French voters are going to the polls in the first round of regional elections, the first electoral challenge since the Paris attacks, which killed 130 people. The elections are viewed as a test of public support for the government’s response to the attacks on 13 November. The far-right National Front (FN) is hoping to make gains and the centre-right Les ...

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) Executive Director Edford Mutuma has advised Zambians to be wary about the growing rates of non communicable diseases in the Country. Mr. Mutuma cited Hypertension, Cancer and Diabetes Mellitus two as some of the non communicable diseases that are slowly taking over from infectious diseases as a major leading cause of morality rate. He ...

The opposition People’s Party has declared its resolve to fight hindrances that lie in the way of the Zambian people to develop their wealth potential. Party President Mike Mulongoti says his party wants to make it possible for Zambia to grow into a land of possibilities. Mr. Mulongoti says he is personally worried about the depreciation of the Kwacha, high ...

Opposition FDD leader Edith Nawakwi has accused President Edgar Lungu of putting Zambia’s peace and stability at risk. Ms. Nawakwi fears that the hunger that may arise as result of late distribution of farming inputs to farms may be a recipe for anarchy and civil strife in the Country. She has encouraged government to realize that national security is not ...