Daily Archives: September 20, 2016

Angelina Jolie ‘to divorce Brad Pitt’

Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, the actress’s lawyer has confirmed. Robert Offer said the actress filed for “dissolution of marriage” on Monday, adding the “decision was made for the health of the family”. “She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time,” Offer added in the statement. The ...

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PF youths praise Lungu for appointing young people in govt

Patriotic Front youths in Lusaka province have commended President Edgar Lungu for appointing young people to serve in his government. PF youth Chairman Kennedy Kamba says this has proven that the president is ready to work with the youth in the country as he promised prior to the general election. He has since appealed to youths who have been appointed ...

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Police arrest UPND lawyer Mushipe for seditious practices

Police have charged and arrested UPND Lawyer Martha Mushipe for the offence of Seditious Practices Contrary to section 57 ( 1 ) (c) (d) and (2) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Ms Mushipe 51, is on unknown date but between 1st July, 2015 and 11th April, 2016 whilst acting ...

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ACC nab two Kasama workers

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Kasama has arrested an Environmental Health Officer and a Driver for Abuse of Authority of Office and uttering a false document respectively. John Shatamuka, 34, an Environmental Health Officer of House No. 46 Kafula Musungu Road, Newtown, has been charged with one count of Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to section 21(1)(a) of the Anti-Corruption ...

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ZYAFAC welcomes arresting of former ZNFU bosses

The Zambia Youths Association in the Fight against Corruption (ZYAFAC) has joined other stakeholders in welcoming the arrest and resignation of Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) President Dr. Evelyn Nguleka and Executive Director Ndambo Ndambo for money laundering activities. ZYAFAC Acting Executive Director Maurice Malambo is however, appealing to the donor community not to be discouraged by what has happened ...

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Pep demands apology before Yaya plays

Yaya Toure will not play again for Manchester City until the player’s camp apologises for comments made by his agent, manager Pep Guardiola vowed on Tuesday. Dimitri Seluk accused the City manager of “humiliating” Toure, 33, by leaving him out of the club’s Champions League squad at the start of this month. The Ivorian midfielder, who announced his retirement from ...

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DEC arrest ZNFU officials

The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested former Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Evelyn Nguleka and ZNFU Executive Director Ndambo Ndambo for money laundering activities. Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo says Mr Ndambo, 43, residing at Farm No. 87a/D/26 Chongwe has been arrested and jointly charged with Dr Evelyn Nguleka, 46, residing at Plot No. 2752, Ndeke Meanwood in ...

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CCZ,ZCCB oppose creation of religious affairs ministry

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have opposed the formation of the ministry of National Guidance and religious affairs. The two Church mother bodies have noted this with the background of various financial and economic challenges the country is currently facing. In a joint statement, ZCCB President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu and ...

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Malek leads minority winners at Emmys

Rami Malek has become the first minority actor in 18 years to win the Emmy Award for best leading actor in a drama series. The star, who is of Egyptian heritage, won the prize for his role in the USA Network drama Mr Robot. He said he hoped his win would open the door for more ethnic minority actors. “For ...

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US ‘outraged’ over Syria aid attack

The US government has expressed “outrage” over an attack on an aid convoy near the Syrian city of Aleppo that, a war monitor says, left 12 dead. The UN has confirmed that the convoy was hit near the town of Urm al-Kubra, without giving details. But activists say an air strike hit the trucks hours after the army declared a ...

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