Monthly Archives: November 2015

Prince Harry Opens Up About Princess Diana’s Death

Prince Harry was overcome with emotion as he opened up about the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, during a moving speech on Thursday, Nov. 26. Speaking at the opening of Mamohato Children’s Centre in Lesotho, Africa​, the royal described the profound effect his mother’s passing had on him—specifically, how it’s been able to help him relate to the orphans he’s been inspired ...

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Burkina Faso elections get under way

Voting is under way in Burkina Faso to elect a new president and parliament after a year of political turmoil. It is the first election since last year’s popular uprising which toppled longstanding president Blaise Compaore. Security is tight with up to 25,000 troops expected to be deployed across the country. The vote was due to have been held last ...

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Keita, Jouini star as Senegal, Tunisia win

Ibrahima Sory Keita and Haithem Jouini scored twice each as hosts Senegal and Tunisia made winning starts on Saturday in the African 2016 Olympic Games football qualifying tournament. Keita struck twice within six first-half minutes to help Senegal overcome South Africa 3-1 in the opening match of Group A and the 15-day competition at Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar. ...

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‘MNS’ strike to keep Barca rolling

Barcelona maintained their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Saturday thanks to another clinical display from Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez to down Real Sociedad 4-0. Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on the European champions thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s solitary goal in a 1-0 win over Espanyol. Real Madrid are now nine points adrift ahead of ...

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Austerity measures announced by Lungu cheers PF in Monze

PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says the wide ranging austerity measures announced by President Lungu in a bid to reduce the cost of running government goes to show how committed he is in addressing the current economic woes in the country. Mr. Mwila says this is the more reason why the PF in Monze has full confidence in President ...

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Poverty levels likely to increase – ZCSD

The Zambia council for social development (ZCSD) has charged that poverty levels in the country are likely to hit the highest mark under the current economic challenges. ZCSD Executive secretary Lewis Mwape says the people of Zambia must be ready and tighten their belts as they pass through various hardships. He explains that migration to Cost effective electricity tariffs, means ...

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Kampyongo outlines land allocation plan

Minister of Local Government and Housing Steven Kampyongo says government is striving in ensuring that there is equity, transparency and fairness in land allocation in the country. Mr. Kampyongo has told QFM News in Lusaka that government wants to see to it that women and the poor too have access to land. Mr. Kampyongo says this can be done by ...

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Mine job looses will haunt PF – Saunders

Political Analyst Dante Saunders says the continued job losses in the mining sector will have a negative impact on the performance of the PF during next year’s elections. Mr. Saunders has explained to QFM News that most miners, who have lost jobs, are bitter with government for failing to formulate policies that would have seen the survival of mines during ...

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Lungu launches US$2bn Kafue Gorge Lower Project

President Edgar Lungu says government is aware of the impact that the current load shedding has had on the economy and that is why he is personally leading a robust response to ensure this situation is normalized. Speaking during the handover of the Kafue Gorge Lower Project site to the contractor Sinohydro Corporation of China at Kafue Gorge today, President ...

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