Monthly Archives: July 2017

Argentina hosts Lionel Messi’s ‘wedding of the century’

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has married his childhood sweetheart in his hometown in what has been called the “wedding of the century”. A civil ceremony for Messi, 30, and Antonela Roccuzzo, 29, was held at a luxury hotel in the city of Rosario. Football stars and celebrities were among the 260 guests, with hundreds of police deployed for the ...

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Zesco, Smouha share spoils

Zesco United and Smouha shared the spoils in an intriguing Caf Confederation Cup group C match, with both sides staying winless in two successive matches, following a 1-1 draw on matchday five at the Arab El Borg in Alexandria, Egypt on Friday evening. The small crowd which turned up at the 86,000-seater stadium was treated to a goalless first half ...

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Helmut Kohl: Leaders pay tribute to German reunifier in Strasbourg

World leaders are attending a ceremony at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to commemorate the life of former German chancellor Helmut Kohl – who oversaw German reunification. Mr Kohl, who died last month, was a major driving force behind closer European integration. Dignitaries have been paying respects at his coffin, which has been draped in the EU flag. He will ...

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Kapijimpanga presents letter of credence to Singapore President

Zambia’s High Commissioner Extra – Ordinary and Plenipotentiary to Singapore Judith Kapijimpanga has presented her credentials to the President of Singapore Tony Yam. Mrs. Kapijimpanga has also held closed door talks with the Singaporean President after inspecting a military guard mounted in her honor. The High Commissioner has since invited the President of Singapore to visit his Zambian counterpart, President ...

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Xi Jinping warns Hong Kong over sovereignty ‘red line’

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against “impermissible” challenges to Beijing’s authority over Hong Kong. Mr Xi was speaking at the swearing-in of the territory’s new leader Carrie Lam, as it marks 20 years since its handover to China from Britain. He took part in a series of lavish events, including a flag-raising ceremony, amid tight police security. But clashes took ...

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Zambian politics dominated by political immorality – Zimba

Political Scientist Chris Zimba says the continued standoff between the ruling PF and opposition UPND will one day land the country into serious predicaments. And Mr. Zimba has challenged the ruling Patriotic Front to apologize to the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and to the deceased family over what happened at Memorial Park recently. Mr. Zimba says what ...

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