Monthly Archives: July 2017

B.o.B. Reveals First Round of Acts For Annual BoBWOOD FEST

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper B.o.B. is starting to announce the headliners of his upcoming BoBWOOD Fest in his hometown of Atlanta. The six-time Grammy Award-nominated rapper/producer’s third annunal BobWOOD FEST is an interactive music featuring local emerging talent, alongside a lineup of internationally known acts. So far, B.o.B., Young Dro, Trae tha Truth, London Jae and electronic dance music DJ ...

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NUPPEZ observes need to roll out early childhood education

The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has observed the need for the government and other key stakeholders to roll out the early childhood education to rural areas. NUPPEZ Executive President Victor Muyumba says it is clear that children in rural areas do not have access to early education which is the foundation for the good ...

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Pogba behind United deal – Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku revealed that his record move to Manchester United was inspired by Paul Pogba’s arrival at Old Trafford as he began training with the Premier League giants in Los Angeles on Monday. A relaxed-looking Lukaku signed autographs for fans and posed for photos at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, where United are training this week as their five-match pre-season US tour ...

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Sanchez going nowhere, insists Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday insisted unsettled striker Alexis Sanchez is going nowhere, saying he expected him honour his contract and potentially sign an extension. The Chilean, 28, has a year left on his Gunners deal but is yet to sign a new contract and has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Reports in ...

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Politicians’ willingness to dialogue cheers SACCORD

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Dispute (SACCORD) is happy that politicians are showing willingness to dialogue on national matters. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization has also intensified efforts aimed at ensuring that political dialogue is successful. Mr. Cheembe tells Q-news that there is a possibility that the ruling party and the opposition can ...

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Statement on IMF abrasive – Sinkamba

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has described as extremely abrasive recent statements by government towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr. Sinkamba says it is now uncertain whether plans announced by Finance Minister Felix Mutati to refinance Zambia’s US$2.8 billion Euro-bonds, with a view to get cheaper, long term loans are still on the cards. He says without an IMF ...

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Mississippi crash: Sixteen dead in Marines Corps plane incident

At least 16 people have died after a US military plane crashed in the southern state of Mississippi at around 16:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday. The crash happened in LeFlore County, about 100 miles (160km) north of Jackson, the state capital. All 16 victims were on the Marine Corps aircraft and there were no survivors, Leflore County emergency ...

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Govt challenged to give clear position on IMF

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has challenged the government to give a clear position with regards its engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a possible bailout package. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape has told QTV News that the statement by National Planning and Development Minister Lucky Mulusa that the PF Government is not desperate for the ...

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Email ‘linked Kremlin to Trump son meeting’ – New York Times

Donald Trump Junior was told that information offered by a Russian lawyer was part of a Russian government effort to help his father’s election campaign, the New York Times reports. Publicist Rob Goldstone, who arranged the 2016 meeting, reportedly stated this in an email. Mr Trump Jr has defended the meeting, at which the lawyer offered to reveal damaging material ...

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