At least 40 people are reported to have been killed by Islamist militants in the north-east Nigeria town of Monguno. A local official told a BBC reporter in Abuja that they had been slaughtered; another resident said they were shot. The killings are said to have happened two days ago, but details are only now emerging. Monguno, in Borno state, ...

A “No” vote in the Greek referendum on bailout terms would not provide Greece with an easy way out of its economic crisis, the head of the grouping of eurozone finance ministers has said. Jeroen Dijsselbloem’s comments came after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told Greeks a “No” vote would lead to a “better agreement”. But Mr Dijsselbloem insisted that ...

The Patriotic Front (PF) says it is looking forward to the United Party for National Development (UPND)’s participation in the Bangweulu by election. PF media and publicity vice chairman Sunday Chanda says the Pf is aware of the mounting pressure on UPND president Hakainde Hichilema to consider boycotting the next by-elections. Mr. Chanda says they also know too well that ...

Women for Change (WFC) is delighted that the number of women Members of Parliament (MPs) has increased following the recent held by-elections in Mulobezi, Malambo and Petauke Central. Executive Director Ms Lumba Siyanga has since congratulated Dora Siliya and Patricia Mulasinkwanda for winning the Petauke Central and Mulobezi seats respectively. And Ms. Siyanga has observed that victory of Ms. Siliya ...

The opposition All People’s Congress (APC) has disclosed that talks among opposition parties have reached an advanced stage over their plans to meet donors over Zambia’s continued debt contraction. APC president Nason Msoni says opposition political parties whom he has not named also intend, in the next two or three months, to meet Zambia’s lenders. Mr. Msoni has told Qfm ...

The National Youth Development Council (NYDC) board has been dissolved with immediate effect by government. Youth and Sports Minister, Vincent Mwale has explained that this is to pave way for investigations into alleged misuse of public funds. Speaking at a media briefing held in Lusaka this morning in Lusaka Mr. Mwale has also disclosed that that government has since reported ...

Government has disclosed that ZESCO is still exporting up to 90 megawatts of electricity despite the deficit that the country is currently experiencing. Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma says the 90 megawatts of electricity is being exported under firm contracts that ZESCO has signed for bilateral benefits. Mr. Yaluma says unlike non firm contracts which ZESCO was ...

WAYNE and Coleen Rooney have jetted off on holiday yet again. The Manchester United footballer shared some pictures from his getaway with his family. Having already experienced the beauty of the Bahamas – where pigs swam in the sea – earlier this year, Wayne, Coleen and their two sons Kai and Klay are now believed to be enjoying their current ...

Argentina are odds-on favourites to win the Copa America for the first time since 1993 by beating Chile in Saturday’s final. They are mostly quoted at 4-7 to lift the trophy while the hosts are 6-4, according to betting aggregator oddschecker.com. Chile swept through the group and knockout stages with relative ease but benefited from being drawn against weaker teams, ...

Zambia coach George Lwandamina says the injury setbacks ahead of Saturday’s 2016 CHAN qualifier will not affect his plans for the must-win clash against Namibia. Lwandamina will be without Nkana striker Jimmy Ndhlovu and Zesco United midfielder Justin Zulu due to injuries. Ndhlovu has a knee ligament injury while Zulu has an ankle problem that he sustained at the 2015 ...