Power Dynamos’ hopes of silverware in 2015 dimmed on Saturday when they were knocked out of the Barclays Cup at the quarterfinal stage by Green Buffaloes in Lusaka. The two-time Barclays Cup champions lost 5-3 on post-match penalties to Buffaloes in a last eight tie played at Nkoloma Stadum after the match had ended scoreless. It was the second successive ...

The son of the ruler of Dubai died of a heart attack Saturday morning, state-run WAM news agency reported. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was 34, according to United Arab Emirates authorities. Al Maktoum’s funeral will be held Saturday, the start of a three-day mourning period in Dubai. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

Pope Francis has called for the Church in Cuba to have “the freedom and the means” to pursue its mission, on his first visit to the island. He also hailed improving ties between the US and Cuba as “an example of reconciliation for the whole world”. The Pope was greeted by President Raul Castro after landing in the capital, Havana. ...

Nkwazi are through to the semifinals of the 2015 Barclays Cup for the first time after eliminating Mufulira Wanderers on post-match penalties at the quarterfinals. The Police side beat Wanderers 4-3 on spot-kicks after the game had ended 0-0 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday. It was the second time heartbreak for Wanderers who also tumbled at the same ...

Youths for Transparency and Integrity (YTI) has welcomed the creation of five new ministries by President Lungu. YTI Executive Director Bright Muchimba has however stated that the move is miscalculated citing that the country is going through a lot of economic hardships which need to be addressed. Mr. Muchimba says government should have its priorities right noting that right now, ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says President Lungu’s speech during the official opening of the fifth session of the eleventh national assembly shows that he has a vision for the country. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe says president Lungu’s speech on Friday was not only inspiring to young people but the nation as a whole citing that the president addressed ...

The opposition UPND has doubted the commitment by the PF Government to revise the Public Order Act. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Mapani Moono says from the word go, the PF has shown no commitment in addressing the concerns raised by stakeholders concerning the revision of the Public Order Act. Mr. Moono states that Home Affairs Minister Davies ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has observed the need for government to ensure that when signing investment contracts with mining owners it protect workers’ rights. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says government should put up some caution measures when signing contracts with mining owners in a bid to protect workers. Mr. Mukuka says it is unfortunate that the ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has called for greater fiscal discipline if government is going to address the current economic challenges facing the country by ensuring that expenditure is planned for in the national budget. CSPR Civic Participation and Advocacy Programme Officer Maxson Nkhoma says government must also avoid making expenditure on programmes and projects that were not ...

Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is unfortunate that President Lungu’s speech in parliament yesterday did not in any way address the immediate solutions to the challenges Zambians are facing. The opposition political party believes that the issues such as the inflation rate, the load shedding and the resulting job losses should have been clearly articulated. UPND ...