Mpumalanga Black Aces have reached the 30-point mark, usually enough to avoid relegation, following a 1-0 win over Maritzburg United at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday evening. A tight game was decided by a solitary second-half strike from Collins Mbesuma, as the team from Pietermaritzburg lost more ground on their top eight challenge. With both sides eyeing maximum points, the ...

South Korea’s president has promised to raise the Sewol ferry, as the nation marks a year since the disaster. A total of 304 people, mostly school students, were killed when the ship – overloaded and illegally redesigned – sank off Jindo island. The disaster triggered nationwide grief and outrage. It led to severe criticism of safety standards and rescue efforts. ...

SHAKIRA has shown off another unbelievably cute picture of her baby boy Sasha on Instagram. The proud mum – who already has two-year-old son Milan with partner Gerard Piqué – shared the adorable snap with the caption: “Sasha out for a stroll!” The pair were seen celebrating their ‘World Baby Shower’ together for a second time. And of course, their ...

Luis Suarez hit a brilliant second-half double as Barcelona appeared to end Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League dream for another year with a 3-1 quarterfinal, first leg win at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. The visitors’ all-star attack made their class count as Neymar coolly converted from a Lionel Messi assist in the 18th minute to put Luis Enrique’s men ...

Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says it plans to diversify into geo- thermal and renewable energy in order cushion the hydro power power deficit in the country. ZRA Assistant Director for Electricity and Power Development Arnold Simwaba says the authority will focus on moving with technology for the benefit of the country. Mr. Simwaba explains that diversifying into geo thermal and ...

French Ambassador to Zambia Emmanuel Cohet says France is eager to foster its bilateral relationship with Zambia. Mr. Cohet says it is extremely important for the two countries to grow their bilateral relations in the different sectors of the economy. He notes that France has a big economic presence in Zambia which they want to strengthen for the benefit of ...

Political Activist Dante Saunders has encouraged opposition political parties that took part in the Chawama, Masaiti and Senga hill parliamentary by elections not to give up. Mr. Saunders says political parties should instead get back to the drawing board and see how they can do better. He states that their loss in the by-elections does not mark the end for ...

Political scientist Alex Ng’oma has encouraged the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) not to be discouraged with the outcome of Tuesday’s parliamentary by-elections won by the ruling Patriotic Front. Dr Ng’oma says the UPND should focus on engaging more with the grassroots. He notes that the melting support of the former ruling party MMD is working to the ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says Cabinet’s approval of changes to the 2015 mineral royalty tax will not only affect the revenue side, but the country’s expenditure as well. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says the country will not realize the much needed development because of reduced revenue. Mr. Mwape says Zambians will also be deprived of maximum ...