Ceremonies are to be staged around the world to mark one year since more than 200 girls were abducted by Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram. A procession will be held in the capital, Abuja, with 219 girls taking part to represent each missing girl. Similar marches are planned worldwide, including in London and Washington. On Tuesday, Amnesty International said ...

Raheem Sterling helped Liverpool keep alive their hopes of finishing inside the Premier League’s top four and securing a place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Newcastle United at Anfield on Monday. The Reds clinched the win thanks to goals from Sterling and Joe Allen as they closed the gap on fourth-placed Manchester City to ...

Polls have opened in three parliamentary by-elections in Chawama, Masaiti and Senga Hill constituencies. Local government by-elections are also being held in a number of places in the country. The Masaiti and Senga Hill by-elections came about following the nullification of the elections by the Supreme Court. In Masaiti the ruling Patriotic Front is fielding Michael Katambo whose election was ...

The Zambian Voice says President Edgar Lungu should tell the nation how he intends to address the challenges facing the nation. Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali has told Qfm News that Zambians are eager to know how President Lungu will address issues affecting them. Mr. Tayali notes that the four months President Lungu is clocking in office is enough ...

Community Development, Mother and Child Health Minister Emerine Kabanshi says the country has not recorded any Cholera cases so far in view of the rainy season. Ms Kabanshi has attributed this to the tireless efforts her ministry has put in to prevent any outbreak of communicable diseases. Ms Kabanshi explains that health inspectors from her ministry are on the ground ...

Chief Mukobela of the Ila speaking people in Namwala district has expressed worry that the dry spell experienced in most parts of the country will lead to increased poverty levels in the country. Chief Mukobela notes that already the levels of poverty are high in the country especially in rural areas. The traditional leader says government should quickly put effective ...

  Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says progress has been made in the establishment of Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Ms. Mwanakatwe says the board is already in place and what is remaining is for management of the IDC to come up with a programme that will foster the work for the corporation. She explains that IDC is a ...

Cabinet has approved changes to the 2015 Mineral Royalty Tax Regime. And President Edgar Lungu has directed Ministers to present to Cabinet next Monday details to be presented to parliament for approval. Addressing journalists last evening at State House after Cabinet meeting, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says all administrative and legislative procedures ...