Ivory Coast will field a formidable attacking line-up and start as favourites to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo in their African Cup of Nations semifinal on Wednesday, but their shaky defence could be severely tested. Manchester City’s new signing Wilfried Bony, who scored two keys goals in the 3-1 win over top-ranked Algeria in Sunday’s quarterfinal, will lead the ...

Concerns about officiating at the African Cup of Nations 2015 are not worrying the Ghana team ahead of meeting the host nation. There has been heavy criticism of the Confederation of African Football following the awarding of penalty by Seechurn Rajindraprasad from Mauritius in the quarterfinals. With Equatorial Guinea staring an exit at the weekend against Tunisia, a late penalty ...

  The request for President Edgar Lungu to boost the mediation process in the South Sudan civil war has been described as an indication of the confidence other countries have in Zambia. The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) is of the view that such honor should not only go to President Lungu but to the ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says President Edgar Lungu’s impending holiday before he has appointed his full Cabinet is ill timed. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says much as the President is entitled to a holiday, the timing is wrong especially that he has been in office barely two week. Mr. Mwanza notes that what the people of ...

Patriotic Front member Sunday Chanda says sections of society demanding that Republican President Edgar Lungu should start talking about corruption must realize that the fight against corruption goes beyond just rhetoric and tough-talk. Mr. Chanda says as a matter of fact, talking about corruption is not synonymous with fighting corruption, stating that President Lungu should therefore not be pressured into talking ...

The Rainbow Coalition says the appointment of Justice Irene Mambilima as Chief Justice will restore the integrity of the judiciary. Rainbow Coalition Executive Director Cleophas Phiri notes that the country has for a longtime been in limbo with regards to who can excellently preside over the judiciary. Mr. Phiri says it has also been difficult for the judiciary to perform ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davis Chama says former Republican Vice President Guy Scott remains a valuable member of the ruling party. Mr. Chama says despite having been replaced as republican Vice President, President Edgar Lungu and the entire ruling party still hold Dr. Scott in the same high esteem as they did when President Michael Sata was alive. Mr ...