Russia’s upper house of parliament has voted to allow the military to be deployed in Syria, paving the way for air strikes on the militant Islamic State (IS) group. The vote followed a request from Syria for military aid, senior Kremlin official Sergey Ivanov said. Mr Ivanov ruled out the use of ground troops and said the step involved only ...

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka has bemoaned underutilization and lack of organization in the Country’s construction industry. Mr. Mukuka has observed that the construction sector potential in the country can be diversified and used to develop skills that can be exported if it is well utilized. He says his union has also taken note that ...

Opposition Rainbow Party has challenged the PF government to explain whether or not it was voted into power to put the people of Zambia in misery. The Rainbow Party is also asking the PF government to tell the nation exactly what it is doing to protect people from hunger amidst the escalated prices of food in the Country. Rainbow Party ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed that increased fiscal interventions be made to improve Zambia’s existing economic fundamentals. The directive is meant to ensure that there is favorable foreign exchange liquidity in the Country’s market. This follows government’s concern over the current developments in the foreign exchange market, where the Kwacha has depreciated sharply against major foreign currencies such as the ...

LL Cool J‘s son was arrested in New York City, according to published reports. Police arrested 26-year-old son Najee Smith and charged him with infractions related to trespassing. The younger Smith was apprehended and handcuffed after an alleged altercation in New York’s Meatpacking District. Police were called about 3:15 am, because Najee refused to leave the premises and was resistant ...

The capital of the Central African Republic is under a night-time curfew after days of intense fighting between Christian and Muslim groups. Fierce clashes between the two groups erupted after the killing of a Muslim taxi driver in Bangui on Saturday. At least 36 people have died in the violence, and the UN says it has forced nearly 30,000 people ...

As the soon to be mum of 2 continues to show off her growing baby bump, TMZ have claimed that the reality TV star will welcome her son on the festive day. It is thought that doctors are organising for Kim to give birth naturally, with the possibility of having a c-section as a back up plan. As for where ...

Heavy fighting is continuing in the Afghan city of Kunduz, one day after government forces launched a counter-attack to reclaim it from the Taliban. Two US air strikes on Tuesday halted an attempt by insurgents to seize the airport, the army’s stronghold. Afghanistan’s spy agency says the strikes killed the Taliban leader in the province and his deputy, but the ...

Two late goals in two minutes from Sergi Roberto and Luis Suarez gave reigning champions Barcelona a dramatic 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.Trailing 1-0 at the Nou Camp with 10 minutes to go, Sergi poked in a rebound from close range, and moments later Suarez produced a fine finish for the winner, sweeping home ...

Arsenal and Chelsea had a Champions League night to forget on Tuesday as a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick helped Bayern Munich crush Dinamo Zagreb. Champions Barcelona, missing injured icon Lionel Messi, followed up their opening Group E draw at Roma with a stirring come-from-behind 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen. The Germans appeared to have the three points in the bag after ...