Second Test: South Africa v England Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Dates: 2-6 January Start time: 08:30 GMT Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 LW, online, tablets, mobiles, BBC Sport app & BBC iPlayer Radio app. Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & mobile devices Pace bowler James Anderson ...
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Lucas sorry for ‘white slaver’ remark
George Lucas has apologised for remarks he made in an interview in which he referred to Disney as “white slavers”. Lucas, the creator of the original Star Wars films, sold the franchise to Disney for $4.05bn in 2012. Last week, the filmmaker told US TV host Charlie Rose he had sold his “kids… to the white slavers”. In a statement ...
Read More »Rwanda’s Kagame to run for third term
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has confirmed that he will seek re-election for a third term in 2017. The announcement was expected after a referendum approved constitutional changes to allow him to run for three further terms and could potentially see him to stay in power until 2034. Mr Kagame said Rwandans had made clear they wanted him to lead the ...
Read More »Nevers wishes Zambians great 2016
Opposition MMD president Nevers Mumba has wished the people of Zambia a great and peaceful 2016. In his New Year message Dr. Mumba has observed that with all the conflicts and differences as a people, Zambians have ended 2015 in the Zambian spirit and tradition of peace. Dr. Mumba is optimistic that Zambians shall continue in 2016 to depend on ...
Read More »Bwalya urges embracement of presidential New Year message
Zambians have been urged to embrace and live President Edgar Lungu’s message unveiled in his New Year’s national address on Thursday yesterday. People in the Country are being advised to realize that the message in President Lungu’s national address is what will inspire them and unite them as they start the year 2016. PF Central Committee chairperson for information Frank ...
Read More »Old age is no disease- Lungu
President Edgar Lungu has urged people in the Country to refrain from mistreating the aged because ageing is not a disease but a stage in life. President Lungu says it is unacceptable for any old person especially women that reach 60 years of age to be branded as witches. President Lungu was speaking this morning when he visited Matero After ...
Read More »ZDDM sees no justification in shunning assenting of Constitution Bills
The opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) says it does not see any justification in shunning the presidential assenting of the Constitution Bills by President Edgar Lungu next week. ZDDM president Edwin Sakala says his party has resolved to attend the assenting of the Bills on Tuesday the 5th of January out of love and respect for President Lungu. In ...
Read More »Police record 4 fatal traffic accidents
The Zambia Police has recorded four fatal road accidents between 11:00hrs of yesterday the 31st of December 2015 and 06:00hrs of today Friday the 1st of January 2016. Police spokesperson Charity Munganga Chanda has disclosed to Qfm News that the first happened 37km away from Serenje along the Great North Road in which a catholic nun sister Mary Francis Wapakwenda ...
Read More »HH wishes Zambians God’s blessings in 2016
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has wished the people of Zambia an enjoyment of God’s blessings as they enter the new year of 2016. Mr. Hichilema says as people across the country bring to a close a difficult 2015, in which food prices have pushed the cost of living sky high and job shortages have left many without the opportunity to ...
Read More »Lungu counsels Zambia Army ahead of general elections
President Edgar Lungu says he expects the Zambia Army to work even harder in 2016 it being a crucial year in which the Country is holding general elections. President Lungu says the challenge ahead of the Army is to remain professional, non-partisan, loyal to the Zambian constitution, the government and the people of Zambia. He states that as Commander In ...
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