Daily Archives: June 20, 2016

Trump splits from top campaign aide

A campaign spokeswoman said Corey Lewandowski would no longer be working on it and said the team was grateful to him “for his hard work and dedication”. The exact reason for Mr Lewandowski’s departure is not yet clear but sources close to Mr Trump have told US media he was fired. He oversaw the New Yorker’s unlikely triumph in the ...

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Tottenham agree £11m fee for Wanyama

  Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a fee of £11m for Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, BBC Radio Solent understands. It is thought the 24-year-old Kenyan, who joined Saints in 2013 for £12.5mfrom Celtic, is poised to undergo a medical with the White Hart Lane club. The move would reunite Wanyama with his former Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino. Wanyama asked to leave ...

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COMESA Court of Justice begins sitting

The COMESA Court of Justice has begun sitting in Lusaka to hear an application by Malawi Mobile Limited in which the mobile company is seeking the recusal of Justice Mtambo from Malawi from its appeal case against the Government of Malawi. Malawi Mobile Limited contends before the COMESA Court of Justice presided by Judge President Lombe Chibesakunda that since the ...

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Chief Mbang’ombe bemoans lack of development

Chief Mbang’ombe of the Chewa speaking people of Eastern Province in Katete District has bemoaned the lack of development in his area, especially with regards to education and health infrastructure. Chief Mbang’ombe has also called on government to strengthen agriculture policies, stating that agriculture has been neglected in the area in recent times. He was speaking at his palace when ...

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ZP denies having soft spot for PF cadres

The Zambia Police Service has denied having a soft spot for Patriotic Front cadres engaging in violence. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Esther Katongo says Police will not hesitate to deal with political cadres engaging in violence. Ms. Katongo has appealed to all stakeholders to understand their obligations and responsibilities during this period and allow the Police to work. Ms. ...

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CSOs want 2017 budget to raise GDP to 8%

A Consortium of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) says the 2017 national budget should lead the economy back to the high GDP growth rate of about 7 to 8% per annum at the earliest possible time. The CSOs have also proposed that the pay as you earn (PAYE) threshold should be revised upwards to K3, 500 considering that the cost of ...

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Speak with one voice, Shamenda tells unions

Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda has implored the labour movement in the country to speak with one voice on labour matters. Mr. Shamenda said this in Lusaka today when he officially opened the second merging workshop for the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ). He says there are too ...

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Kalaba brace downs Medeama

Zambian international Rainford Kalaba struck twice and Salif Coulibaly added another to secure a 3-1 home victory for TP Mazembe against Medeama in the opening Caf Confederation Cup tie in Lubumbashi. Malik Akowuah opening the scoring in the fourth minute when his fine finish found its way past TP Mazembe goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba to give the visitors an early lead. ...

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Reject violent parties, UNIP urges Zambians

The United National Independence Party (UNIP) is urging Zambians to take note of political parties engaging in violence and show them that they are not interested in violence come August 11th. UNIP Deputy Secretary General Reverend Alfred Banda says the political violence taking place in the country is a source of concern. He says UNIP condemns the violence that has ...

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