1. The Catholic Church frowns upon priests using hoverboards during midnight mass. Find out more (Jezebel) 2. Ronald Reagan suggested that Margaret Thatcher read Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy in order to understand Soviet thinking. Find out more (Daily Mail) 3. Turkish police officers go on undercover patrols disguised as Father Christmas. Find out more 4. Cyclists who ride ...

Opposition political parties and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country have been advised against peddling falsehood against government. Chief government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili says government is aware that some CSOs in the country have particularly adopted a campaign strategy to discredit government’s efforts. Mr. Kambwili says this in spite of the improvement that is being made on infrastructure and ...

PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says the need to retain the ruling PF in power this year is justified. Ms. Phiri has observed that notwithstanding the socio-economic challenges currently being faced in the Country, government has been able to maintain Zambia’s peace and stability. She says as a leader who understands what is at play in the economy she ...

President Edgar Lungu’s political will to fight corruption in the Country has been questioned. The Zambian Voice doubts that President Lungu presently has the capacity and the ability to fight corruption. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says this explains why his organization has continued talking about the issue of corruption under his administration. Mr. Tayali says the Zambian Voice has kept ...

Second Test: South Africa v England Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Dates: 2-6 January Start time: 08:30 GMT Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 LW, online, tablets, mobiles, BBC Sport app & BBC iPlayer Radio app. Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & mobile devices Pace bowler James Anderson ...

George Lucas has apologised for remarks he made in an interview in which he referred to Disney as “white slavers”. Lucas, the creator of the original Star Wars films, sold the franchise to Disney for $4.05bn in 2012. Last week, the filmmaker told US TV host Charlie Rose he had sold his “kids… to the white slavers”. In a statement ...

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has confirmed that he will seek re-election for a third term in 2017. The announcement was expected after a referendum approved constitutional changes to allow him to run for three further terms and could potentially see him to stay in power until 2034. Mr Kagame said Rwandans had made clear they wanted him to lead the ...

Opposition MMD president Nevers Mumba has wished the people of Zambia a great and peaceful 2016. In his New Year message Dr. Mumba has observed that with all the conflicts and differences as a people, Zambians have ended 2015 in the Zambian spirit and tradition of peace. Dr. Mumba is optimistic that Zambians shall continue in 2016 to depend on ...

Zambians have been urged to embrace and live President Edgar Lungu’s message unveiled in his New Year’s national address on Thursday yesterday. People in the Country are being advised to realize that the message in President Lungu’s national address is what will inspire them and unite them as they start the year 2016. PF Central Committee chairperson for information Frank ...

President Edgar Lungu has urged people in the Country to refrain from mistreating the aged because ageing is not a disease but a stage in life. President Lungu says it is unacceptable for any old person especially women that reach 60 years of age to be branded as witches. President Lungu was speaking this morning when he visited Matero After ...