Daily Archives: August 29, 2016

Beyonce shines, but Britney bombs at MTV Video Music Awards

Aug. 28, 2016: Beyonce accepts the award for Video of the Year for “Lemonade” at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) NEW YORK –  Beyonce proved once again she is the contemporary rock star, and she used the MTV Video Music Awards stage to showcase her skills and outshine her peers, from Rihanna to Britney ...

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Definitive ceasefire takes effect in Colombia after 52 years

A ceasefire has come into effect in Colombia between the main leftist rebel group and the government, ending one of the world’s longest insurgencies. The ceasefire at midnight local time (05:00 GMT Monday) came after four years of peace talks in Cuba between the Farc and the government. The final agreement on ending the 52-year-old war will be signed next ...

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TIZ urges MPs to support transparency, accountability

Transparency International Zambia has called on elected members of parliament to enact laws that are going to support aspect of accountability and transparency especially in the public service in the country. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says there is need to strengthen the public account committee especially their recommendations on how they will be followed up and how they will ...

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Chipenzi dismayed ECZ did not enforce Electoral Code of Conduct

Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi is dismayed that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)did not enforce the Electoral Code of Conduct squarely, fairly or without fear or favor in the ran up to the August 11,2016 general elections. In an interview with Qfm News Mr. Chipenzi says there is need for ECZ to begin exercising its Electoral powers without fear or ...

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Failed Referendum saddens Every Home for Christ

Every Home for Christ is saddened by the outcome of the referendum results describing them as regrettable. Regional Coordinator Richard Kakuwa says the results of the referendum are regrettable because they did not yield the expected results by government. He says going forward, Zambians must now hold on to the referendum in order to allow the constitutional court to settle ...

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Kwacha performance is due to aggressive monetary policy- Nkhoma

Economist Analyst Noel Nkhoma has attributed the improved performance of kwacha currency against other major convertibles currencies on the international market to the deployment of aggressive monetary policy by the Bank of Zambia (BOZ). He says other drivers which have improved the performance of kwacha on the international market include the fact that the country has remained a destination for ...

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