Daily Archives: May 21, 2016

Goetze to miss German Cup final

Bayern Munich’s attacking midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday’s German Cup final against former club Borussia Dortmund having suffered a broken rib in their final league game, the German champions said on Friday. Goetze, who was selected in Germany’s preliminary Euro 2016 squad, scored twice but also broke a rib and fractured another in their 3-1 season-ending league win over ...

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Wina is Lungu’s running mate!

President Edgar Lungu has disclosed that Vice President Inonge Wina will be his presidential running in the August 11th general elections. President Lungu made this announced during the official launch of the PF Campaign ahead of the general elections at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. President Lungu says Ms Wina has shown that she is equal to the task and has ...

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EgyptAir: Images released of debris found in plane search

The Egyptian military has released images of items found during the search in the Mediterranean Sea for missing Egypt Air flight MS804. They include life vests, parts of seats and objects clearly marked EgyptAir. The Airbus A320 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard when it vanished from radar early on Thursday. Investigators have confirmed smoke ...

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Kanganja assures Zambians of peaceful campaigns

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has assured the nation that enough security measures have been put in place to make sure that campaigns are conducted in a free, fair and conducive environment. Mr. Kanganja has also urged political leaders and stakeholders to restrain their cadres from being involved in acts of violence. He says police officers will be on ...

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G12 verification exercise to continue – ECZ

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has resolved to allow the ongoing verification of Grade 12 certificates by the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) and other institutions to continue. ECZ Public Relations Manager Cris Akufuna says this means that aspiring candidates are now free to  submit their validation letters and other documents on the nomination day. In a statement made ...

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Mutati is new MMD President

Former Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has gone through unopposed to become the new MMD President at the ongoing Party Convention at Mulungushi Rock of Authority in Kabwe. The former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister challenged former party President Dr. Nevers Mumba who did not even show up at the convention despite being invited to the event. Eastern Province Chairperson ...

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Obama pushes for more Zika funding

President Barack Obama has criticised the US Congress for failing to back his request for a $1.9bn (£1.25bn) fund to combat the spreading Zika virus. He warned that the country could face “bigger problems” in the future. His comments come as the latest figures showed that there were nearly 300 pregnant women in the US who had tested positive for ...

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Choose wisely, Mwamba urges Zambians

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has urged Zambians to make a decision that will benefit their Country as they vote in August this year. Mr. Mwamba thinks that President Edgar Lungu has done well in the period that he has been serving as the Country’s Head of State to deserve a fresh mandate. He has observed that ...

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PF youths commit to peaceful campaigns

Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) youths in Lusaka province have maintained their vow to commit to issue based campaigns. The PF youths desire to conduct campaigns that are free of violence and hate speech. Provincial Youth Secretary Stanley Chiumya says his party does not want to see bloodshed in the Country. Mr. Chiumya has told QTV news that his party’s youths ...

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Unity, a precursor to progress – Hamududu

Zambians have been urged to realize that their Country’s fight for economic emancipation can only be won if it is premised on them remaining united. Former chairperson on the Expanded Parliamentary Committee on Estimates Highvie Hamududu says Zambians need to use unity and love for one another as a precursor to progress. Mr. Hamududu has advised that the violence that ...

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