Two Serbian nationals held hostage in Libya since November are believed to have been among those killed in Friday’s air strikes by US warplanes, the Serbian government says. The jets targeted positions of the self-styled Islamic State group (IS) in the city of Sabratha. The kidnapped Serbs, Sladjana Stankovic and Jovica Stepic, worked at the Serbian embassy in Libya. Serbia ...

President Edgar Lungu says his running mate in the August 11th General Elections will be a woman. President Lungu says men will have no chance to be his running mate if he is still president citing that even the constitution has principles talking about gender balance. He has assured that he will not end what has been achieved so far ...

The National Aids Council (NAC) has secured funding amounting to US$96, 000 from International Organization for Migration (IOM) to finance HIV programs in three boarder districts in the country. Last year NAC and IOM partnered and developed the Border District Strategic HIV and AIDS Investment Plans which encompasses three border districts – Chililabombwe, Kazungula and Sesheke. NAC Communications Manager Justine ...

The opposition Zambian Redemption Front (ZRF) has called on Zambians to wipe out the old generation of politicians during the August 11th General Elections. ZRF President Kelly Walubita Junior has told journalists in Lusaka that it is important to retire all old politicians by rejecting them during elections and try fresh minds. Mr. Walubita says young people have the potential ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) has advised the former ruling party MMD to promote inter party democracy if they are to go into the general elections a stronger party. Council President Suzyo Zimba says the MMD is known for promoting democracy in the country and that it is worrying to see them failing to deal with their issues ...

The Zambian Government has praised the Rwandair for its effort in promoting the tourism sector between Zambia and Rwanda. Speaking during the Rwanda National Day Gala Dinner in Lusaka last evening organized by Rwandair, Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata says Rwandair has made tourism products from the two countries to be easily accessed by tourists visiting the two countries. ...

Midfielder Salulani Phiri remains sidelined with injury and will Miss Zanaco’s 2016 Charity Shield semi-final clash against Green Buffaloes. Salulani suffered his injury while on Zambia duty at the just-ended 2016 CAF African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda. He sustained a hip injury on January 23 in Zambia’s 1-0 win over Uganda in the first half of a Chan Group ...

David Cameron says a deal struck with EU leaders will give the UK “special status” and he will campaign with his “heart and soul” to stay in the union. The PM said the agreement, reached late on Friday after two days of talks in Brussels, would include a seven-year “emergency brake” on welfare payments. He added it also included changes ...

Police in Uganda say they have arrested the main opposition presidential candidate to prevent him from announcing his own election results. Kizza Besigye was detained during a raid on his party’s headquarters in the capital, Kampala, following Thursday’s tightly contested elections. Police also fired tear gas to disperse his supporters. The US urged President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking to ...

MMD Muchinga Member of Parliament Howard Kunda has appealed to government ensure it completes all schools under construction in his constituency. Mr. Kunda says these include in wards such as Chibale, Mailo and Kanona. He says with the Grade 12 certificate requirement for elective public office, it is important that government ensures that education infrastructure under construction is completed to ...