Monthly Archives: February 2018

Govt aware of scheme to dent Zambia’s image to international world

Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji says government is aware of a scheme by some politicians to dent the image of the country to the outside world through accusations of corruption. Mr. Malanji says it is unfortunate that some political players are using the ‘corruption’ guise as a way of earning political mileage. He says such politicians have chosen to play ...

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Siamese twins successfully separated

The 30 member team of University Teaching Hospital (UTH) surgeons has successfully separated the siamese twins from Kawambwa who were joined on the abdomen after an operation lasting about seven hours. The Doctors who started operating on the twins at 11:00 hours successfully separated them at exactly 16:58 hours. Updating journalists on the operation, University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Mother and ...

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Six people dead in separate road accidents

Six people have died in separate road traffic accidents which happened yesterday in Luapula, Central, Copperbelt and Northern Provinces. Three pedestrian juveniles among them twins, died on the spot after they were involved in an accident on Luanshya Road. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the accident happened at about 17:20 hours on at Chintala Village, Chief Kalunkumya’s area in Mpongwe ...

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No leniency for ZRL encroachers

The Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) says there will be no leniency for people who have encroached on its Land. As part of its land audit exercise, a team of Zambia Railways Limited officials led by board Chairman Lubinda Linyama has conducted inspections on some of the encroached areas in Lusaka. Mr Linyama has told journalists in that with more business ...

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Doctors separating Siamese twins

A team of medical doctors at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is currently operating on the eight months old Siamese twins of Kawambwa District who are attached on the abdomen. The twins Mapalo and Bupe were handed over to the team of 30 doctors led by Doctor Bruce Vulani at 09:00 hours this morning. Giving an update on the operation, ...

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Morocco, Nigeria battle for Chan title

Morocco and Nigeria will battle in the final of the 2018 African Nations Championship at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca on Sunday night, kick-off at 9pm CAT. Both sides came through tough semifinals on Wednesday evening: Morocco needed extra time to overcome a resilient Libya 3-1 in their North African derby in Casablanca, while Nigeria edged Sudan 1-0 in a ...

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Libya out to demolish Sudan

The Mediterranean Knights of Libya will be gunning for a bronze medal when they meet Sudan in the 2018 CAF African Nations Champions third-fourth place play-off match on Saturday at the Stade de Marrakech.Kick-off is at 7:00pm (CAT). Back in 2014 in South Africa, the Libya were crowned champions and have a chance two finish as No 3 in Morocco. ...

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Man Utd fighting to be second best – Mourinho

Jose Mourinho effectively conceded the Premier League title to Manchester City on Friday, admitting that his Manchester United side are competing to be “first of the last” in the table. United lost in midweek at Tottenham, allowing their local rivals to open up a commanding 15-point lead, with just 13 games remaining. But Mourinho insisted that there is still plenty ...

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Justin Timberlake Addresses His Tweet About Jesse Williams’ BET Speech

(AllHipHop News) Back in 2016, Justin Timberlake found himself on the wrong side of Twitter detractors. Actor/activist Jesse Williams gave a passionate BET Awards speech about dismantling the idea of white supremacy, and Timberlake responded to Williams’ message by tweeting “inspired.” A Twitter user then called out JT for what he perceived as years of cultural appropriation conducted by the ...

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