ZAMTEL says the availability of reading books in schools is catalytic in entrenching a good reading culture in pupils. Speaking during a donation of 800 reading books to Nkomesha basic school in Chongwe district today by Zamtel in partnership with Book Buddies, ZAMTEL Chief Marketing Officer Evans Muhanga says the availability of reading books in schools will also address the ...

The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) says Zambia is likely to meet the Millennium Development Goals on water and sanitation as the June 2015 deadline approaches. NWASCO Public Relations Manager Rose Tembo has disclosed that urban and peri urban areas of Zambia have already met the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on water and sanitation. Ms Tembo says the ...

Patriotic Front Media and Publicity Committee Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda has advised Zambians to ignore Rainbow party President Winter Kabimba. Mr. Chanda says Zambians know very well that nothing good will come out of Mr. Kabimba pertaining to the President Edgar Lungu and the Patriotic Front government. Mr. Chanda says Mr. Kabimba’s style of politics makes him to only see ...

Young African Leader’s Initiative (YALI) has commended President Edgar Lungu for his desire to continue appointing young people to decision making positions. YALI president Andrew Nthewewe says President Lungu has shown exceptional leadership so far with regards to appointing young people decision making positions. Mr. Nthewewe says the appointment of young people to decision making positions is the backbone of ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu is in Mbala district to drum up support for PF parliamentary candidate in the Senga Hill by-election Kapembwa Simbao. President Lungu who left aboard a Zambia Air Force Plane at 13:30 hours at City Airport is also expected to commission the Lunzua Hydro-power project in Mpulungu. President Lungu who is accompanied by Education Minister Michael Kaingu ...

Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula Ngosa Simbyakula has encouraged stakeholders to continue making recommendations on how best the Public Order Act can be administered by the Police. Dr. Simbyakula has assured stakeholders that their proposals pertaining to the revision of the Public Order Act will be considered. Speaking to journalists in Lusaka today, Dr. Simbyakula says government remains committed to ensure ...

Fernando Alonso says he has no regrets about his decision to leave Ferrari to join McLaren this season. The 33-year-old two-time world champion, who left Ferrari after five years without a title, saw replacement Sebastian Vettel win only his second race for the team last month. McLaren, meanwhile, are struggling to compete in the early months of their new engine ...

Helen Mirren says she will not be returning to the role of the Queen for forthcoming Netflix drama The Crown. She won an Oscar in 2007 for the film The Queen and is currently playing the monarch on Broadway in The Audience. The Crown, a 10-episode drama set for 2016, is based on the stage play and focuses on the ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that there is “no guarantee” of a final deal with world powers on its nuclear programme. Earlier, President Hassan Rouhani had said Iran would not sign a final deal unless sanctions were lifted “on the first day” of implementation. Last week Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement on the issue. Since ...

A joint study commissioned by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has found that most vulnerable children migrating to Zambia are originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The majority of the children intend to settle in Zambia, while the remainder travel with their parents and ...