Daily Archives: July 5, 2016

US election: Clinton says Trump tweet ‘anti-Semitic’

US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says a tweet from rival Donald Trump featuring a six-pointed star was “blatantly anti-Semitic”. The tweet included a shape resembling the Star of David and stacks of money, with text describing Mrs Clinton as “Most corrupt candidate ever!” It was later deleted then reposted with the slogan contained in a circle. Mr Trump said ...

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Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter

The US space agency has successfully put a new probe in orbit around Jupiter. The Juno satellite, which left Earth five years ago, had to fire a rocket engine to slow its approach to the planet and get caught by its gravity. A sequence of tones transmitted from the spacecraft confirmed the braking manoeuvre had gone as planned. Receipt of ...

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Put Zambians interest first, political parties told

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has called on political parties to put the Zambians interest first as they campaign for the August general elections. Acting Executive Director Mweenge Chifwembe says failure to establish the Zambian interest in their political messages first has been one major cause for the lawlessness his organization has observed. He says Zambians need to recognize ...

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PF caught in a serious dilemma- Dr. Musumali

Rainbow Party presidential running mate Cosmas Musumali says the closure of the Post Newspaper is  a sign of how much panic is in the ruling PF ahead of the August general elections. Dr. Musumali says the PF is caught in a serious dilemma as to how it should prepare itselves in response to the issues of press freedom in the ...

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PF warn to deal with any of its youths practicing hooliganism

The Patriotic Front (PF) has warned that it will deal firmly with any of its youths found practicing hooliganism. PF Youth Chairman Kennedy Kamba says the ruling party will not spare youths found wanting stating that the party desires to only keep youths and party cadres who show respect to one another. Mr. Kamba says the ruling PF does not ...

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Youths warned against perpetrating violence- Chief Chimbuka

Chief Chimbuka of Chinsali District Muchinga province has urged youths in the Country to be responsible and avoid the perpetration of violence during and after the august general elections. Chief Chimbuka has implored youths to instead turn up in large numbers to vote for leaders of their choice in the general elections. He told qfm news that it is heartbreaking ...

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Lungu has never refused to meet any diplomats- Kalaba

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has refuted suggestions that President Edgar Lungu failed to meet with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Mr. Kalaba says it is not true that President Lungu can refuse to meet Ms. Greenfield who last week was in Zambia for a two days state visit. He says President Lungu has in ...

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