Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it has introduced a policy to compel teachers to wear uniforms. Addressing journalists in Lusaka today, Ministry of General Education Spokesperson, Hilary Chipango says these social media reports have resulted in agitation and anxiety among teachers in the country. Mr. Chipango says the ministry is concerned with these social media reports that have not ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has added his voice in advising political leaders in the country to always put national interest first wherever they are abroad. Dr. Kalumba is urging leaders from both the ruling party and the opposition to be wary that whatever they say has the potential to affect market sentiments. He has particularly called on leaders in ...

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has made a rare public appearance, amid concerns for his ailing health. In television footage released Monday by the palace he is seen swearing in judges at a Bangkok hospital where he has been staying. He has received treatment for a number of ailments including a lung infection. The health of the 88-year-old monarch is of ...

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks to try to bridge gaps with Russia over the political process to end Syria’s civil war. He is due to have meetings with President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The US and Russia have long disagreed on what role Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should play in the ...

Nchanga Rangers coach Fighton Simukonda has been admitted to hospital in Chingola. According to his wife Vivian, the Zambia Under-23 coach was admitted to Nchanga Mine Hospital in Chingola over the weekend because of diabetes. “He was admitted on Saturday with diabetes,” said Vivian. The development comes just a week after Simukonda returned from the 2015 Caf Under-23 Africa Cup ...

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez fired Leicester back to the top of the Premier League and extended Chelsea’s miserable season with a 2-1 victory on Monday that heaped renewed pressure on Jose Mourinho. Mahrez created Vardy’s 15th goal of the season with a wonderful cross on 34 minutes. Then the Algeria winger scored superbly on 48 minutes to take his ...

The Zambian Voice says Zambians risk having a new constitution that only answers to the immediate political situation in the country. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says his organization’s fears are based on its observations that only clauses that seem to favour the ruling party in the Constitution Bills were passed by Parliament. Mr. Tayali points out that the 50+1 clause ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) President Andrew Nthewewe says the passing of the constitution bill marks the beginning of a new constitution order. Mr. Nthewewe says the constitution amendments will bring about change with regards the country’s governance system and structures. He says this is in view of some progressive clauses that have been adopted by Parliament. Mr. Nthewewe notes ...

The Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for conducting the mobile voter registration exercise without major challenges. AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani says his organisation is pleased that the mobile voter registration exercise which came to an end yesterday, went on well without complications. He says the exercise has been a great success and ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has dismissed as nonsense reports that it has been mobilising Malawian nationals to register as voters in the just ended mobile voter registration exercise in Eastern province. PF Central Committee Chairperson for Information Frank Bwalya says such reports are only a perpetration of political parties that have foreseen their defeat in the 2016 general election. Father ...