Daily Archives: February 9, 2017

ICC has lost direction – VJ

Veteran politician Dr Vernon Mwaanga has charged that the International Criminal Court has lost direction for the purpose it was created. The International Criminal Court was created to prosecute serious crimes against humanity. Dr. Mwaanga explains that the reason why African countries have decided to pull out in en masse from the International Criminal Court is because it has been ...

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Former ‘It girl’ Palmer-Tomkinson dies

Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has been found dead aged 45. The star, who rose to fame in the 1990s as a hard-partying “It girl”, received treatment in 2016 for a non-malignant brain tumour. The Met Police confirmed a woman in her 40s was found dead at Palmer-Tomkinson’s flat in Bramham Gardens, South Kensington, at 13:40 GMT. Prince Charles, a close friend ...

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Stunning extra-time goals see Leicester past Derby

Leicester secured a first home win of 2017 as Demarai Gray’s superb solo goal sealed an extra-time victory over Derby in their FA Cup fourth-round replay. Andy King headed the hosts, who made 10 changes, ahead after Gray’s clever cross was nodded back across goal by Marc Albrighton. Abdoul Camara’s free-kick forced extra time for Championship Derby only for substitute ...

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Senate backs Trump attorney general pick

The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, by a vote of 52 to 47. The confirmation follows a series of divisive hearings during which Democrats attacked Mr Sessions’ record on civil rights. Democrat Elizabeth Warren was silenced after recalling historic allegations of racism against Mr Sessions. The Alabama senator’s nomination was ...

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NUPPEZ ponders exposing female teacher abuses

The newly formed National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has charged that some female teachers in the country are leaving in silence after suffering sexual abuse by their superiors. NUPPEZ President Stanley Mhango says this is the more reason why his union has been formed to help teachers with various issues that are affecting their teaching ...

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Positive economic growth has not impacted Zambians -ZIPAR

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says while the country‘s economy has stabilized in the recent past, this has not had a positive impact on the lives of the majority Zambians. ZIPAR Researcher Caesar Cheelo notes that while the inflation and exchange rates have stabilized, the cost of living is still high. Mr. Cheelo says government needs ...

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Zambia will never have test of time constitution – UPND

The opposition UPND says the country will never have a constitution that will stand the test of time as long Zambians themselves do not take charge of authoring the document. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the Constitution making process must follow the route that the people of Zambia have always demanded. Mr. Kakoma says the UPND believes adopting the Constitution ...

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Zambia ICC withdrawal attracts mixed feelings

Stakeholders have expressed mixed feelings on whether the government should go ahead and withdraw the country’s membership from the International Criminal Court as per African Union directive to member states. Forum for Development Democracy (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says Africa countries need to develop judicial systems were politicians especially presidents and former presidents can be prosecuted before leaving the International ...

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