Daily Archives: September 26, 2017

PF committed to bettering the lives of all Zambians

The Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila says the PF remains committed to bettering the lives of all Zambians in line with its 2016 to 2021 manifesto. Mr. Mwila says there is a great interface between the PF Manifesto and the 7th National Development Plan, demonstrating why the Party under President Edgar Lungu aims at achieving economic diversification as ...

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Over 80 percent pass GCE exams

About 83.23 percent of the 113,647 students who sat for their General Certificate Education exams in 2017 have obtained GCE Certificates representing a decrease of 9.68 percentage points from 92.91 percent in 2016. General Education Minister Dr. Dennis Wanchinga has told a media briefing in Lusaka that 37,792 males and 75,855 females sat for the exams. Dr. Wanchinga says there ...

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PEP to conduct a forensic audit of the US$1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola road project

The Patriots for Economic Progress says it wants to conduct a forensic audit of the US$1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola road project. Party president Sean Tembo says the forensic audit will also make pronouncements on any other matters incidental to the project. He says the party has since written to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development requesting for copies of detailed ...

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Man United midfield injuries won’t affect quality – Mourinho

The absence of key midfielders due to injury will have no impact on the Manchester United team’s quality in their Champions League match against CSKA Moscow, manager Jose Mourinho said. United will be without Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick, leaving Mourinho with Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera as the only experienced central midfielders available for the game on ...

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Kambwili labels PF a Govt of ‘thieves’

Roan Members of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has labeled the Patriotic Front Government a government of thieves. Contributing to debate on the presidential speech to Parliament, Mr Kambwili whose debate was curtailed by First Deputy Speaker Catherine Namugala following his statement charged that the corruption which is allegedly taking place in the PF government is worse than the alleged corruption that ...

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‘We have more enemies now’ admits PSG coach Emery

Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery believes it reflects well on his team that Europe’s traditional powerhouses now see the French club as “enemies” after their unprecedented close-season spending spree. PSG spent a world-record 222 million euros ($264 million) to sign Neymar from Barcelona and also welcomed Kylian Mbappe from Monaco on an initial loan deal that is set to become ...

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Kwame Kwei-Armah named Young Vic theatre’s artistic director

Award-winning director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah has been announced as the new artistic director of the Young Vic theatre in London. The former Casualty star said he was “beyond humbled, if not a little scared” to be appointed. “To walk into the Young Vic is to come face-to-face with everything I love about theatre,” he said. He will succeed David ...

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Liz Dawn: Coronation Street’s Vera Duckworth dies at 77

Coronation Street legend Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 years, has died. Her family said they were “devastated” after the death of the “incredible” 77-year-old. They added: “She has been the love, light and inspiration in our lives and we are bereft at her passing.” Dawn died at her home, surrounded by her ...

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Clinton: White House private emails ‘height of hypocrisy’

Hillary Clinton has called reports that six Trump White House officials used private email accounts for official business the “height of hypocrisy”. President Donald Trump repeatedly attacked Mrs Clinton’s use of personal email while she was secretary of state during the 2016 campaign. Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner admitted to using his email while five other aides reportedly did so ...

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Iraqi KKurds must give up on independence or go hungry – Erdogan

Turkey’s president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures it is considering after Monday’s independence referendum. Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government of “treachery” for pressing ahead with the vote despite international opposition. Massoud Barzani should now “give up on this adventure”, he said. Mr Erdogan has previously ...

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