Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has hailed government’s commitment to addressing Gender Based Violence through establishment of Fast Track Courts to deal with Gender Based Violence. Women’s Lobby Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the move is a step in the right direction especially that women have always been victims of all forms of abuse. Ms Katebe says her organization is happy ...

Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling maternal and child health challenges not only for economic development, but also for sustainable benefits of the present and future generations. In a speech read on her behalf by Director for Maternal and Child Health Dr Caroline Phiri at the launch of the Zambia Alliance for Maternal Child Health in Lusaka today, community ...

The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) has expressed concern over the 24,000 work permits issued to foreign workers as revealed by Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila. ZFE President Tyson Chisambo says every Zambian appreciates the need not to employ foreigners for jobs that can be done by Zambians given the high unemployment levels in the country. Mr. Chisambo notes that ...

Government has reiterated its promise to provide equitable cost effective quality healthcare as closer to the people as possible. Speaking when he met a visiting Chinese delegation which is in the country to undertake a design survey for the expansion of Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital phase two in Lusaka today, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde says the design phase of the ...

HELEN Flanagan made no secret of the fact she wanted to be a young mum – she specifically asked her boyfriend of six years Scott Sinclair for a baby on her 24th birthday last August. Now in her third trimester, Helen has exclusively opened her heart in this week’s OK! Magazine about how it feels to finally have her wish. ...

DAVID Beckham has revealed that he shaved off his beard so that his wife Victoria would kiss him again. The retired footballer and father-of-four has been sporting some rather unruly facial hair of late, but claimed his fashion designer wife was not a fan of his new look. But instead of being stubborn, David proved why he just might be ...

Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari is close to a stunning victory over Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, with just a few areas left to declare. Gen Buhari, a former military ruler, is ahead by almost three million votes, with results still to come from just three states. Analysts say it is hard to see how Mr Jonathan can overcome this lead. The ...

Zambia captain Rainford Kalaba says qualification to the 2018 World in Russia Cup is Chipolopolo’s prime objective. Kalaba said that his team had resolved just after their early group stage exit from the 2015 Africa Cup, to make it priority number one to have a successful World Cup qualifying run when the race in the Africa zone commences this October. ...

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao has returned to the club full of confidence after netting three goals for Colombia. With just four goals in 22 appearances for United, the 29-year-old has struggled to establish himself following a lucrative season-long loan deal from Monaco – and many expect manager Louis van Gaal to allow him to return to Ligue 1 in ...

Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima has urged the judiciary to resolve competition and consumer cases as expeditiously as possible, taking into account the consequences delays will have on consumers, businesses and the economy as whole. Justice Mambilima says the delay in resolving and concluding competition and consumer cases has led to businesses and consumers losing confidence in the commission as well ...