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Taliban says there is no proof Osama Bin Laden is dead

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban cast suspicion Tuesday on the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death, saying they would not believe the al-Qaida leader was dead until they had seen proof or received confirmation from sources close to him. Though U.S. officials have said they confirmed bin Laden’s identity both with face-mapping software and DNA [...]

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has reiterated calls for peaceful campaigns ahead of this year’s general elections. EFZ Executive Director Reverend Pukuta Mwanza said Zambia cannot afford to trade the peace the country is enjoying, noting that violence is detrimental and has the potential to derail a nation. Mwanza appealed to politicians to focus [...]

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Over 700 members from the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) in Lusaka’s Kabwata and Chilenje areas have defected to the ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD). A representative of the UPND defectors Juliana Kambela said the defections have been motivated by the passion to save Zambia from being in the [...]

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One Hundred and six headmen in senior chief Kalindawalo’s chiefdom in Petauke have rejected Dora Siliya move to solicit for support in the area ahead of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections. According to sources within the ruling MMD in Petauke central constituency, the headmen gathered and resolved not to support Siliya for her second term [...]

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Alliance for democracy and development leader Charles Milupi has called on the investigative wings to probe the alleged arms deal involving president Rupiah Banda. Mr. Milupi says that the revelations by former defense Minister George Mpombo should be taken with the seriousness it deserves. Mr. Milupi says that the Zambian government should institute the necessary [...]

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