Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani has urged all police officers in the Country to remain committed to duty as Zambia commemorates its 51st Independence anniversary. Ms. Libongani has also called upon members of the public to avoid any incidences of provocation that may lead to violence during the Independence holiday. She has warned that the Police will not tolerate ...

Zambia has today Saturday the 24th of October marked its 51st Independence anniversary from colonial rule. This year’s Independence Day is being commemorated under the theme: Laying the foundation for a smart Zambia, finding forgiveness, repentance, compassion and love in God. And President Edgar Lungu this morning in Lusaka led King Mswati III of Swaziland, defense Chiefs and foreign dignitaries ...

England and Scotland have both been fined by European governing body Uefa for failing to control their fans during recent Euro 2016 qualifiers. The English Football Association has been fined 15,000 euros (£10,768) over crowd disturbances in the 3-0 victory in Lithuania earlier this month. The Scottish FA must pay 20,000 euros (£14,355) after home fans invaded the pitch during ...

Irish folk singer Enya says it would be “very possible” to perform her songs on tour for the first time. The star, whose hits include Orinoco Flow and Book of Days, famously creates complex vocal arrangements, in which her voice is layered hundreds of times. She told the BBC that, when she first became famous in 1988, replicating those songs ...

Mexico’s president has warned that Hurricane Patricia still poses a threat of floods and landslides as it brings heavy rain to parts of the country. President Enrique Pena Nieto said Patricia – the strongest storm recorded in the Americas – had so far caused less damage than feared. The US National Hurricane Centre said the hurricane hit as a Category ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to remain steadfast amidst the economic and social challenges the country is facing. Mr. Hichilema says the challenges the Zambian people are grappling with will be no more because help is on its way come 2016. And Mr. Hichilema says certain populist decisions the PF government is making ...

Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has encouraged government to promote the export of timber as a way of earning foreign exchange. TPAZ Vice President Charles Masange says there are different valuable timber species in Zambia which if exported can earn the country the much needed foreign exchange. Mr. Masange says foreigners have identified a few species which even government ...

Members of Parliament (MPs) have been advised to use their moral consciences to deliver a new constitution that will serve the best interests of the Zambian people. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is encouraging MPs to deliver a constitution which they themselves will be proud of. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says his organization is urging Members of Parliament ...

Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya says there has been some relative stability in the performance of the kwacha in the past two weeks. Dr. Kalyalya however notes that the global economic situation which is affecting most economies remains unstable. He says the Central Bank is however, doing its level best to come up with interventions to address the ...

Former Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Paul Mususu has appealed to political parties to put their differences aside and commemorate the country’s 51st independence joyfully together. Bishop Mususu says political parties should declare amnesty and realize that whatever they are fighting for was earned by people who worked together and hence the need to emulate them. He says ...