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Mum choses su!c!de ‘to punish husband who got custody of their children’

A mum who took her own life at a su!c!de clinic in Switzerland did it as a final ‘’punishment” to her estranged husband for getting custody of their three children, it’s been claimed. Catherine...

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Emmanuel Macron rejects Prime Minister’s resignation after the weekend’s...

French President, Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday, July 8 to remain temporarily as the head of the government after the weekend’s chaotic...

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Serena Williams has revealed how she tried depositing her first $ 1 million...

Serena Williams has revealed how she tried depositing her first $ 1 million in a drive-thru ATM. The American tennis star, 42, appeared on the latest episode of Hot Ones, where she recalled a moment of...

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 five more Democratic lawmakers urge Joe Biden to step aside in private call

Joe Biden has received another major blow in his bid to contest the next presidential election after Democratic lawmakers held a crisis call to discuss his viability. The meeting took place on Sunday...

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Boeing accepts $243.6 million plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737...

Boeing has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to avoid a criminal trial in connection with a Justice Department investigation into two deadly crashes involving 737...

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US troops have completed a withdrawal from their base in Niger’s capital of...

US troops have completed a withdrawal from their base in Niger’s capital of Niamey and will fully depart from Agadez in the north before a September 15 deadline set by the country’s military rulers,...

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British Airways plane was struck by lightning on its way into Heathrow...

A British Airways plane was struck by lightning on its way into Heathrow Airport forcing the flight to be diverted. Passengers onboard Flight BA919 from Stuttgart to Heathrow told of their ‘shock’...

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Republicans demand White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor testify about...

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is demanding White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor appear for testimony over President Biden’s mental state and overseas business dealings. Comer, a...

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Philadelphia radio station has cut ties with the host who admitted to asking...

A Philadelphia radio station has cut ties with the host who admitted to asking President Biden questions that were supplied to her by his team. WURD Radio’s leadership confirmed this on Sunday, July 4....

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25-year-old man marries a 70-year-old grandmother

In a surprising turn of events, a 25-year-old man from Murehwa has left his community astounded after publicly declaring his love for a 70-year-old grandmother. Despite facing backlash from his family,...

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SADC grapples with old problem in eastern Congo

The United States on Friday rallied warring sides in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a new humanitarian truce, paving the way for the displaced to be provided with aid, while counting...

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Liberian president Joseph Boakai cuts his salary by 40%

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with...

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UNZA STARTS TEACHING KISWAHILI

UNZA STARTS TEACHING KISWAHILI Education Minister, Hon. Douglas Syakalima has observed that the Kiswahili language is an important African tool in the process of decolonisation of the education system....

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Bank of Zambia places Investrust Bank Plc under compulsory liquidation

Bank of Zambia places Investrust Bank Plc under compulsory liquidation NOTICE ON RESOLUTION OF INVESTRUST BANK PLC (IN POSSESSION) Further to the Press Statement issued on 4th July, 2024 on the...

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MANSA’S SENAMA RESIDENTS RIOT OVER SUSPECTED WITCHCRAFT

MANSA’S SENAMA RESIDENTS RIOT OVER SUSPECTED WITCHCRAFT Residents of Senama clashed with police when they were stopped from performing a ritual called ichitaleme. The trouble began after 42-year-old...

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GOV’T RAISES OVER $511M FOR DROUGHT AND HUNGER

GOV’T RAISES OVER $511M FOR DROUGHT AND HUNGER Vice President Mutale Nalumango says the government has raised about $511 million for drought and hunger relief. She says the money had been received in...

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Zambia to Phase Out Cheques by End of 2025

Zambia to Phase Out Cheques by End of 2025 The Bank of Zambia has announced that cheques will cease to be accepted as a payment instrument in Zambia effective December 31, 2025. The decision, in line...

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BOZ plans to phase out Cheques leaked

BOZ plans to phase out Cheques leaked The Bank of Zambia – BOZ plans to phase out the use of cheques have been leaked even before the central bank concludes it’s internal processes. According to the...

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PF WRANGLES STARTED LONG TIME AGO

PF WRANGLES STARTED LONG TIME AGO COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says feuding factions in the Patriotic Front (PF) should be grateful for the peaceful environment the New Dawn administration has...

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FIC RECORDS K13.5BN WORTH OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN 2023

FIC RECORDS K13.5BN WORTH OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN 2023 THE Financial Intelligence Centre has revealed that it analysed 15,696 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in 2023, out of which 923...

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