Monthly Archives: October 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio almost died in the Galapagos and had to be saved by Edward Norton

Leonardo DiCaprio is all about extreme experiences. The 41-year-old actor has a new documentary on climate change, “Before the Flood,” and the film’s director, Fisher Stevens, recently told the story of how DiCaprio almost died in 2010 before work on the doc even began. “The second time we properly hung out together was in 2010 when I was invited to film ...

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Zesco expects better Cup fortunes

Zesco United coach George Lwandamina, insists they will serve up an interesting Barclays Cup final with Zanaco, despite the two draws that have separated them in the league this season. Defending champions Zesco, were held to a 0-0 away draw by the current league leaders on Saturday, at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka after earlier finishing 1-1 in the first leg ...

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Sundowns crowned African champs

Mamelodi Sundowns won a fairytale first CAF Champions League title on Sunday despite a 1-0 second-leg loss to Zamalek of Egypt in Alexandria. A Stanley Ohawuchi goal on 64 minutes was not enough for the home team as they trailed by three goals from the first leg in Pretoria last weekend and lost 3-1 on aggregate. It was a remarkable ...

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Calais migrants: France begins to clear ‘Jungle’ camp

More than 1,200 police and officials in France have begun an operation to clear the “Jungle” migrant camp in Calais. The camp has been housing some 7,000 people in squalid conditions. Migrants queued peacefully to be processed, and the first of some 60 coaches that will carry them to refugee centres across France, has now left. There is concern that ...

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Thirteen die in California tour bus crash

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 30 injured in southern California after a tour bus ran into the back of a lorry, media reports say. Most of the passengers are reported to be from Latin America. The crash happened on Interstate 10 close to the resort town of Palm Springs in the early hours of Sunday morning. Investigators ...

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HH urged to take honesty introspective audit of his conduct

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has been urged to take an honesty introspective audit of his conduct after the August general elections. The Zambia Youths in the fight against Corruption (ZYAFAC) is of a strong advice that Mr. Hichilema’s conduct under views is of high potency to expose him and some members of the party to state prosecution in respect to ...

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Zambia marks 52 years of Independence

Zambia today commemorates its 52nd Independence anniversary after the independence struggle from the British colonial rule in 2064. For most Zambians, this is a day to reflect. Zambia became the ninth African state to gain independence from the British crown. Today’s Independence Day celebrations will be commemorated under the theme “Working together for greater unity, hard work, and patriotism”. Meanwhile, ...

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Museveni jets in

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, who will grace Zambia’s 52nd Independence Day celebrations tomorrow, has arrived in the country. Mr. Museveni, who touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at 16:45hrs aboard a presidential challenger, was accorded a 21-gun salute, inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Zambia Army. Mr. Museveni is also expected to hold bilateral talks with President ...

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Mutati urges Private Sector to support community ventures

Finance Minister Felix Mutati has urged the private sector to implement corporate social responsibility programs which have an impact on life skills, job creation and sustainable livelihoods. The Finance Minister said this when he officiated and teed-off of the Lusaka Apex University [LAMU] Fundraising Golf Tournament at the Lusaka Golf Club in Lusaka. Mr. Mutati says the initiative to raise ...

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Disband Commission of inquiry – BNFA demands

The Barotse National Freedom Alliance (BNFA) has called on President Edgar Lungu to disband the commission of inquiry appointed to probe the causes the political violence before, during and after the August polls. BNFA First Trustee William Harrington tells QTV News that that this is because all the past commissions of inquiry have not yielded any positive results. Mr. Harrington ...

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