Daily Archives: July 10, 2016

Superb Murray wins second Wimbledon title

Britain’s Andy Murray became Wimbledon champion for the second time with a superb performance against Canadian sixth seed Milos Raonic in the final. The Scot, 29, dismantled the Raonic serve in a 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) victory to repeat his triumph of 2013 and claim a third Grand Slam title. Murray is the first British man to win multiple ...

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Three stars leave musical Hamilton

The award-winning Broadway hip-hop musical Hamilton is to bid farewell to three of its stars, including creator and lead actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. It will also be a good-bye to Leslie Odom Jr., who portrays Aaron Burr, and Phillipa Soo, who plays Eliza Schuyler. Fans have queued for days to buy tickets, with the most expensive being sold at $20,000 (£15,400). ...

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Clashes take South Sudan ‘back to war’

South Sudan is “back to war”, a spokesman for the vice-president has told the BBC, as rival factions clash and hundreds have been reported killed. Forces loyal to Vice-President Riek Machar say government troops attacked their positions in the capital, Juba. But Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said the reports of war were “dishonest”. The UN mission said hundreds had ...

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Chama mocks rigging alarmists

PF Secretary General Davies Chama has challenged all those that  are alleging that the August general elections will be rigged to state at which stage this is will happen. Mr. Chama thinks that those that are making claims of the election being rigged are just doing it out of ignorance. He suspects that most of such people could either be ...

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HH should be responsible enough – Tayali

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has been challenged to be bold enough and take responsibility where he errs. The Zambian Voice is disappointed that instead of admitting that his party was wrong to disobey a Police order not to go ahead with a rally on Friday last week, Mr. Hichilema has opted to play a victim. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali ...

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UPND counsels govt on diplomacy

The opposition UPND has warned that Zambia risk losing its good relations with its cooperating partners if  government fails to uphold diplomacy in its utterances. UPND Secretary General Steven Katuka is urging the PF government to be cautious in how it responds to comments that international organizations and foreign diplomats make on issues in the Country. Mr. Katuka has reminded ...

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Murder of Mapenzi Chibula was unnecessary – ZNWL

The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has added its voice in strongly condemning the killing of a female UPND supporter Mapenzi Chibula by the Zambia Police in Kanyama on Friday last week. The ZNWL further condemns the use of live ammunition in dispersing unarmed UPND protesters in Kanyama, which resulted in the killing of Ms. Chibula and the injuring of ...

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Suspension of campaigns in Lusaka & Namwala commended

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been commended for suspending campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala Districts for a period of 10 days. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has also urged the ECZ  to use the 10 days period to call on all  political parties to reflect and find a lasting  solutions to end electoral violence in the Country. ...

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It is not too late to defer referendum – CCZ

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says the set  question for the August referendum casts a cloud over the clarity of the intent. The CCZ thinks that the symbols being used of an eye and ear to represent the Yes and No referendum vote respectively have further complicated the question. CCZ president Alfred Kalembo says his Council has established ...

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PF condemn UPND’s campaign agenda

The ruling PF in Lusaka has advised the opposition UPND to concentrate on their campaigns as opposed to perpetually blaming President Edgar Lungu for what he has not done. Lusaka Province PF Youth Secretary Stanley Chiumya his party condemns the behavior of the UPND on Friday and calls on all well meaning Zambians to condemn it. He has accused the ...

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