Daily Archives: January 24, 2016

Celine Dion Brother’s Funeral One Day After Husband’s

Celine Dion endured her second funeral in as many days … this time burying her brother. Celine, her mother and sister arrived at a chapel in Quebec to bury Daniel Dion, who died one week ago today from cancer. It was a stark contrast to Friday’s funeral for Celine’s husband, Rene Angelil … only a handful of people, mostly family ...

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‘I don’t even want to think about that’: David Beckham reveals Victoria finds it hard watching son Brooklyn date.

DAVID Beckham has just given us an insight into Brooklyn’s life – and it’s surprisingly normal! The former Manchester United footballer revealed that it’s been harder on wife Victoria Beckham than him to see their eldest son start dating. He opened up about his 4 children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper growing up, and admitted that while he’ll definitely be ...

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US snowstorm: Mammoth blizzard hits East Coast, shuts New York

A massive snowstorm has brought much of the eastern US to a standstill, affecting some 85 million people. The blizzard has dumped 40in (102cm) of snow in some areas, with 11 states declaring emergencies. All non-essential travel is banned in New York, with officials believing it could be one of the city’s worst snowstorms. At least 18 deaths – many ...

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Elephants and Panthers locked in do or die game

Côte d’Ivoire face off with Gabon in Butare today, in their 2016 African Nations Championship’s final Group A outing. The Elephants are lying second in the table on 3 points, after bouncing back from a 1-0 defeat to tournament’s hosts Rwanda in their campaign opener as they ensured a deserved 1-0 victory over Morocco in their second encounter in another ...

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Katongo fires Zambia into quarters

Captain Christopher Katongo scored the lone strike to inspire Zambia to a 1-0 win over Uganda in their second Group D encounter at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu. The veteran Chipolopolo forward rose above the Ugandan defence to find the back of the net after meeting a well-taken free kick from a Clatous Chota Chama on the left flank to give ...

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Mongu MP highlights development in constituency

Mongu Central Member of Parliament Nathaniel Mubukwanu says the upgrading of three primary schools into secondary schools in his constituency will no doubt help in the delivery of quality education to people of Mongu. Mr. Mubukwanu says since 1964, Mongu Central has not had a secondary school, but that the constituency now three secondary schools. He says despite the growing ...

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Govt advised to improve agriculture extension services

Government has been advised to consider improving Agriculture extension services to enable farmers become more flexible with their farming resources. Bweengwa Member of Parliament Highvie Hamududu is concerned that being accustomed to producing one crop is longer appropriate given the rainfall pattern Zambia is now experiencing. Mr. Hamududu is of the view that with improved extension services, farmers will be ...

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CSOs make progress in abolishing NGO Act

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has disclosed that Civil Society Organizations are making headways in ensuring that the NGO Act of 2009 is abolished. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape has disclosed the development to QFM News that during December meeting, it was resolved by both government and NGOs to completely abolish this piece of legislation. Mr. Mwape states ...

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PF Govt lacks seriousness – Msoni

All Peoples Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has called on government to be serious with governance matters before plunging the country into a mess. Mr. Msoni says the case of importing maize from Brazil could have been avoided if government listened to the advice given by various stakeholders. Mr. Msoni says it is worrying that government is failing to project ...

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