Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join Los Angeles Galaxy in July, the American side have confirmed. The former England midfielder, 34, will play for the Major League Soccer club after his contract at Anfield expires. “We were aggressive in our pursuit of Steven and look forward to his contributions on and off the field,” said Galaxy president Chris Klein. “I’m ...

Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack. Four of the magazine’s well-known cartoonists, including its editor, were among those killed, as well as two police officers. A major police operation is under way to find three gunmen who fled by car. President Francois Hollande said ...

The actress who played Bill Cosby’s wife in The Cosby Show has said allegations of historical sex offences against her former co-star are part of a campaign to keep him off TV. Phylicia Rashad played Clair Huxtable on the hit 1980s and ’90s sitcom. “Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV,” she told the Showbiz 411 website. “And ...

Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) has commended government efforts in ensuring that people have access to essential drugs. TALC Country Coordinator Felix Mwanza says people living with HIV and AIDS are doing well with treatment. Mr. Mwanza notes that government through the ministry of health has done a commendable job in last three months. He explains that TALC is ...

National Restoration party (NAREP) has expressed confidence that it will emerge among the top three in the presidential election. NAREP Presidential Aide David Kapoma says the party’s will record a much more improved performance in the upcoming election. Mr. Kapoma says NAREP has made significance progress in reaching out to the electorates across the country. He stresses that party is ...

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu says he does not understand why some people are condemning former Republican President Rupiah Banda for endorsing him. Speaking when he addressed a mammoth rally at Petauke Day School in Petauke District today, Mr. Lungu says veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga who has endorsed his fellow tribesman in UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has not been condemned ...

UPND President Hakainde says Zambia needs a long-term plan for agriculture. Mr Hichilema says the UPND has a vision for unlocking Zambia’s agriculture potential. He says providing proper support to farmers will help them to grow and sell more, and at the same time bring prices down for consumers. Mr Hichilema in a statement issued by the UPND information department ...

Political analyst Alex Ngoma says the endorsement of presidential candidates by some political giants is a clear sign of rational theory. Commenting on the recent move by former republican President Rupiah Banda to endorse the candidature of Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu, Dr. Ngoma says those endorsing candidates have analyzed the candidates and believe whoever they have endorsed will emerged ...

Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITA) says any discussion between government and the mining companies over the disputed new tax system for the mining sector should be as transparent as possible. EITA National Coordinator Mwiya Mwandawande has told QFM that government should not compromise over the new mine tax regime. Mr Mwandawande says the position of EITA is that there is ...

Mandevu Constituency Patriotic Front Chairman Moses Makasa has lamented that the reconciliation which has taken place in the ruling party has left out the grassroots. Mr. Makasa notes that the reconciliation in the party is only among top party officials. He wonders why the top leadership of the party has not extended the reconciliation to the grassroots, stating most of ...