Monthly Archives: May 2016

Khloe Kardashian files for divorce from Lamar Odom again

Khloe Kardashian is once again seeking to end her marriage to former NBA player Lamar Odom. Court records in Los Angeles show Kardashian filed for divorce Thursday, citing irreconcilable differences. The reality TV star and Odom married in September 2009, and she filed to divorce him in December 2013, which she still lists as their date of separation. The divorce ...

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Amber Heard reportedly accuses Johnny Depp of domestic violence

Amber Heard accusing Johnny Depp of domestic violence, according to multiple media reports. The actress turned up in court on Friday with a bruise on her face, according to TMZ. Heard presented the court with photos of her with bruises, TMZ reports. TMZ posted a photo of Heard with marks around her eye. The site reports the image was snapped ...

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Nigeria, Togo, Morocco win warm-ups

Manchester City midfielder Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score his first senior goal for Nigeria in an unimpressive 1-0 friendly win over Mali on Friday. Iheanacho, who claimed 14 goals in all competitions for City last season, replaced fellow teenager Alex Iwobi of Arsenal and grabbed the 77th-minute winner. Michael Babatunde, who plays for Raja Casablanca in Morocco ...

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Zika crisis: WHO rejects ‘move Rio Olympics’ call

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected a call to move or postpone this summer’s Rio Olympic Games over the Zika outbreak. It said this would “not significantly alter” the spread of the virus, which is linked to serious birth defects. In an open letter to the WHO, more than 100 leading scientists had said new findings about Zika made ...

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Ronaldo to ‘transcend’ final – Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he expects Cristiano Ronaldo to “transcend” the Champions League final on Saturday and lead them to victory over Atletico Madrid. Real striker Ronaldo gave fans a scare when he limped out of training on Tuesday. But not only is the Portuguese superstar fully fit and in a position to beat his own Champions League ...

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YML encourages young people in leadership

The Youth Movement for Leadership (YML) has encouraged young people who have been left out in the adoption process not to despair but turn their focus to the 2021 general election YML President Charles Mwelwa says he is aware that the adoption process in most political parties has been marred with corruption, disadvantaging young people who do not have the ...

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Mushota advocates for skill development

The National Council for Construction (NCC) says there is urgent need to look into the aspect of skills development in the construction sector even as the country focuses on industrialization. NCC Executive Director Charles Mushota says contractors have a big role to play in the industrialization program, thus it is important that those in the industry are trained so that ...

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Finke urges Zambians to remain peaceful

German Ambassador to Zambia Bernd Finke says Zambia should maintain its peace even as the country heads towards elections. Mr. Finke says Zambia is well known for its peace thus it is important that the people of Zambia try by all means to desist from anything that threatens the peace of the country. He says it is also his hope ...

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Donald Trump rally sparks clashes in San Diego

Supporters and opponents of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have clashed in the city of San Diego in California. Police declared a gathering outside the city’s convention centre unlawful and made 35 arrests, as stones and water bottles were thrown. Mr Trump was in the city near the Mexican border to hold a rally ahead of the 7 June California ...

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Injured Nadal pulls out of French Open

Nine-time winner Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the French Open because of a wrist injury. The Spaniard had progressed to the third round with a straight-sets win over Facundo Bagnis on Thursday – his 200th Grand Slam victory. “Yesterday I played with an injection,” the 29-year-old told a news conference on Friday. “Yesterday evening I started to feel more ...

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