Hong Kong police have clashed with pro-democracy activists trying to surround government offices, in some of the worst unrest in two months of protests. Protesters fought police armed with pepper spray and batons on roads around the camp in the Admiralty district. Police say 40 people have been arrested and a number of officers were injured. The protesters want the ...

The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has appealed to Zambians to vote for a person that has a genuine concern for the welfare of all Zambians in the forthcoming presidential elections slated for January 20th 2015. ZEC Secretary General Cleophas Lungu says Zambians should elect a person they would entrust with the responsibility of managing the country. Father Lungu says Zambians ...

Political Activist Dante Saunders has observed that Zambia has achieved nothing in the past 50 years of independence because of nepotism. Mr. Saunders says there is too much nepotism in Zambia despite there being many qualified Zambians to do public service jobs which are usually given to the relatives of those in charge. He notes that he also thinks that ...

The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) has expressed displeasure at the high number of parents neglecting their children and thereby exposing to engaging in illicit activities such alcohol abuse. YWCA Executive Director Patricia Ndhlovu says some parents are to blame for not looking after their children. Ms. Ndhlovu says girls are the most are vulnerable to this neglect. She stresses ...

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has advised the incoming government to ensure that it reduces the high cost of living in the country. ZACA Executive Secretary Samuel Simutunda says what the people of Zambia need now is an improvement where the basic commodities are affordable. Mr. Simutunda SAYS his organization finds it saddening that the people of Zambia have been ...

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has appealed to Zambians to pray for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) as it resolves its party leadership wrangles. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza notes that the ruling PF is currently going through a difficult time and needs prayers of every Zambian. Rev. Mwanza says it is well known fact that with God nothing ...