Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba has likened Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili to Saddam Hussein’s wartime Information Minister Comical Ali. Reacting to Mr Kambwili’s statement dismissing as baseless accusations that government is framing Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito to cover up former President Rupiah Banda’s alleged criminality, Mr Kabimba says to pursue propaganda is not what it ...

Mines,Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has announced the appointment of Victor Mundende as the new ZESCO Managing Director. Mr Mundende who was until his appointment ZESCO Chief Operating Officer replaces Cyrian Chitundu who has been relieved of his duties. Mr Yaluma has since thanked Mr Chitundu for his contributions towards the performance of one of the strategic parastatals ...

Police have arrested expelled MMD national secretary Muhabi Lungu for conduct likely to cause breach of peace. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga Chanda has confirmed the arrest of Mr. Lungu to Qfm news in a telephone interview. Ms Chanda says Mr. Lungu was arrested at around 11:00 hours this morning and is detained at Woodland Police station in Lusaka. She says ...

The Zambia under 17 national soccer team went down to Guinea by one goal to nil against Guinea in their opening group A match of the Africa Youth Championships in Niger last evening. And Coach Chris Kaunda says he has noticed the deficiencies that caused Zambia to go down at the hands of Guinea. Kaunda has told @fazfootball.com in Niger ...

FA Cup holders Arsenal produced an assured display to reach the quarter-finals and end Middlesbrough’s impressive run in the competition. Santi Cazorla split the away side’s defence with a through ball for Kieran Gibbs, who squared for Olivier Giroud to steer home the opener. Giroud added a second with a delightful volley at Boro’s near post after slack defending from ...

The French actor Louis Jourdan, best known for his role in the multi-Oscar winning 1958 musical Gigi, has died in California aged 93. Born in Marseilles, he began his career acting in French films before being lured to the US. Often seen in roles that capitalised on his Gallic charm, he described himself as Hollywood’s “French cliche”. His later years ...

Egypt says it has bombed Islamic State targets in Libya, hours after the group published video showing the apparent beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians. Earlier, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt had the “right to respond” against IS. A video emerged on Sunday showing a group wearing orange overalls being forced to the ground and decapitated. IS militants claim to ...

North Western province Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga has observed that the tourism sector can only grow if local people appreciate the various products on offer. Mr. Malupenga notes that it will be difficult to attract foreign tourists to the various sites if the local people themselves do not appreciate them. He says despite the tourism sector having so much potential ...

Women in Central Province have thanked President Edgar Lungu for his gesture to appoint women to decision making positions. Non- Governmental Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Regional Coordinator for Central and Eastern Provinces Pascal Kambafwile says the appointment of women is a clear sign of the notable strides women have made in acquiring high levels of excellence. Mr. Kambafwile notes that ...

Anglican Church Archdeacon of Lusaka priest Jackson Katete says Zambia needs men and women of God to help to dispel the hatred and tribalism that has rocked the nation. Father Katete notes that last month’s presidential election has exposed areas of division in the country which can only be mended by men and women with true relationship with God. He ...