Daily Archives: June 23, 2016

CR7 to the rescue, Iceland through

Cristiano Ronaldo hit a double to become the first player to score in four European Championships and rescue Portugal in a thrilling 3-3 draw that secured a last-16 place on Wednesday. Iceland set up a last-16 clash with England on Monday as substitute Ingvi Traustason’s last-gasp winner earned the Euro debutants a famous 2-1 win over Austria. Republic of Ireland ...

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Nigeria Boko Haram: Scores of refugees starved to death – MSF

Nearly 200 refugees fleeing Boko Haram militants have starved to death over the past month in Bama, Nigeria, the medical charity MSF says. A “catastrophic humanitarian emergency” is unfolding at a camp it visited where 24,000 people have taken refuge. Many inhabitants are traumatised and one in five children is suffering from acute malnutrition, MSF says. The Islamist group’s seven-year ...

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UPND harassing PF officials in Monze

The ruling Patriotic Front in Monze District has cried foul over the alleged continued intimidation and harassment of its members by UPND members to the extent that they are failing to campaign freely. The party has also accused the Police in the area of failing to protect its member when attacked. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila has told QFM ...

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ZCSD condemns politics of character assassination

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has noted with disappointment that political party leaders have focused on personal attacks at the expense of explaining their party manifestos to the people. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says while political party leaders are pulling large crowds to their rallies, they are spending most of their times attacking each other instead of ...

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Don’t vote PF out, Chama pleads with electorates

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has advised the electorate not to make what he has termed as an indefensible mistake by voting the PF out of power. Mr. Chama says the PF government has initiated a number of projects and continues to roll out new projects. He says President Lungu is a dedicated humble leader who is committed to ...

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Ballot papers to be printed next month

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the printing of ballot papers for the August elections is expected to commence next month. ECZ Spokesperson Crispin Akufuna says the commission is in the meantime compiling data on the candidates that have successfully filed nomination papers to contest the elections. Mr. Akufuna says the commission has compiled and published data in print ...

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