The United States Government through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in collaboration with the National AIDS Council has today honored seven “Champions” working with youth to end HIV in Zambia. US Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz said this year’s Champions stand out because they have recognized needs in their communities, garnered community support, developed impactful solutions and ...

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has ruled Sinda MMD Member of Parliament Levy Ngoma out of order for questioning his decision to send out of the house Katombora Member of Parliament Derrick Livune for misconduct. This was in a ruling delivered on a point of order raised by Mr. Ngoma who asked whether the house in order to ...

Intellectual Forum Institute of Zambia (IFIZ) Executive Director Dr. Alex Ng’oma says it will be disappointing for parliamentarians to deny Zambians a people driven constitution. Dr. Ngoma says Parliamentarians must understand that the constitution is a matter of urgency for the people of Zambia. He says Members of Parliament must attend to the issues Zambians want to see in the ...

Choma Central UPND Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says it is very clear that most stakeholders who supported the move by the PF Government to take the constitution amendment bill to Parliament are now regretting. Mr. Mweetwa says stakeholders who mean well for the nation opposed the parliamentary route knowing too well the damage the PF would cause to the ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says 776,454 people have been issued with National Registration Cards (NRCs) under phase two of the mobile registration exercise which came to an end on 4th December, covering Lusaka,Southern,Western and Eastern provinces. Mr. Mwila has told Parliament in a ministerial statement on the ongoing mobile issuance of NRC’s that the figure of 776,454 is against ...

Just after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced that they’ve named their new son Saint West, the newest family addition’s middle name has been revealed. DRUMROLL PLEASE. His middle name is… well, he doesn’t actually have one. Yep, after numerous rumours that Kimye would pay tribute to Kim’s late father Robert, E! News has revealed that the two, who have ...

It looks like Meek Mill liked it, and was ready to put a ring on it. Nicki Minaj showed off a giant diamond ring on her left ring finger on Instagram Wednesday night. It was a birthday (and most likely engagement) gift from Meek Mill. (Minaj turned 33 on Dec. 8.) “Now this is what I’m talking about baby. Lol,” ...

Mauricio Macri has been sworn in as president of Argentina, in a ceremony boycotted by his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Mr Macri took the oath of office in Congress and is giving his inaugural speech, where he said he would work for all Argentines. But he will receive the sash and baton of office at the presidential palace. Ms ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has appeared to suggest his country possesses a hydrogen bomb, in comments published on state media. The country was “ready to detonate a self-reliant A-bomb and H-bomb”, KCNA quoted him as saying. If true, the development would mark a significant advancement in North Korean nuclear capabilities. But the claim has not been independently verified and ...

George Lwandamina is confident there is enough time for Zambia to regroup and recharge for next month’s outing at the 2016 Caf African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda. Over half of the Chan team is composed of the Zambia under-23 side that has just come back from an unsuccessful campaign at the ongoing 2015 Caf under-23 Africa Cup of Nations ...