Malaysia’s PM Najib Razak has refused to resign after mass protests, and has called for national unity. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets at the weekend, urging Mr Najib to step down over allegations he took hundreds of millions of dollars of public funds. Mr Najib said such protests were “not the proper channel to voice opinions ...
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Wes Craven, US horror filmmaker, dies aged 76
American horror film director Wes Craven, creator of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, has died aged 76. US media reported that Craven died at his Los Angeles home on Sunday from brain cancer. Craven wrote and directed A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. His Scream franchise was reported to have grossed more than $100m (£65m) in the US. ...
Read More »Migrant crisis: EU calls emergency talks
The European Union has called emergency talks on tackling the bloc’s escalating migration crisis. The EU presidency said interior ministers from all 28 member states would hold an extraordinary meeting on 14 September, and the crisis had reached “unprecedented proportions”. It follows a week that saw hundreds more people drown in the Mediterranean and 71 die in a lorry in ...
Read More »Could Victoria Beckham have a role in the new Absolutely Fabulous movie?
VICTORIA Beckham could be making an appearance on our television screens in the near future. The mum-of-four has apparently been targeted by Jennifer Saunders to play a cameo role in the new Absolutely Fabulous film. And how absolutely fabulous would that be? Shooting for the new film – which will see Eddy and Patsy take to the big screen once more – is due to ...
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo pays £20,000 to have a waxwork of himself made
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has often been the butt of jokes about how much he loves himself. But it looks like the footballer has just proved them all right. The Real Madrid star was so fond of a waxwork of himself on display in Spain’s Museum Of Wax that he decided to get one for his house. The dad of 1 forked ...
Read More »Lubinda responds to allegations that he has failed to develop constituency
Patriotic front (PF) Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has accused some politicians of giving out money to women in market places in the name of empowering them. He says such kind of help is temporal and it is a mockery to development. Mr. Lubinda who is also the Agriculture and Livestock Minister, thinks that removing people from poverty is ...
Read More »Kalumbila mine to support women in business
Kalumbila Gold Mine Sustainability Manager Brenda Thambathamba has reaffirmed the mine’s commitment to ensuring that women are supported in business. Mrs. Thambathamba says the mine is working tirelessly to ensure that women are respected by empowering them. She says women are responsible people hence the need to help them with financial support to boost various businesses. And Mrs. Thambathamba has ...
Read More »Govt calls for establishment of new sources of energy
Government has encouraged Zambian technocrats with workable ideas to come on board in strategizing the establishment of new sources of energy in the country. Youth and Sports Deputy Minister Ronald Chitotela has particularly urged technocrats in the country to come with a strategy that will see another Energy source established in Northern Province. Mr. Chitotela thinks that it has now ...
Read More »Zesco stay seven points clear
Zesco United beat Konkola Blades 1-0 at home on Sunday to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the Faz Super League table. The win also extended Zesco’s unbeaten run to 12 matches and the defending champions trace their last league defeat to June 14 when they were beaten 2-1 at home in a Ndola derby by promoted Forest ...
Read More »Lungu should prove that he can deliver – ZCSD
Republican President Edgar Lungu’s alleged failure to run the Country has been attributed to the current policies that are being implemented by his administration. The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has alleges that President Lungu is working on policies that his predecessor late President Michael Sata initiated. Executive Director Lewis Mwape says for the fact that President Lungu is ...
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