Monthly Archives: May 2017

Police in Lusaka pick up body in suspected ritual murder case

Police in Lusaka have picked up a body of a man with missing private parts in a suspected ritual murder case. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo tells QTV News that the body of an unidentified man aged between 30 and 35 was picked up in the early hours of today in Zingalume Compound. Ms Katongo says this followed a tipoff  Police officers ...

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Trump Russia inquiry: Former FBI boss to lead probe

A former FBI boss has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties. In naming Robert Mueller, the deputy attorney general said it was in the public interest to have an outsider. The appointment was widely endorsed by politicians from both sides. In a tweet President Donald Trump ...

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Snoop Dogg To Host Reboot Of ‘The Joker’s Wild’ Game Show

(AllHipHop News) Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus has become the latest veteran Hip Hop artist to lead a television program. Snoop Dogg will join 50 Cent (50 Central on BET) and Ludacris (Fear Factor on MTV) as rappers-turned-hosts for upcoming TV series. According to Deadline, the California representative will take the reins of a reboot of the game show The Joker’s Wild on TBS. ...

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Starlets thrash Gabon, reach last four

Ghana reached the semifinals of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations after a 5-0 victory over hosts Gabon on Wednesday night. An emphatic result from the Stade de Port-Gentil it is but the high-flying Black Starlets had to overturn an early storm from the Gabon side who produced a stunning display of high-energy football, especially in the first 20 minutes. ...

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Serengeti ready to battle Angola in U17

Tanzania’s second outing in the ongoing Afcon U17 IN Gabon will be against Angola Thursday in what is expected to be a cracker before winding up their group stage campaign against West African side, Niger on May 21. In their first game, the Serengeti Boys produced an industrious and impressive performance as they played out an entertaining barren draw against ...

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‘More than 3,000 escaped’ Makala jail in DR Congo

More than 3,000 prisoners are believed to have escaped the main prison in Democratic Republic of Congo, security sources have told the BBC. The authorities say only around 50 prisoners got away when armed men attacked the prison on Wednesday. The security sources also said dozens of people were killed during the attack on Makala prison. Ne Muanda Nsemi, leader ...

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Roger Ailes: Fox News founder dies at 77

The ex-chairman and founder of Fox News Roger Ailes has died aged 77, his family says. A statement from his wife Elizabeth said she was “profoundly sad and heartbroken”, calling him a “patriot”. Mr Ailes ran Fox News for two decades and is credited with transforming it into arguably the most powerful voice in conservative media. But he stepped down ...

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Princess Mako to lose Japan royal status by marrying commoner

A member of Japan’s royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The 25-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become engaged to law firm worker Kei Komuro, also 25, whom she met while studying together. Japan’s imperial law requires a princess to leave the royal family after marrying a commoner. The move is ...

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Be tough on pupils using social media, NUPPEZ urges parents

The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has expressed concern that parents appear to be reluctant in discouraging their school going children from using social media. NUPPEZ Public Relations Officer Ngoza Sakala says research has shown that social media is one major contributor to poor results by pupils. Mrs. Sakala says this is the more reason ...

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