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Sri Lanka attacks: Death toll soars to 290

The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Sunday. Police said 24 people had been arrested, but it is not yet known who carried out the attacks. About 500 people are injured and dozens of foreigners are among the […]

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 Zambia’s Deputy High commissioner to Tanzanian dies

Zambia’s Deputy High Commissioner to Tanzania, Lawrence Njobvu has died. Mr Njobvu died on Tuesday 16th April 2019 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. Last month sadly saw the death of Zambia’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Rayford Mbulu and Zambia’s High Commissioner to Kenya Brenda Muntemba. Mbulu died after a short illness while Muntemba […]

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Durban to Play Host to 2019 COSAFA Cup!

The 2019 COSAFA Cup will be staged in the South African coastal city of Durban from May 25-June 8, serving as vital preparation for the region’s Africa Cup of Nations-bound sides. The prestigious regional tournament will be hosted in partnership with the South African Football Association and the eThekwini Municipality, with venues around the city […]

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FIFA, FAZ talk football development

FIFA Regional Office Development Manager David Fain and Project Coordinator Sanda Rasaomahenina are in the country to confer with the FAZ secretariat over football development matters. The South Africa based FIFA officials have held meetings with the FAZ management led by General Secretary Adrian Kashala, his deputy Joseph Chimpampwe, Head of Marketing Jessie Simukoko, Technical […]

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Spurs stun Man City on away goals in modern classic

Tottenham overcame Manchester City in a classic encounter at Etihad Stadium to reach the last four of the Champions League for the first time. Fernando Llorente’s goal, bundled in from a corner and confirmed by VAR 17 minutes from time, gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side victory on away goals on a night of tension, attacking quality […]

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GOVT geared for food distribution

Vice President, Inonge Wina, said government is geared to deliver relief food to all the thirteen districts of the Southern province. Speaking on arrival at the Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone, Mrs. Wina said government is aware that the drought experienced in the province and some other parts of the country has adversely […]

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Cabinet approves HRC bill

Cabinet has approved the introduction of a bill in parliament to strengthen the mandate of the Human Rights Commission -HRC. The bill was approved during a Cabinet Meeting held on Monday, April 15, 2019. Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the bill provides for the re-definition of the functions and composition of the Human Rights […]

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Online voter registration coming

Various Stakeholders have agreed with the Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- to start implementing the online voter registration exercise next year. ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse says the implementation of the exercise will start after the 2019 delimitation exercise. Ms Chimanse says the decision to implement the online voter registration exercise was reached after […]

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A political puncture – Roan sunami

By George Sichula Any reasonable person would conclude that this election is a big loss to the PF family. Iam ready to call anyone insane for disputing this fact. Consider a car that has a small leak in the petrol tank. It will only be a matter of time before the tank becomes empty and […]

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