Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria have entered the Unesco World Heritage site of Palmyra after seizing the town next to the ancient ruins, reports say. Unesco says its destruction would be “an enormous loss to humanity”, but no damage has been reported there yet. IS now controls the nearby airport, prison and intelligence HQ, the Syrian Observatory for Human ...

COLEEN and Wayne Rooney took a break from their hectic lives today to celebrate their son’s birthday as he turned two years old. With some Toy Story-themed celebrations, Coleen wished her son Klay a happy second birthday on Twitter. Clutching onto his Jessy doll, the adorable-looking toddler can be seen surrounded by balloons as a giant-sized Buzz Lightyear towered over ...

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is expected to miss the champions’ final Premier League game of the season against Sunderland after undergoing emergency dental surgery, the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) said on Thursday. The 24-year-old had three wisdom teeth removed on Wednesday and will be unable to collect the FWA’s Footballer of the Year trophy at their awards ceremony on Thursday. ...

The Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) has linked failure of the wildlife policy to inconsistency in its implementation. EAZ President Chrispin Mphuka says as a consequence, the growth of the wildlife sector has been minimal. Dr. Mphuka states that the hope of the EAZ therefore, is that once a new wildlife policy is formulated, its implementation will be consistent. He ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has implored the Zambia Red Cross Society to reach out to every part of the country in providing services. Speaking during the official handover of a donation of first aid supplies, medical supplies and office equipment worth K1.7 million by the Chinese Red Cross Society to the Zambia Red Cross Society in Lusaka today, Ms. Wina ...

Patriotic Front National Chairperson Inonge Wina says the party is saddened by the passing away of its Bangweulu Member of Parliament Chifita Matafwali who died in India yesterday. Ms. Wina says Mr. Matafwali was a gallant and courageous leader in parliament who participated effectively in all the debates of the house. She says the party has lost a strong and ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has encouraged the corporate world in the country to enhance dialogue with relevant government ministries on issues affecting them for the betterment of their investment. Speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new cement plant by Lafarge with an expected production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum in Chilanga District this morning, President ...

The Tribunal investigating allegations of impropriety and misconduct against suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has been implored to adhere to fairness now that it has resolved to sit in-Camera. Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says its interest is that the truth comes out on the allegations that have been leveled against Mr. Nchito. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu ...

German Ambassador to Zambia Bernd Finke has described the debate on the enactment of the new constitution as lively. Mr Finke says he has now become an attentive observer of Zambia’s constitution making process than a real stakeholder. He has told Qfm News by telephone that he has taken note of the various opinions that government and other stakeholders such ...

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Zambia reduce the high levels of poverty. Country Director Kundavi Kadiresan says it is clear that the majority Zambians are still living below the poverty datum line hence the need to continue sharing best practices on how poverty can be reduced. Ms. Kadiresan notes that poverty has serious implications on the ...