Debate on the constitution amendment Bill was today curtailed and deferred to tomorrow. This follows concerns raised by some Members of Parliament through points of order that some of them had just seen the document today, and needed time to go through it. UPND parliamentary Whip Garry Nkombo requested that debate be deferred to tomorrow to allow Members of Parliament ...

Government has identified partnership among stakeholders as key in dealing with the challenges in the water and sanitation sector. Local Government and Housing Minister Steve Kampyongo says government remains dedicated to providing a conducive environment for stakeholders to effectively implement activities aimed at improving the quality of life of the Zambian people. Speaking during the launch of the National Urban ...

The Airways Allied Workers Union of Zambia (AWUZ) has welcomed the decision by government to defer establishment of a national airline. Union General Secretary Neddy Banda says the union is happy that the establishment of a national airline has not been abandoned altogether. Mr Banda says while the AWUZ understands the importance of establishing the national airline, it believes it ...

Government has been commended for creating a conducive business environment that has made it possible for Multi-choice Zambia to flourish and deliver the best television programming to its customers for the 20 years it has been operating in Zambia. Multi-Choice Zambia Acting General Manager Ngoza Kasunga Matakala has pledged the company’s continued delivery of quality content. Mrs. Matakala says the ...

Pope Francis pushed opened the huge bronze Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome to launch the Catholic Church’s “Year of Mercy”. Tens of thousands attended a Mass in St Peter’s Square for the start of the Pope’s “revolution of tenderness”. It took place place amid tight security with extra police and soldiers deployed, and a no-fly zone imposed. ...

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has provoked condemnation from across the political spectrum, by saying Muslims should be banned from entering the US. Republicans, Democrats, Muslim leaders, the UN and foreign leaders criticised the call as dangerous and divisive. Mr Trump said many Muslims nursed a “hatred” towards America. He said they should be banned “until our country’s representatives can ...

South Africa’s semifinal opponents at the Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations, Algeria, will provide a stern test of the team’s attacking prowess having topped their Group B on the back of some stout defensive displays. The Algerians conceded just a single goal in their three pool matches and look the most organised of the eight teams at the finals in ...

Oghenekaro Etebo has told supersport.com that the Nigerian squad will play without fear when they face Senegal in the semifinal of the Under-23 Afcon this Wednesday. The Nigerian under-23s have put stuttering display in their group games to set up a semifinal date with hosts Senegal, and bookmakers are already writing them off based on their lacklustre performance so far. ...

Prince William stayed true to his promise. The 33-year-old was interviewed by Sophia Kichou, a former homeless young woman, who met the royal a few years ago when she was staying at a hostel run by the charity Centrepoint, which William is a patron of. At the time, Sophia told William about her dream of becoming a journalist, and he ...

Former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson has gone from rags to riches and back again over the course of his career.Appearing Monday on CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” the boxing great revealed that at the height of his career, his net worth was between $400 to $500 million. But after spending his fortunes on everything from 80-carat jewelry to a car collection ...