Daily Archives: June 19, 2017

Changala disappointed with State house

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has expressed disappointment that State House denied access to the three church mother bodies who wanted to engage Republican President Edgar Lungu over the incarceration of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema who is facing a charge of treason. Last week during a joint press briefing held by three church mother bodies, namely Zambia Conference of Catholic ...

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Kagame eulogizes FTJ,Mwanawasa & Sata

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame this afternoon laid wreaths on the graves of the three former Zambian presidents Fredrick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa and Michael Sata at presidential burial site at memorial park in Lusaka. Mr. Kagame was accompanied by Zambia’s Commerce, trade and Industry Minister Margret Mwanakatwe and other senior government officials  from both Zambia and Rwanda. eulogises Mr. Kagame arrived ...

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William Banda warns RB

UPND Presidential Advisor William Banda has warned former President Rupiah Banda not to force him to start disclosing what he wanted to do after losing the 2011 elections to late President Michael Sata before the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced the full results. Mr Banda says former President will do well to keep quiet and not contribute to the problems ...

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Court orders state bring HH to court

Lusaka Senior Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga has ordered that incarcerated UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and his co-accused  be taken to court on Wednesday to attend court proceedings in a matter the opposition leader has asked the court to cite Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili for contempt. Magistrate Wishimanga has since adjourned the matter to Wednesday, 21st June, ...

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Lusaka Policeman shot dead

A Police officer of Ben Mwiinga Police Post in Lusaka has been shot dead by unknown criminals. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified the officer who sustained gunshot wounds in the chest as Sergeant Ludovic Bwalya. Ms Katongo says the incident occurred yesterday 18th June, 2017 at about 04:00 hours in Lusaka’s Presidential Housing Initiative (PHI) residential area. She says ...

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JCTR demands hearing of FQM fraud case

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has demanded that State House allows the case in which ZCCM-IH had sued First Quantum Mineral (FQM) for defrauding them of US$1.4 billion to be heard by the court. The JCTR says it’s dismayed by media reports that State House has intervened in the court proceedings, stating that if this is true, it ...

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Bishop Phiri defies Archbishop Mpundu

Chipata Catholic Diocese Auxiliary Bishop Benjamin Phiri has defied the statement by the three church mother bodies. Bishop has told QFM news that the views expressed by Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops president Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu on behalf of the church mother bodies last week on the continued detention of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema do not represent the entire Catholic ...

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50 Cent Goes In On ‘All Eyez One Me’!

(AllHipHop Rumors) 50 Cent is NEVER one to hold back his feelings! There have certainly been mixed reviews about the long-awaited Tupac biopic, ‘All Eyez On Me’. While some felt that it perfectly tells the life and career story of the late, great Tupac Shakur, there were many others who felt that the biopic was poorly done, rushed, more of ...

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No need for alarm bells – Ronaldo

Portugal twice surrendered the lead against Mexico in their Confederations Cup opener on Sunday but the 2-2 draw was no cause for alarm, according to captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Hector Moreno scored in added time to earn a point for the Mexicans five minutes after Cedric put the Portuguese in front. “It wasn’t the result that we wanted,” said Ronaldo. “There’s ...

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Finsbury Park Mosque: Man dies as van hits pedestrians

A man has died and eight people have been injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians near a north London mosque. The van mounted the pavement and struck a group of people just after midnight near Finsbury Park Mosque in Seven Sisters Road. A 48-year-old man has been arrested. Prime Minister Theresa May said police were treating it “as a ...

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