands at the start of the talks, which were seen as largely symbolic. China views Taiwan as a breakaway province which will one day be reunited with the mainland. But ...

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Kyambalesa questions President Lungu’s love for God

US based Zambian academician Henry Kyambalesa has observed that the establishment of the House of Prayer for All Nations Tabernacle by President Edgar Lungu using taxpayers’ money is not an indication that he loves and appreciates God. Mr. Kyambalesa says much as the Zambians love God, he does not think it should be acceptable to openly steal people’s resources for ...

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