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9 men have died after a pile of gravel collapsed on them in a quarry in Zambia, police say
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Nine men died when a large pile of gravel collapsed on them while they were working in a quarry in Zambia, police said Monday. The men were operating illegally in the quarry and were loading gravel onto a truck, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said. The...
Zambia and Congo reopen their border after resolving a trade dispute
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambia and Congo agreed to reopen their border on Monday after resolving a trade dispute between the countries that led to Zambia closing the border over the weekend. “The Zambian party informed the Congolese party that the border will be reopened, in order...
Quincy Hall gets a gold in the Olympic 400 meters with yet another US comeback on the Paris track
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — As the flash of red, white and blue streaked past one sprinter — then the next, then the next — the American man delivering the latest out-of-nowhere comeback on the track said he had one thing going through his mind: “Get home, son! Get home, son!” ...
Swanson's 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal
NICE, France (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team. Trinity Rodman...
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the women's soccer competition
A roadmap to follow for the women's soccer competition during the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Sophia Smith, United States: The former U.S. Soccer Player of the Year and NWSL MVP is heading into the Olympics in peak form. The 23-year-old forward plays for the...
Book Review: Iris Mwanza goes into 'The Lions' Den' with a zealous, timely debut novel for Pride
Grace Zulu clawed her way out of her village and into college to study law in the Zambian capital Lusaka. Now, at the end of 1990 and with AIDS running rampant, her first big case will test her personally and professionally: She must defend dancer Willbess “Bessy” Mulenga, who is accused of...
