The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) is concerned that Police have continued to deny opposition political parties permission to canvass for electoral support ahead of the 2016 elections. FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says they have noted with grave disappointment that the opposition is being denied permits to hold meetings or have their meetings disrupted and leaders harassed. Mr. Chipenzi ...

President Edgar Lungu says he has learnt with deep sorrow of the untimely death of Chief Lukwesa of the Lunda People of Mwense District of Luapula Province. In a message of condolences conveyed to Luapula Province Minister, Brigadier General Benson Kapaya, the President wished the bereaved family and the people of Mwense District God’s solace and strength. He has on ...

The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for a People-Driven Constitution (GC) has noted with interest that the Patriotic Front has finally seen the light and taken a position against the parliamentary route to constitution amendment by snubbing the appearance and submission to the committee on legal affairs. Reacting to PF Secretary General Davies Chama who on Monday told QFM that ...

Charlie Sheen said in a Tuesday interview on “Today” he divulged is HIV status to every one of his sex partners after finding out he was HIV positive four years ago. But Bree Olson, who lived with Sheen in 2011, said in an interview with Howard Stern that Sheen never told her. “He never said anything to me,” she said. ...

Blue Ivy continues to follow in her fashionable mother’s footsteps. Beyonce Instagrammed an adorable photo of herself dancing with her 3-year-old daughter on Sunday, the two stunning in matching white dresses. But you better start saving up if you want Blue Ivy’s fancy party attire — Blue’s actually donning the Mischka Aoki “Sparkling Crystal” dress, which retails for a whopping ...

An explosion in the Nigerian city of Yola has caused multiple deaths and injuries, with some reports saying more than 30 people may have died. The blast appears to have struck a busy market area where traders were closing up for the day. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari visited Yola on Saturday, declaring that the Islamist militant movement Boko Haram was ...

Heavy shooting has been heard in the northern Paris suburb of Saint Denis and reports say a police operation linked to last Friday’s attacks is under way there. Some police have been wounded, French TV station BFMTV reported. Earlier, security sources said surveillance video showed a possible ninth assailant during Friday’s attacks in which 129 people died. The so-called Islamic ...

Seven-goal Algeria led the way on Tuesday as 18 of the top-20 ranked African national teams reached the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying. Algeria humiliated Tanzania 7-0 after being held 2-2 away and Egypt scored four goals in 36 minutes to trounce Chad 4-0 in Alexandria following a shock 1-0 first-leg loss. African champions Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has been urged to investigate loopholes in screening and identifying eligible citizens in the ongoing voter registration exercise in border areas. The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) is concern by reports suggesting that foreigners in such areas are registering as voters in the ongoing mobile voter registration exercise. SACCORD Executive ...

Ivory Coast booked their place in the group stage of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after seeing off Liberia 4-0 on aggregate. Following their 1-0 victory in Monrovia in the first leg, the Elephants enjoyed a convincing 3-0 win over the Lone Star in Abidjan on Tuesday afternoon. A first-half brace from Stade Rennais striker Giovanni Sio saw the ...