Newly appointed Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has assured Siavonga residents that the issue of wild animals terrorizing them will be a thing of the past. Mr. Kanyama notes that wild animals have made life difficult for the people of Siavonga. He says he will work closely with the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) officers to arrest the situation. Mr. Kanyama ...

Gender and Child Development Minister Nkandu Luo has urged the media to desist from publishing pictures of naked girls simply to make profits. Professor Luo says it is unacceptable and morally wrong for the media to continue being excited with nude pictures of young girls in whatever circumstance. She states that the media has a responsibility to safeguard the rights ...

Government has observed that achieving quality, inclusive and equitable education for all by 2030 still lies in sound policies and planning. Education Minister Michael Kaingu says this entails that efficient implementation arrangements have to be put in place. Dr. Kaingu states that this is why his Ministry has found fit to set,” Implementation of the Revised Curriculum” as the theme ...

Political Activist Dante Saunders has questioned the motive behind the PF government’s decision to take constitution amendments to Parliament where they have a majority. Mr. Saunders says what people must understand is that anything that goes to Parliament will be in the favour of the government considering that the ruling party has a majority of seats in the house with ...

Agriculture and Livestock Minister Given Lubinda says the Patriotic Front government is in a hurry to grow the agriculture sector. Mr Lubinda was speaking in Chongwe today when he officiated at the launch of the future farm project by AGCO in collaboration with other partners which see agricultural players bringing their respective expertise together to develop a sustainable food production ...

Officials from football’s world governing body Fifa took bribes totalling hundreds of millions of dollars over more than 20 years to allocate tournaments and rig elections, US law enforcement officials say. Prosecutors said they had discovered a dozen schemes, including one awarding the 2010 World Cup to South Africa. Fourteen people are under indictment. Fifa president Sepp Blatter is not ...

New York’s theatreland has enjoyed its best ever season, breaking box office and attendance records. The Broadway League said takings in 2014-2015 were up 7.6% to $1.36bn (£883m). Attendance also climbed with 13.1 million theatregoers watching a show – a rise of 7.3% on the previous season. The bumper figures were helped by musicals such as The Lion King – ...

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is to stand down from his role as Middle East envoy representing the US, Russia, the UN and the EU, sources confirm. He will leave the role next month after he fulfils “outstanding commitments”, a source close to Mr Blair told the BBC. Mr Blair, who took the role just hours after leaving Downing ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says over 15,000 people have so far been issued with National Registration Cards in Muchinga province in the ongoing mobile issuance of NRCs. Mr. Mwila says the high number of people turning out to get their NRCs in Muchinga province is encouraging and shows that people know the importance of having the national identity document. ...

The Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) has appealed to Zambians to continue embracing those being released from prison through the presidential pardon. President Lungu on Monday, May 25th released 177 prisoners in commemoration of the Africa freedom day. PRISCCA Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka says society should accept and render any kind of support to those that have been released ...