Daily Archives: October 11, 2016

JoJo opens up about struggle with drinking and depression

Some fans might remember singer JoJo best for her 2004 jam, “Leave (Get Out),” but the songstress is back and all grown up. Armed with a catchy new single, and her first full-length album in 10 years — titled “Mad Love” — JoJo, now 25, is set for an epic comeback. Of course, the last decade hasn’t been easy, to say ...

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Zesco return to league action

Zesco United on Wednesday turn their focus back on their Faz Super League title defence when they host struggling Lusaka Dynamos at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. This will be Zesco’s second competitive match since their 2016 Caf Champions League semifinal exit at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns on September 29. But Wednesday’s fixture will be Zesco’s first league match ...

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High poverty levels worries CSPR

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has expressed concern over the high levels of poverty in rural areas. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says 54 percent of the Zambian population are living below the poverty line with the most hit being rural areas with over 76 percent. Mr Nshindano says over the years the gap between the rich and ...

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Samsung permanently stops Galaxy Note 7 production

South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire. The firm had already reduced Galaxy Note 7 production volumes. Owners are expected to be able to return the phones for a refund or an exchange for a different Samsung phone. The firm had ...

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Police retrieves body from Ngwenya Dam

Police in Lusaka have retrieved a body of a male person aged between 20 and 25 which was found floating on Ngwenya Dam by members of the public yesterday,10th October, 2016 around 09:20 hours. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the body was found with a swollen face and was bleeding from the nose. She says the victim is believed to ...

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Speaker sends Nkombo out of parley for dissent

Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini today sent out from the house Mazabuka Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo for dissent. This was after the Speaker twice interrupted Mr Nkombo’s maiden speech after he had referred to the results of the August elections as fraudulent and that the people of Mazabuka believe that a government was stolen. Dr Matibini advised ...

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Police brutality tarnishing Lungu’s image – Sinkamba

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has charged that Police brutality against citizens especially women is tarnishing President Edgar Lungu’s efforts to champion the rights of women in the country. Mr. Sinkamba notes that while President Lungu has tried hard to champion women’s rights, the last week’s incident where police allegedly brutalized UPND women has left people confused on whether the ...

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Nine CSOs organizing inter-party dialogue meeting

Nine Civil Society Organizations and Church mother bodies have come together to organize an inter-party dialogue meeting involving all major political parties in view of the prevailing political environment in the country. Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) Executive Director Horrance Chilando whose organisation is spearheading the agenda has disclosed to QTV News that the organization will not be ...

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