Panamanian President-elect Laurentino Cortizo said on Tuesday his government would review a mining contract awarded to a subsidiary of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals, casting a cloud of uncertainty around a key project for the firm. While the new government values the security of contracts, “the company has to respect that we have the right as […]
Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested in France over the decision to award Qatar the World Cup in 2022. The 63-year-old was banned in 2015 for receiving a two million Swiss francs (£1.3m) payment from FIFA in 2011. Platini, who denied any wrongdoing, was initially given an eight-year ban from all football activities […]
One of the Warriors’ Group A opponents at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations finals Uganda, have named their final 23-men squad for Africa’s greatest soccer showpiece which starts on the 21st of June. The Cranes are in Group A together with the Warriors who they will play on the 26th of June, hosts Egypt […]
Zimbabwe’s rivals at the 2019 Afcon tournament Egypt have announced their final 23-man squad. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is headlining the final selection along with Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny. The Pharoahs who are hosting the edition will face the Warriors on the opening match-day on the 21st of June at Cairo International Stadium. Egypt’s final […]
By Tinkerbel Mwila Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) owes underground mine contractors US$121,000. Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has named the three underground contractors as Elioyoni, Lukoria and Mpelembe drilling. In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr. Chilombo indicated that he is yet to meet the contractors to inform them on the way forward once […]
Tuesday Salutations with Antoneill Mutentwa Last week I shared a quote attributed to Dr Martin Luther King Jr to the effect that shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from those of ill will. Today, to help us understand the Wisdom in that saying, I refer to the scripture […]
An Indian magician, who attempted to recreate Harry Houdini’s famed trick by jumping shackled into a river, is feared dead. Chanchal Lahiri was meant to escape and swim to safety but did not emerge from the Hooghly river in West Bengal state. Spectators who had gathered to watch him take the plunge on Sunday informed […]
By Emmanuel Mwamba I remember the 18th of June, not the sad day of the 18th June of 2011. But the 18th June of 2004. A night before, a hasty program was brought to us informing us that, His Excellency Chief Olesugun Obasanjo, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and new Chairperson of the […]
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