Iraqi government forces are advancing into the centre of the city of Ramadi, which is controlled by jihadist group Islamic State (IS), officials say. Security sources told the BBC that troops and allied tribesmen, backed by air strikes, had already retaken two districts, and entered two others. They were heading towards the main government complex, and had come up against ...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said it was too soon to talk about his team winning the Premier League title after they beat one of their principal title race rivals, Manchester City, 2-1 on Monday. Goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud before halftime allowed Arsenal to move to within two points of surprise leaders Leicester City and four clear of ...

The Grand Coalition for a people driven constitution says its capacity to de-campaign the ruling Patriotic Front ahead of the 2016 elections should not be underestimated. Coalition Spokesperson MacDonald Chipezi says they will use structures of member organizations on the ground to de-campaign the ruling party. He says the Grand Coalition will not embark on de-campaigning the PF because they ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has opposed plans by the new National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE) board to reinstate Managing Director Cephas Chabu who was sent on forced leave to facilitate investigations into allegations of financial irregularities leveled against him. In a letter to the NATSAVE Board Chairman and copied to the ACC Director General and Secretary to the Treasury ...

Suspected Patriotic Front cadres have attacked Mtendere Mosque in Lusaka where Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi is holding a meeting with Muslim women. The stone throwing cadres are demanding that the FDD leader leaves the Mosque. The vehicle belonging to Islamic Council of Zambia President Suzyo Zimba has been damaged in the process after stones landed on ...

Kenyan international Anthony Akumu may soon join his former Gor Mahia counterpart David Owino at Zambian champions Zesco United after the club confirmed interest in the midfielder who currently plies his trade with Sudanese side Al Khartoum. Akumu is said to be unhappy in Sudan and while at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, confirmed he is willing to consider new ...

Arsenal moved to within two points of surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City with victory over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners – without a title triumph since 2004 – showed the sort of impressive drive, cutting edge and resilience that will lead manager Arsene Wenger to believe Arsenal can finally end that barren spell. City dominated early possession ...

It’s the second part of the Magazine’s quiz of the year. Test your recollection of 2015 over four days with four sets of 12 questions – themed on the lines of “who?”, “what?”, “why?” and “where?” – and a four-part puzzler. Today it’s “what”: 52 weeks 52 questions: What…? At the beginning of 2015, what did a French court stop ...

The police HQ in the strategic Afghan town of Sangin remains under siege after a Taliban attack, officials say. But there are conflicting reports as to who controls the remote district in Helmand province. The Helmand governor and police dismissed Taliban reports that it now controlled Sangin as “totally false”. Sangin has fallen under Taliban control several times, and fighting ...

Kafue PF Member of Parliament Obvious Mwaliteta says while farmers in his constituency are ready for the 2015/2016 farming season, they do not have seeds. The Kafue Lawmaker has told QFM News that the agro dealers are the ones who are supposed to supply the farmers with seed. Mr. Mwaliteta says Kafue District has received all the farming inputs under ...