Monthly Archives: October 2017

Kate Winslet, ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron to reunite for ‘Avatar’ sequels

Kate Winslet will star in James Cameron’s upcoming “Avatar” sequels, reuniting with the director 20 years after they collaborated on the Academy Award-winning film “Titanic.” Winslet will play a character named Ronal in the fantasy/science fiction films. Cameron has announced his 2009 film will have four sequels, but it is not clear how many films Winslet will be a part ...

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Mr. Porter Reveals Eminem’s Next Album Is Done

(AllHipHop News) It appears Eminem’s 9th album is already complete. News of Slim Shady’s imminent return came via the Detroit rapper’s longtime production partner Mr. Porter. The D12 member was chatting with some of his followers while on a live social media broadcast, and he was asked about Em’s next project. His answer revealed that new music is on the ...

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Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa criticised for poisoned ice cream claim

Zimbabwe’s Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has publicly reprimanded the country’s other Vice-President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of trying to “destabilise” the country. It follows Mr Mnangagwa’s claim that he was poisoned. The governing Zanu-PF has been battling to contain tensions within the party between rival groups wanting to succeed President Robert Mugabe, 93. Mr Mnangagwa and First Lady Grace Mugabe are ...

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Zambia women draw Tanzania in AFCON qualifiers

The Zambia Women National Team has been drawn against Tanzania in the first round of the Ghana 2018 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to the first round draw Zambia will be away to Tanzania on February 26 before hosting the East Africans on March 6. The 2017 Cosafa bronze medallists will potentially meet Zimbabwe or Namibia should they sweep ...

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Chipolopolo off to Nigeria

The Zambia National Team has wound up its camp in Accra Ghana and headed to Nigeria for Saturday’s crucial Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B clash in Uyo. Coach Wedson Nyirenda has had three days in Ghana to acclimatize to West African geographical conditions and put together final pieces of his puzzle. The team that now has the full ...

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Injury crisis hits Ivorian hopes

The Ivory Coast have suffered a series of injury setbacks as they prepare for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Mali in Bamako on Friday with midfielder Jean-Michel Seri the latest to pull out of the Group C encounter, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Seri from French club Nice joins captain Gervinho (Hebei Fortune), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon), Wilfried Bony (Swansea ...

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Pro-independence Catalans defy King Felipe VI’s warning

Pro-independence Catalan leaders are pressing ahead despite an emphatic warning from King Felipe VI. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont told the BBC he would declare independence “at the end of this week or the beginning of next”. The king branded Sunday’s referendum illegal and undemocratic. But correspondents say his failure to acknowledge the violent repression of the vote has fired up ...

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World Bank pumps in US$50 million agribusiness project

The World Bank has pumped US$50 million in the Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project (ZATP) which is expected to benefit individual farmers and SMEs. Speaking at the launch of the project in Lusaka, World Bank Country Manager Ina-Marlene Ruthenberg says the bank has given ZATP a US$50 million loan to ensure the program is a success. Ms Ruthenberg Zambia needs ...

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ZNFU hails 2018 budget

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has welcomed a number of measures advanced by Government in the 2018 national budget. In a statement, ZNFU president Jervis Zimba says the budget is progressive and should be applauded. He says the union has in particular noted the measures taken by Government to improve agriculture productivity and production. Mr Zimba says the union ...

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Govt launches gender strategy

  Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale has directed all local authorities in the country to aim at achieving gender equality in human resource development in order to enhance participation of women in decision making positions. Mr Mwale said this when he launched the gender strategy and implementation plan for 2018 and 2021 which is aimed at providing guidance and framework ...

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