Daily Archives: December 22, 2016

Family urge Berlin suspect to surrender

The family of Anis Amri, the Tunisian man suspected of driving a lorry into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, have urged him to surrender. His brother, Abdelkader Amri, said he was sure Anis was innocent. If he was not, “it will be a dishonour for us”. German officials have confirmed Amri’s fingerprints were found inside the truck that was ...

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NGOCC concerned with govt’s late delivery of farming inputs

The Non-Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is concerned with government’s late delivery of farming inputs to farmers. NGOCC Board Chairperson Sara Longwe hopes that the inputs will be delivered in the next seven days as directed by President Edgar Lungu. Ms. Longwe notes that a number of women depend on the farmer input support programme for their farming activities and ...

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Chief Muchinka dies

Chief Muchinka of the LaLa speaking people of Chitambo District has died. Insaka Ye LaLa Cultural Association Secretary Robert Ndabala says Chief Muchinka, 92, whose names were Zekeyo Mundala died this afternoon at his palace in Chitambo after a long illness. Mr. Ndabala has described the late chief as hardworking, friendly and a serious minded man who encouraged his subjects to ...

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Sinkamba applauds High Court Judges Musona and Siavwapa

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has applauded High Court Judges Edward Musona and Mwiinde Siavwapa for consolidating good practices in Zambia’s electoral process. Mr. Sinkamba says refusal by the judges to stay the nullification of the Lusaka Central seat held by Commerce Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and the Munali seat held by Higher Education Minister, Nkandu Luo is commendable. He says ...

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Cancer Hospital attends to 15, 000 cases since inception

The Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) has since inception attended to over 15, 000 cases of cancer from across the country. CDH Senior Medical Superintendent Dr, Susan Msadabwe says most of these cases are cervical cancer related. And Dr. Msadabwe says the Hospital is now able to admit patients and comprehensively manage their illnesses following the opening of the in-patient facility ...

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Jennifer Lopez cancels New Year’s Eve show in Miami

Don’t expect to be seeing Jennifer Lopez “on the floor” this New Year’s Eve. The 47-year-old singer has canceled her upcoming plans to ring in the new year at E11even in Miami, Florida, Lopez’s reps told ET in a statement. “Citing personal and family time, Jennifer Lopez’s manager Benny Medina has cancelled her Miami appearance on New Year’s Eve. Having ...

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Justin Bieber is a wanted man in Argentina

Wednesday, a judge in Buenos Aires laid down the law on the Biebs for a 2013 incident, according to TMZ. The judge alleged the 22-year-old pop star ordered one of his bodyguards to attack an Argentine photographer. Although Bieber was officially indicted by the judge, he’s maintained his innocence. He was first ordered to appear in court in April. “I ...

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Pep wants Iheanacho to ape Messi

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has ordered Kelechi Iheanacho to study Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski in his bid to displace Sergio Aguero as the number one striker at Manchester City. Iheanacho has been a peripheral figure under Guardiola so far – and is set to face further competition up front when Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus arrives in January. There ...

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Mou plays down new contract reports

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho played down reports he is set to be offered a new contract in a television interview broadcast on Wednesday. Mourinho, 53, signed a three-year contract when he succeeded Louis van Gaal as United manager in July. Several British newspapers reported United were already considering offering Mourinho a new deal, but he said the stories were ...

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Australian Christian Lobby ‘car bomb’ not politically motivated, police say

A van filled with gas bottles has been driven into the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) headquarters in Canberra. Australian Capital Territory Police said the incident was not “politically, religiously or ideologically” motivated. The 35-year-old driver suffered serious burns after the explosion destroyed the vehicle and damaged the empty office. The incident took place at 21:30 (10:30 GMT) on Wednesday and ...

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