Forum for Democratic Alternatives President Dr Ludwig Sondashi has become the first presidential candidate to successfully file in his nomination papers for the 20th January,2015 presidential election. Dr Sondashi filed in his nominations this morning before acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda who validated his nominations after meeting the requirements. The FDA leader arrived at the Supreme Court around 09:00 hours ...

Marc McNulty’s second-half strike sent League One Sheffield United into the League Cup semi-finals at the expense of Southampton. The Saints struggled throughout and United’s Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Louis Reed both went close in the first half. Sadio Mane shot wide for the visitors, but McNulty poked in after Fraser Forster failed to hold a free-kick. Florin Gardos was sent ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davis Chama has described as contemptuous Acting President Guy Scott’s letter to acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda in which he has advised her not to entertain any nomination from the ruling PF not until party matters before the courts are concluded. Mr. Chama says this is because matters relating to the PF presidency are still ...

Political Activist Dante Saunders says the differences in the Patriotic Front should not disturb the entire nation because there are other political parties ready to serve the country with dignity. Mr. Saunders says people have had enough of the Patriotic Front and are tired. Mr. Saunders says the country is facing serious economic, social and political governance challenges, which should ...

The National Restoration party (NAREP) has charged that the Patriotic Front has nothing new to offer to Zambian people ahead of the 20th January presidential election. NAREP National Secretary Jervan Kamanga says the Patriotic Front has completely failed to fulfill the promises they made to the people of Zambia prior to the 2011 elections hence the need to vote them ...

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Robert Sichinga says his loyalty lies with Edgar Lungu as Patriotic Front President. Mr. Sichinga says as a loyal member of the PF, he respects the decision of the party to have elect Mr Lungu as party president. Mr. Sichinga notes that while he has challenges with some of the things that happened in terms ...

Political analyst Alex Ng’oma has questioned how different the new Rainbow Party led by former Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba will be from the already existing political parties. Dr Ng’oma notes that though Mr. Kabimba has the democratic right to form a political party, there is need to look at the implication of forming a new political party on ...

Charges will not be filed against comedian Bill Cosby over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in 1974, US prosecutors say. They cited the statute of limitations which restricts the length of time in which legal action can be taken after an alleged crime has been committed. Judy Huth alleges that Mr Cosby molested her when she was ...

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has removed Guy Scott as party Vice President with immediate effect. This follows Dr Scott’s move to write to the Acting Chief Justice,Lombe Chibesakunda asking her to suspend, defer or refuse any nomination from the Patriotic Front until the Legal wrangles regarding the Presidential Candidate, are resolved. In his letter of suspension to Dr Scott, ...

The Pakistani city of Peshawar is burying its dead after a Taliban attack at a school killed at least 132 children and nine staff. Mourners crowded around coffins bedecked with flowers, while other families waited at hospitals for news. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared three days of mourning and Pakistan’s army struck at militants in the region. Mr Sharif also ...