It looks as if South Africa will begin their preparations for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with training games against Zambia and Cameroon. First up is Zambia on January 4 at Orlando Stadium while the Cameroon match is currently being discussed and could happen between January 8 and 15. The Cameroon Football Federation is holding talks with three associations ...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal felt that his side’s 3-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool proved that his methods are beginning to take effect at Old Trafford. Sunday’s win, secured by goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie, was United’s sixth in a row and galvanised their grip on third place in the table, but there ...

    The Supreme Court has adjourned to tomorrow, Tuesday, 16th December the matter in which MMD President Nevers Mumba has asked the Court to reserve the High Court’s decision to throw out an earlier granted ex parte injunction that allowed him to continue performing the functions of MMD president. When the matter came up this morning before the court, ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has demanded that Acting President Guy Scott relieves Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu of his two ministerial positions. Speaking during a press conference in Lusaka today, Ms Nawakwi says Mr. Lungu’s continued holding on to his two ministerial positions of Defence and Justice gives him unfair advantage over other presidential candidates ...

United party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has made a written commitment pledging to recognize Henry Kanyanta Sosala as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people once he is elected President in 20th January presidential election. Mr Hakainde reiterated his commitment in writing when met Mr Sosala in the presence of Chief Munkonge in Kasama yesterday before ...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$75 million IDA Credit and US$25 million grant from the Government of Sweden to Zambia for the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project. The project aims to assist the Zambezi River Authority in securing the long-term safety and reliability of the Kariba Dam Hydro-Electric Scheme. The project, with total financing of $300 ...

At least one gunman is holding staff and customers hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney. The Lindt cafe in the central business district is surrounded by armed police. Five people have been seen running from the building. It is not clear how many hostages remain inside. Police say they have made contact with the gunman. PM ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implement infrastructure development programmes throughout the country. Transport, Works and Supply Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says government will endeavor to continue from where late President Michael Sata left as regards to taking infrastructure development to all parts of the country. Mr. Mukanga notes that when voted into power in the January 20th, 2015 presidential elections, ...

Former church of God overseer bishop john mambo has called on the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to promote peace, love and unity among all Zambians. Bishop mambo has told Qfm News in an interview that it is saddening and worrying to see that the PF has up to date still not sorted out its differences. He says the Pf has ...

Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director Isabel Mukelabai says there is need for the country to address food insecurity and attract investment to expand economic opportunities such as enhanced agricultural trade and tackle nutrition-related issues. Ms. Mukelabai says the incoming government needs to undertake specific measures to diversify the agriculture sector by changing the economic structures that ...