Monthly Archives: September 2017

Four survive Ndola fuel fire

Four people in Ndola escaped death after a house habouring almost 200 liters of fuel which is a highly flammable substance caught fire. Fire fighters who were called to the scene at 03:51hrs managed to save two of the four roomed house as well as the occupants. However, it was later established that the house had 50 litres of kerosene ...

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Hosting Huge Hurricane Benefit

(AllHipHop News) Beyonce will return to the stage with husband Jay-Z for a hurricane benefit concert next month. The gig, which will raise funds for the victims of the recent hurricanes in Texas, Louisiana and Florida, will mark the “Drunk In Love” singer’s return to performing after welcoming twins Rumi and Sir in June. It will take place at the ...

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Kylie Jenner Is Pregnant With Travis Scott’s Baby

(AllHipHop News) Kylie Jenner is preparing to become a mother at the age of 20, according to multiple reports. Sources report Kim Kardashian’s little sister is expecting her first child with rapper Travis Scott, who she began dating in April, shortly after calling it quits with her on/off boyfriend Tyga. Reality TV star-turned-make-up mogul Kylie is due in February, according ...

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Al Ahly hope history repeats itself

Al Ahly of Egypt coach Hossam El Badry hopes history repeats itself when they face hosts Esperance of Tunisia Saturday in a mega CAF Champions League quarterfinal second leg. El Badry was in charge of the Cairo “Red Devils” when they shocked the Tunis “Blood and Gold” 2-1 in Tunisia after a drawn first leg to win the 2012 final. ...

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China limits oil trade to North Korea and bans textile trade

China has moved to limit North Korea’s oil supply and will stop buying textiles from the politically isolated nation, it said on Saturday. China is North Korea’s most important trading partner, and one of its only sources of hard currency. The ban on textiles trade will hurt Pyongyang’s income, while China’s oil exports are the country’s main source of petroleum ...

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Corruption in Zambia has increased – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Wesley Chibamba says corruption in Zambia has increased and is wrecking havoc on the economy. Mr. Chibamba says this is because government is allegedly protecting certain corrupt individuals as evidenced from the acquittal of certain high profile individuals who have been taken to court for corruption. He says government has failed to act on ...

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Labour Laws in Zambia diluted – ZCTU

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President Chishimba Nkole has charged that Labour laws have been weakened and diluted by the power of capitalists. Mr. Nkole says this has resulted in investors ignoring the dictates of the country’s Labour laws with impunity. He says workers must seriously find ways and strategies of reversing this trend before it gets worse. Mr. ...

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HH calls for arrest of perpetrators of violence

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has called for the arrest of known perpetrators of violence in the country. Mr. Hichilema says if the Police fail to arrest the perpetrators of violence, citizens may resort to act in self-defence, a situation that would bring anarchy in the country. He says it has become impossible for other political ...

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‘I will not act based on rumors’ – President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says he will not hesitate to discipline any erring government official provided he is furnished with facts. And the Head of State has expressed concern that the Pull-Him-Down syndrome in Zambia is very rife. Speaking to Journalists shortly after returning from the USA where he had gone to attend the UN General Assembly, President Lungu says he ...

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North Korea: Trump and Kim call each other mad

Kim Jong-un has said remarks by “deranged” US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop weapons for North Korea. In an unprecedented personal statement, Mr Kim said Mr Trump would “pay dearly” for a UN speech where he threatened to “totally destroy” the North if the US was forced to defend itself. Mr Trump responded that ...

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