Daily Archives: June 22, 2016

Croatia shock Spain to finish top

Ivan Perisic’s last gasp winner gave Croatia a 2-1 win over Spain that condemned the defending European champions to a heavyweight last 16 clash against Italy while Germany claimed their place in the knockout rounds. Mario Gomez struck the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Paris to ensure Joachim Loew’s men advance as Group C winners, ...

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EU referendum: Leave and Remain clash in BBC Great Debate

Leading names from both sides of the EU referendum have traded blows in a live TV debate at Wembley Arena on the eve of the final day of campaigning. The BBC’s Great Debate featured almost two hours of questions on immigration, the economy and sovereignty. Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson repeatedly clashed with Boris Johnson in front of an audience ...

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JCTR challenges President Lungu

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, (JCTR) has challenged President Edgar Lungu to tell the Zambian people where the money to buy maize from farmers will come from when it is evident that the government does not have money. JCTR Head of programmes, Geoffrey Chongo wonders where government will find the money to pay farmers when it is in a ...

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ZNS takes up construction of some health posts

Government has engaged the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to complete the remaining health posts of the 650 being constructed across the country. Last year, government terminated the contract of Angelique International Limited, one of the contractors engaged to construct 247 of the 650 health posts. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Peter Mwaba says government is in a hurry to ...

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PF, UPND urged to dialogue

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia is urging the two major political parties, the governing Patriotic Front (PF) and the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) to dialogue and pave the way for a better understanding of why Zambia as a nation should be the priority of the various parties. EFZ Board Chairperson Bishop Eddie Chansa has observed that lack of ...

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