Daily Archives: March 12, 2016

Man City held to goalless draw at Norwich

Manchester City’s title hopes suffered a setback as they drew at struggling Norwich to move nine points behind leaders Leicester with nine games left. Canaries keeper John Ruddy kept out two Sergio Aguero efforts as the home side resolutely kept the visitors at bay. However, it was Norwich who came closest to a goal when a 25-yard Patrick Bamford shot ...

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Progressive rock legend Emerson dies

Keith Emerson, the co-founder and keyboardist of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died aged 71, according to his former band mates. “We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles,” read a statement on the band’s Facebook page. Yorkshire-born Emerson was one of the top keyboardists of the ...

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Poles protest over constitution row

Thousands of people are protesting in the Polish capital Warsaw as a constitutional crisis between the government and the top court deepens. The government wants to change the way the court works, but the court says the changes are unconstitutional. The government has refused to publish the court’s ruling because to do so would make it binding. Critics say the ...

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Mutati urges one voice in demanding MMD convention

Lunte MMD Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has called on all genuine MMD members to speak one voice in demanding for a convention. Speaking when he met hundreds of MMD officials and members from Central Province in Kabwe this afternoon, Mr. Mutati says if the current party President Dr. Nevers Mumba feels that the members still want him to be ...

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Zambia is headed for economic recovery- Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia is on the path of economic recovery. Speaking during the consecration of Reverend Father Justine Mulenga as Bishop of Mpika diocese, President Lungu urged the people of Zambia to return to prayer and thank God for the strength and resilient spirit he has afforded to see the country through the economic challenges of the past ...

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M’membe wants PF out of power- Bwalya

Ruling PF says it does not believe Post Newspaper Editor-in chief Fred M’membe has joined the defense lawyers for UPND vice president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba because he believes in freedom of expression. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says his party does not think well-meaning Zambians would also believe that the reason that Mr. M’membe has given to represent Mr. ...

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No further job losses in mines, govt reassures nation

Government has reassured the nation that there will no further jobs losses in the mines. Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma says government is doing with everything possible to ensure that jobs in the mines remain secured. Mr. Yaluma has disclosed that in doing this government is engaging various stakeholders that include the Zambia Chamber of Mines. He notes that government is ...

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Zambia looks to Brazil for civil defense staff training

Discussions are underway with the Fire Department of Rio Grande do Sul State of Brazil aimed at establishing cooperation with the Zambia Fire Fighting Department in staff training, operational training, fire-fighting and civil defense. The Protocol of Intentions to kick-start the discussions was signed between Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil Cynthia Misozi Jangulo and Fire Department of ...

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UPND is creating action plan for youth empowerment – HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says youth day is a day to join hands and acknowledge youths’ great contribution to Zambia’s development. Mr. Hichilema says his party recognizes that the weight of the Country’s future rests on the shoulders of the youths. He says in a statement that the UPND has worked tirelessly to create a plan of action that empowers ...

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Do something for Zambia, Lungu urges youths

President Edgar Lungu has urged youths to use this youth day to think of something they can do to contribute to national development other than engaging in violence. President Lungu says youths should rise to the occasion and participate in the national agenda. He says he will not allow any youth be it from the ruling party or from the ...

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