Republican President Edgar Lungu has warned that he will not hesitate to drop any government official trying to frustrate government’s developmental agenda. The Head of State made these remarks at State House this morning during the swearing in ceremony of Ambassador Albert Muchanga as Office of the Vice President Permanent Secretary in charge of Parliamentary Business, Paul Chanda as Ministry ...

Gunnar Hansen, the actor who played terrifying villain Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has died. The Icelandic-born actor, 68, died on Saturday of pancreatic cancer at his home in Maine, US, his agent said. The 1974 film depicts how five friends visiting their grandfather’s country house are hunted by Leatherface and his family of grave-robbing cannibals. Hansen’s character is ...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he felt “alone” at Anfield in the closing stages of the 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace. Sections of home supporters left their seats after Scott Dann headed Palace ahead eight minutes from time. “Eighty-two minutes – game over,” said Klopp, who suffered his first defeat as Liverpool boss. “I turned around and I felt pretty ...

Men have been urged to take an active role in supporting their wives to access and use contraceptives in family planning. Planned Parenthood association (PPAZ) Executive Director Edford Mutuma says the uptake of contraceptives is still minimal due to low male involvement and misconception about the services. Mr. Mutuma says this is why his organization has embarked on a campaign ...

Inmates have lit fires at Australia’s Christmas Island detention centre in a “major disturbance” that is yet to be resolved, say government officials. The immigration department confirmed in a statement that guards had been withdrawn for “safety reasons”. Medical, educational and sporting facilities have been damaged. The statement denied a “large-scale riot” was taking place but said the situation at ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says the threats on media houses offering platforms to citizen with divergent views are undermining the growth of multi party democracy in Zambia. Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says such threats also have a bearing on public media which tends to take a restrained approach in disseminating information that is critical to government. Mr. Chipenzi ...

UPND vice president for political affairs Canisius Banda is concerned that the Country’s highest referral hospital UTH is still struggling with the issue of congestion. Dr. Banda has taken note that UTH is still in a deficit of bed space despite government having promised to address the problem. He thinks that government should give a listening hear to this problem ...

Italian Ambassador to Zambia Filippo Scammacca del Murgo says he is hopeful Zambia’s economic outlook will improve. Mr. Murgo still thinks that the Country’s current challenges of power deficits and volatile exchange rate are temporal setbacks. And Mr. Murgo has reiterated his pledge to deepen bilateral ties between his Country and Zambia for the mutual benefit of both countries. Mr. ...