Daily Archives: July 11, 2015

Williams win completes ‘Serena Slam’

Serena Williams beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza to win Wimbledon for the sixth time and complete the ‘Serena Slam’ as the holder of all four major titles. The 33-year-old American won 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court to claim her 21st Grand Slam title and third of 2015. Williams withstood a late fightback from 20th seed Muguruza, 21, to come through in ...

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ENO artistic director John Berry to step down

John Berry, artistic director of the English National Opera (ENO), is to leave the company after 20 years. In a statement, he said his work was “now done” and that it “feels right to leave”. He said he was looking forward “to remaining involved with ENO… as an audience member and supporter.” Berry’s departure follows a turbulent period for the ...

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Eurozone finance chiefs have warned of tough negotiations ahead as they meet to decide whether Greece’s new reform proposals merit a third debt bailout. Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the talks would be “extremely difficult”. Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem spoke of a “major issue of trust” over Greece’s resolve to implement reform. But Greece’s Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis told ...

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Shikabeta praises President Lungu’s tireless work

Chieftainess Shikabeta of the Soli speaking people of Rufunsa District in Lusaka Province has praised President Edgar Lungu for working tireless in a bid to better the lives of ordinary Zambians. And Lusaka Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta has reassured Zambians of government’s continued implementation of its pro-poor policies as outlined in the Revised Sixth National Development Plan (R-SNDP) and the ...

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SDGs valuable for Zambia – Mvunga

Finance Deputy Minister Christopher Mvunga, says the timing of Sustainable Development Goals presents a valuable opportunity for Zambia to synchronize them in the Seventh Development Plan currently being formulated. Mr. Mvunga was speaking when he delivered Zambia’s statement at the 2015 Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) meeting, a segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Political Forum on ...

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Commit to service – Libongani urges officers

Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani has called on police officers in country to reaffirm their commitment to service to the people of Zambia. Ms. Libongani has also asked police officers to remain loyal to the government. She has encouraged men and women in uniform to reassert their devotion to the mission of the Service and to the work that ...

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Tonga chiefs refuse to be dragged in tribal politics

Tonga chiefs of Southern Province say they will not accept to be dragged into tribal politics. The President’s Special assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has confirmed to journalists this evening that this follows President Edgar Lungu’s meeting with four chiefs from southern province two days ago. The chiefs that that met President Lungu include Chieftainess Mwenda, Chief ...

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New study reveals, Zambian MPs want increased press freedom

A new study on Zambian politics has revealed that a majority of the country’s Members of Parliament (MPs) do support an increase in press freedom. The study that has been conducted by a Dr. Gregory Pitts who is incoming director of the school of journalism at Middle Tennessee State University and Dr. Twange Kasoma, an assistant professor of communication at ...

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PF is poised at delivery – Chama

Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Davies Chama says the party is on course in delivering the campaign promises to the people. Mr. Chama says the patriotic front has always aimed high by ensuring that all campaign promises are given the attention. Mr. Chama explains that so far the party has managed to give shape to all infrastructure projects that are ...

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Ignore journalism of hatred- Changala urges Zambians

People in the country have been urged to ignore the journalism of settling of scores that is emerging in the country. Civil rights activity Brebner Changala is advising Zambians to also condemn such kind of journalism which he has noticed is also promoting hatred in the country. Mr. Changala has told Qfm News that he suspects that some media houses ...

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