Monthly Archives: May 2016

Mulongoti cautions fellow politicians

People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti has cautioned his fellow politicians against using alarming statements ahead of this year’s general elections. Mr. Mulongoti has observed that this year’s elections will be competitive and there is no need to start issuing alarming statements saying such things may cause chaos in the country. He says elections are not about tribes neither are they ...

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Nkana down Dynamos to restore lead

Nkana restored their four-point lead at the summit of the Faz Super League table on Sunday, when they beat Lusaka Dynamos 3-0 at home in Kitwe. The victory saw the early pacesetters continue to keep defending champions Zesco United at arms length on 15 and 19 points respectively. Sunday’s win saw Nkana stay unbeaten in their opening seven games after ...

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Ryan Giggs splits from wife Stacey in a £20m divorce

RYAN Giggs has split from his wife Stacey, after reportedly flirting with waitresses in his restaurant. The former Manchester United player’s wife has stayed with him despite his string of affairs in the past, including his 8-year affair with his brother’s wife, Natasha. The mum of 2 has now reportedly had enough of her husbands infidelities, and called time on ...

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Pep under pressure for Atletico return

Bayern Munich’s coach Pep Guardiola knows he needs to prove his critics wrong by overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid in Tuesday’s crunch home Champions League semifinal. Guardiola and Bayern are bidding to avoid losing a semi-final to a Spanish side for the third year running having lost the first-leg last Wednesday at Atletico after Saul Niguez’s early ...

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Trump accuses China of ‘raping’ US with unfair trade policy

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has accused China of “raping” the US, in renewed criticism of China’s trade policy. He told a rally in Indiana that China was responsible for “the greatest theft in the history of the world”. Mr Trump, a billionaire businessman, has long accused China of manipulating its currency to make its exports more competitive globally. This, ...

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US cruise ship travels to Cuba for first time in decades

An American cruise ship is sailing to Cuba from the US, the first such trip in more than 50 years. The Adoni has sailed from the port of Miami carrying some 700 passengers. It is due to arrive in Havana on Monday. Cuba and the US restored diplomatic relations last year. But several Cold War-era restrictions on travelling and trading ...

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Adopt more albinos in key positions – Konkola

National Albinism Networking Association of Zambia President Dickson Konkola has urged political parties taking part in this year’s general election to consider fielding people living with albinism in various elective positions. Mr. Konkola says Albinos have also applied to be adopted at various electoral levels and they should not be discriminated against in the process. He says political parties should ...

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Change work culture, EFZ urges workers

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says workers should understand that good workmanship, commitment to duty and excellence is very important in bringing about the necessary development that the country requires. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says workers should improve the work culture such as time management, commitment and excellence. Rev. Mwanza says anyone who is working right now should ...

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PF condemns UPND for shunning Labor Day celebrations

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama says there is no cause for political parties to shun national event. Mr. Chama says it is sad that some political parties shunned yesterday’s Labor Day commemorations. He says national events are supposed to be commemorated by everyone regardless of the parties they are coming from. Mr. Chama says there is need to ...

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Hanover 96 player killed day after relegation

Having been relegated from the Bundesliga the day before, Hanover 96 were on Sunday mourning their midfielder Niklas Feierabend after the 19-year-old was killed in a car crash. The youth team talent was only given a professional contract in February and had not made his debut in Germany’s top flight. “This morning we received the terrible news that our 19-year-old ...

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