Daily Archives: July 14, 2016

Harry Styles gets covered in mud while filming scenes for Dunkirk

HARRY Styles proved he’s not afraid of getting into character as he filmed scenes for Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic Dunkirk. The Former One Direction star had his face and hair covered in mud as he joined his co-stars on a boat in in Urk, Netherlands. The singer-turned-actor was in full costume as a 1940s soldier along with a lifejacket as ...

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Asec Mimosa wary of Zesco United

Asec Mimosa coach Siaka Traore says the battle for second place is very tight in Group A of the 2016 Caf Champions League heading into this weekend’s away clash against Zesco United. Second-placed Asec of Cote d’Ivoire play third-positioned Zesco on July 16 away in Zambia in a battle to decide who will be number two on Matchday 3 of ...

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Theresa May unveiling new-look cabinet

Michael Gove has been sacked as justice secretary and replaced by Liz Truss as Theresa May forms her new government, in her first full day as UK PM. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has also gone, replaced by ex-international development secretary Justine Greening. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has been sacked, while Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has stayed in his post. On ...

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ZUFIAW warns ZANACO management

The Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) has warned management at ZANACO to respect the country’s labour laws or face the consequences that arise from their abrogation. ZUFIAW General Secretary Chingati Msiska says ZANACO management is taking his union for granted by delaying the conclusion of negotiations for improved conditions of service for its members. Mr Msiska ...

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PF claims UPND killed Mapenzi

The ruling Patriotic Front has charged that it is convinced that Mapenzi Chibulo, the UPND supporter shot dead last Friday was killed by alleged UPND hired criminals and not the Zambia Police. PF deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that the party has established beyond reasonable doubt that the murder was a calculated scheme ...

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Chitimukulu calls on politicians to accept election results

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu Mwinelubemba Kanyanta Manga II of the Bemba People has called on politicians to accept the out-come of next month’s general election. Chief Chitimukulu said candidates eyeing various elective positions must respect the decision which will be made by the people of Zambia in the elections. He said there can only be one winner in each election hence ...

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Politicians lack zeal to end violence – COTUZ

The Confederation Trade Union of Zambia has observed that there is lack of political will to curb political violence in the country. COTUZ President Joe Kamutumwa notes that politicians have made many pronouncements on political violence but have failed to implement them. And Mr. Kamutumwa has advised the Electoral Commission of Zambia to suspend political parties perpetrating violence in the ...

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Govt forfeits trucks laden with maize

More than 20 thousand by 50 kilogram bags of maize allegedly meant for illegal export have been seized. Taskforce against Maize Smuggling Chairperson Steady Mwale has told journalists in Lusaka that the maize seized from various parts of the country was to be illegally exported to Zimbabwe, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He says the seized maize ...

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ZCID secures funds for emergent Indaba

The Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) has secured funds to for an emergency Political Parties Indaba ahead of the general election. This follows the continued political violence in some parts of the country during the ongoing campaigns. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando has told QTV News that his organization is dismayed with the continued political violence despite many ...

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Govt disputes Global Hunger Index rate of Zambia

Government has disputed the latest Global Hunger Index ranking of Zambia as the third hungriest nation in the world Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda has questioned which parameter the World Hunger Index used to rank Zambia as one of the hungriest country in the world. Mr. Lubinda says Zambia country is food secure, adding that the country has not witnessed anyone ...

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