Monthly Archives: November 2015

Romania: Protests despite Victor Ponta’s resignation

Thousands joined a march in the Romanian capital Bucharest, hours after Prime Minister Victor Ponta resigned over a deadly nightclub fire. The protesters, reported to be at least 30,000 strong, demanded early elections and further political reform. Rallies were also reported in other cities across the country. It came a day after some 20,000 demonstrators spontaneously took to the streets ...

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Neymar enjoying spotlight in Messi’s absence

Brazilian striker Neymar said he is in the form of his life after netting twice as Barcelona eased past BATE Borisov 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Neymar also set up Barca’s other goal on the night for Luis Suarez as the defending champions moved to within a point of sealing their place in the last 16. Suarez and ...

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Sinai plane crash: Bomb may have downed airliner, US and UK say

Intelligence suggests the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt killing all 224 people on board may have been brought down by a bomb, US and UK officials say. But they say they have yet to reach a formal conclusion. Britain earlier suspended flights to and from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, from where the flight had departed. Egypt has dismissed ...

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Bayern hammer Arsenal; Chelsea win

Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout phase were left hanging by a thread on Wednesday after they were thrashed 5-1 by Bayern Munich, while Chelsea revived their faltering campaign with a nervy 2-1 victory over Dynamo Kiev. Zenit St Petersburg became the third team to reach the last 16 of the competition as the Russian champions maintained their ...

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Lungu’s visit to Nchanga cheers area MP

Nchanga Member of Parliament Wylbur Simuusa says President Edgar Lungu’s recent visit to his constituency has given him impetus to work even harder. Mr. Simuusa told QFM that he is particularly happy that President Lungu’s entourage drove on the newly tarred roads in his constituency. Mr. Simuusa states that he is also proud that President Lungu is also impressed by ...

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Development of Land Policy cheers ZLA

The Zambia Land Alliance has commended government for the efforts being made towards the development of a land policy. ZLA Executive Director Margaret Chikolwa says her organisation is excited that efforts are being made by various stakeholders through different projects aimed at contributing to the development of a pro poor land policy. She says the land policy once developed will ...

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Govt has no capacity to run Mopani – Opposition

Government has been advised against taking over the operations at Mopani Copper Mines because it has no capacity to run the operations of such a mine. Reacting to President Edgar Lungu’s call on Mopani Copper Mine management to handover the mine to government if they have failed to run it, MMD President Nevers Mumba says it is common knowledge that ...

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Current challenges not unique to PF govt – VJ

Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says the challenges the country is grappling with are not unique to PF Government, but come with each and every government. Dr. Mwaanga says what the country needs now is to ensure that these challenges are addressed so that the country can move forward. He says Zambians be it from the opposition or the ruling party ...

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Thieves break into Lusaka Magistrates Court complex

Thieves on Sunday, 1st November broke into the Lusaka Magistrates Court Complex, barely a month after a similar break-in in which various items were stolen from the offices and registries. Registrar of the High Court Mathew Zulu in a statement says while the motive behind the spate of break-ins is not yet established, it is suspected that those involved are ...

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