Daily Archives: July 26, 2015

President Assad admits army strained by war

The Syrian army has been forced to give up some areas in order to retain others in the war against rebels, now in its fifth year, President Bashar al-Assad has acknowledged. The Syrian leader also said the army faced a shortage of soldiers. A day earlier, he declared an amnesty for draft-dodgers and deserters. The conflict is thought to have ...

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Vettel victorious in Hungary as Hamilton finishes sixth

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took a surprise win in a chaotic, dramatic and thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finished sixth. Hamilton had a mighty let-off after an error-strewn drive because title rival and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg finished eighth after a late puncture. The result means Hamilton, in the most unlikely circumstances, extends his lead over Rosberg to 21 ...

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Atlanta’s Spelman College ends Bill Cosby professorship

A prestigious African-American college has discontinued a professorship funded by the comedian Bill Cosby, following allegations that he assaulted several women. Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, had provisionally suspended the position last year when the allegations first emerged. It is now returning what remains of the original $20m (£13m) donation. Mr Cosby denies any wrongdoing and has not been charged ...

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Mungo calls for enhanced security in Munali

The Ministry of Home Affairs has been called upon to hasten in opening the newly constructed police post in Lusaka’s Chadley area to help lessen the high levels of crime in Munali constituency. Aspiring Munali Member of Parliament Patrick Mungo is concerned that it has taken long for the police post to open despite its construction having been completed. Mr. ...

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PF ready for Bangweulu – Mwila

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says it has managed to sale its Bangweulu candidate Anthony Kasandwe ahead of next month’s parliamentary by election. PF Bangweulu campaign manager Davies Mwila says the party has done its home work and is only waiting for the day of voting. Mr. Mwila says Mr. Kasandwe has also shown the people of Bangweulu that he ...

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SACCORD urges upholding of mutual respect for all tribes

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has reiterated the need of upholding the mutual respect for all tribes in Zambia. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says Zambia is a multi ethnic and cultural society that functions on the mutual respect for all tribes. Mr. Cheembe has told Qfm News in an interview that such mutual ...

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ZCSD forewarns, Zambia risk turning into a political State

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has forewarned that Zambia risks being created into a political state if its political environment continues to be turbulent. The ZCSD fears that if this happens it will mean that the intelligence of the country’s well educated civil servants will not count. Executive Director Lewis Mwape says what will however count is what ...

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APC shocked govt is proud it has issued US$1.25Bn Eurobond

The opposition All People’s Congress (APC) is shocked that government has congratulated itself for successfully issuing the US$1.25Billion Eurobond on the international capital market. The APC does not see any need for government to congratulate itself for managing to borrow. APC president Nason Msoni says his party thinks government is not mindful that it has actually inflicted misery on the ...

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Chikonde urges Zambians in SA to create Diaspora Fund

Out-going Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Muyeba Chikonde has called on Zambians living in South Africa to consider creating a Diaspora Fund. Mr. Chikonde has suggested that creating such as fund can be used to help them addressing challenges they go through in the Diaspora. He has also urged the Zambian community in South Africa to take advantage of ...

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