Monthly Archives: March 2016

UCL set for two groups, 16 teams

The Champions League could face a radical makeover with two groups of just eight teams each in what media reports claimed on Wednesday represents a step closer to a European Super League. The plans are aimed at pleasing the contintent’s major clubs from the likes of Germany, Italy, Spain and England who fear that the current Champions League, which features ...

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The Kardashian Sisters Just Got Sued for $180 Million

The Sisters Kardashian are being sued for $180 million and being accused of fraud by a disgruntled investor in their makeup line. Hillair Capital Management is claiming that shortly after it invested in the makeup line, which was struggling after its distributor folded in 2014, the sisters began looking for a new partner to buy out the Hillair stake, reports ...

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MH370 search: Mozambique debris ‘almost certainly’ from missing plane

Australia’s transport minister says two plane parts found in Mozambique “almost certainly” came from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. The two pieces of debris were found separately by members of the public and were flown to Australia for analysis. Darren Chester said the finds were “consistent with drift modelling” of how debris from the missing plane may have been carried ...

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Gerry Chanda seek re-election

Kanyama Member of Parliament Gerry Chanda says he has led a strong foundation for development of the constituency. Colonel Chanda says he remains the best candidate to represent the people of Kanyama for the next five years. He says he has fulfilled the commitment he made to the people of Kanyama by ensuring thatr he constituency gets a fair share ...

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Kelvin Sampa not pleased with court ruling on GBM

Patriotic Front aspiring candidate for the Kasama Central parliamentary seat Kelvin Sampa says he will now wait for the August 11th general election to contest the seat following yesterday’s High Court ruling in which the declaration of the Kasama seat vacant by Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini was nullified. Mr. Sampa says the High Court ruling leaves much ...

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UPND ready to reconcile

UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says the opposition party is more than willing to reconcile with other political parties who mean well for the nation. Mr. Lifwekelo says what the party is against is for some leaders to view themselves as saints before the church and the nation. He points out that it is common knowledge that the PF and ...

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Nkhoma urges govt to reduce inflation to single digit

Economist Noel Nkhoma has urged government to focus on reducing the inflation rate from double to single digit. Mr. Nkhoma says government should not relent in its efforts to bring down inflation from the current 22.9 percent. And Mr. Nkhoma has advised government to stick to the 2016 budget as the nation goes to the elections. He says government should ...

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Brussels attacks: Scores remain critical after bombings

Scores of people remain in intensive care following Tuesday’s suicide bomb attacks in Brussels that left 31 people dead, Belgium’s health minister says. Maggie de Block said that of about 300 wounded people, 61 were still in a critical condition, and suggested that the death toll could rise further. Earlier, prosecutors confirmed they had identified two of the four attackers ...

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Kenya, Libya shocked; Zambia held

African football outsiders Sao Tome e Principe and Guinea-Bissau achieved rare Cup of Nations victories Wednesday as seven days of qualifying kicked off. A couple of late goals gave Sao Tome a dramatic 2-1 triumph over Libya while Guinea-Bissau spoilt the debut of Kenya coach Samuel Okumbi with a 1-0 win. New Fifa president Gianni Infantino saw South Sudan fall ...

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Brussels attacks: Two brothers behind Belgium bombings

Two of the suicide bombers who carried out attacks in Brussels on Tuesday have been named as brothers Khalid and Brahim el-Bakraoui, Belgian nationals. The federal prosecutor said Brahim was part of the attack at Zaventem airport that killed 11 people. Khalid struck at Maelbeek metro, where 20 people died. Two other attackers at the airport have not yet been ...

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