Daily Archives: November 25, 2015

Chicago police release dashcam video of fatal shooting

US officials have released dashboard camera video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in Chicago last year. Officer Jason Van Dyke has been charged with first-degree murder for killing Laquan McDonald, 17. Police say he refused to drop a knife. Mr Van Dyke said through his lawyer and police union he had feared for his ...

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Simukonda okay with Lwandamina role

Zambia Under-23 coach Fighton Simukonda has no problems working with Chipolopolo boss George Lwandamina at the 2015 Caf under-23 Cup in Senegal. Lwandamina has been added to Zambia’s technical staff for the Dakar tournament that will run from November 28 to December 12. The duo already work together with the senior team where Simukonda is Lwandamina’s deputy. “He is my ...

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Turkey Russia jet: Marine killed in pilot rescue bid

A Russian marine has been killed on a helicopter mission to rescue the crew of a jet downed by Turkey near the Syrian border on Tuesday. He died when his helicopter came under fire from rebels in northern Syria, where the plane crashed. Rebel fire from the ground killed one of the jet’s two crew members after they ejected. The ...

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Political Parties advised to put houses in order

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has advised political parties in the country to put their houses in order ahead of the 2016 general election. Council President Suzyo Zimba says the pockets of political violence being reported in certain parts of the country are worrying. Mr. Zimba states that this is considering that if allowed to continue, such violent incidents ...

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UPND advised not to take popularity for granted

The opposition UPND has been advised not to take for granted its perceived growing popularity by breaching the law at will. The Zambian Voice is concerned that the opposition party has now become too overzealous by thinking it can do whatever it wants whether within the law or not. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says his organization believes the UPND should ...

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Msoni challenges govt to give economic recovery plan

All People’s Congress (APC) Party President Nason Msoni says it is worrying that the PF Government has not availed the Zambian people with a plan on the country’s economic recovery. Mr. Msoni says what is even more worrying is that President Edgar Lungu is not receptive to technical advice given to him on how best the country can come out ...

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HH backs Grand Coalition on constitution reforms

UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema says his Members of Parliament will go with the position of the Grand Coalition with regards the Constitution Bill which comes up for second reading in Parliament today. Mr. Hichilema says the UPND cannot support a process it knows will deliver piece meal amendments when what the people of Zambia want is a whole new constitution ...

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Barca, Bayern reach last 16 in style

Holders Barcelona celebrated qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with another stunning display on Tuesday, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi both scoring twice in a 6-1 win against Roma. The Catalans and Bayern Munich both secured their places in the knockout draw and demonstrated once again why they are surely the best teams in Europe just now, ...

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