Daily Archives: November 27, 2015

Murray and Edmund lead Davis Cup bid

Davis Cup final: Belgium v Great Britain Venue: Flanders Expo, Ghent Dates: 27-29 November BBC coverage: Watch on BBC television, the BBC Sport website, Connected TVs, tablets, mobiles and app and listen on Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra. Full details. Great Britain hope Kyle Edmund can spring a surprise on day one of the final in Belgium ...

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W. Province backs Chipimo’s withdrawal from 2016 presidential race

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) in western province has backed the decision made by the party President Elias Chipimo Junior to withdraw from contesting in the 2016 presidential race. NAREP Western Province Youth Chairman Songiso Simasiku says the withdrawal from the presidential race will allow the party to concentrate on winning parliamentary and ward seats. Mr. Simasiku has told ...

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GBV, Defilement cases on the rise – VSU

The Zambia Police Service Victim Support Unit (VSU) says Gender Based Violence and Defilement cases are on the rise in most Zambian homes. VSU Administration Assistant Agnes Chilembo says the country has recorded about 1,095 cases for female and 541 male cases of assault for the third quarter of 2015. Mrs. Chilembo says about 688 defilement cases and about 57 ...

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TIZ encourages govt to audit all US$750 Eurobond beneficiary institutions

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has encouraged government to audit all institutions that benefited from the US$750 Eurobond in order to promote accountability in the use of public funds. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu has since welcomed the announcement by Transport and Communications Minister Kapembwa Simbao that Zambia Railways Limited will be audited to ascertain how the US$120 million given to ...

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It is Lungu’s responsibility to serve jobs- Mulongoti

Peoples Party President Mike Mulongoti says President Edgar Lungu has the responsibility to ensure jobs in the mining sector are secured. Mr. Mulongoti says it is sad that President Lungu failed to reach agreement with mine owners on saving jobs during his four days visit to the Copperbelt. He fears that other mining companies will follow suit and cut jobs ...

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PF has winning formula for 2016 – President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says the ruling Patriotic Front has a winning formula for the 2016 general election. He says the economic challenges facing the country will not stop the ruling party from winning the 2016 election. President Lungu is confident that the ruling party will win the elections with a bigger majority. Speaking during a press conference yesterday, Mr. Lungu ...

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