Daily Archives: November 22, 2015

President Lungu to attend FOCAC this December

President Edgar Lungu is expected to be among other leaders that will attend this year’s Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit which runs from the 4th to the 5th of December in South Africa. Chinese President Xi Jinping and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are other leaders that are scheduled to attend the summit which marks its 15th anniversary ...

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Jamie xx favourite to win Mercury Prize

Electronic musician Jamie xx is the bookmaker’s favourite to win the Mercury Music Prize on Friday night. The 27-year-old is nominated for his debut solo record In Colour, a tribute to the dance music of his youth. If he takes the £20,000 prize, he would be the first musician to win both as a solo artist and with a band, ...

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Brussels shutdown as manhunt continues

Central Brussels was almost empty on Saturday night as a terror alert led restaurants and bars to shut early amid fears of a Paris-style attack. Soldiers patrolled the streets as a manhunt continued for the fugitive Salah Abdeslam, who was thought to be armed with a suicide belt. Reports said he was in the Brussels area and trying to get ...

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Parties advised against political intolerance

Political parties in the Country have been called upon to uproot intolerance in their practice of politics. The Every Home for Christ is against politics of intimidation, murder and use of abusive language in national discourse. Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa has cautioned that wrangling in the political arena has the potential to disturb the peace and ...

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ActionAid urges accountability in use of Eurobond monies

ActionAid Zambia has re-emphasized the need for government to account for the money accrued from the issued Eurobonds is being utilized. ActionAid wants government to give a clear breakdown of how this money has been used so far. Country Director Pamela Chisanga says government should do so being wary that it is the right of each responsible Zambian to know ...

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Embrace new members, Chama tells party members

PF members have been advised not to relent at party mobilization as the time to hold the 2016 general elections in the Country draws near. PF Secretary General Davies Chama says this is in spite of the ruling PF remaining firmly united on the ground and winning the grassroots’ support across the country. He has urged both constituency executives and ...

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