(BBC)Japan’s economy shrank at the fastest rate in five years at the end of 2019 as it was hit by a sales tax rise, a major typhoon and weak global demand.Annualised gross domestic product (GDP) fell by a much steeper than expected 6.3% in October-December.There are also concerns the coronavirus outbreak will mean the slump…
(BBC)When Kem Senou Pavel Daryl, a 21-year-old Cameroonian student living in the Chinese city of Jingzhou, contracted the coronavirus he had no intention of leaving China, even if that were possible.“No matter what happens I don’t want to take the sickness back to Africa,” he said from his university dormitory, where he is now under…
The Chipolopolo boys will await news of their opponents in the Cameroon 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will be staged from April 4-25. Draws for the sixth edition of the CHAN will take place today (Monday) at the Palais Polyvalent Des Sports de Yaonde. Zambia is among the top seeded teams and will be…
The Road Development Agency (RDA) has experienced a wash away 35km from Kacholola on the Great East Road. Heavy Goods Vehicles are not being allowed to pass the affected area. Meanwhile, the Agency is transporting Bailey bridge components to Kacholola in order to restore connectivity in the area. This will be done in 3 to…
Forty Americans being taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess are infected with new coronavirus, a US official says.They are among 400 people from the US leaving the vessel docked in Japan.Most are due to depart for the US on two government-chartered aircraft. But those carrying the virus will be admitted to Japanese hospitals.Meanwhile,…
Fifty people have been apprehended by a team of Defence and Security officers in Lusaka’s Matero Township for idle and disorderly conduct.Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says those arrested are unruly groupings arming themselves with offensive weapons and moving round communities on pretext of patrolling.Mrs. Katongo told ZNBC news that the same people end up…
By ZANIS:The Seventh Day Adventist Church -SDA- has pledged to supplement government efforts in alleviating the challenges of people in society.SDA Director Personal Ministries Highten Hamweene says the church has an important role to play in helping address some of the challenges that the less privileged go through in the communities.Pastor Hamweene says government alone…
