Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne has resigned following the Adam Johnson child abuse case. Johnson, 28, faces four to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The Premier League club has been criticised for letting the England winger play after his arrest. Byrne, chief executive since 2011, said that decision “was a ...

Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. A spokesman for the musician said: “He is undergoing treatment and is expected to make a full recovery as it was caught in the early stages.” Born William Perks in Lewisham, London, the star was a member of the Stones from 1962 until 1993. Since then, he has ...

The UN has expressed concern over a radical EU-Turkey plan to ease the migrant crisis, saying it could contravene international law. Under the plan, all migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey would be returned and for each Syrian sent back, a Syrian in Turkey would be resettled in the EU. The UN’s refugee agency said any collective expulsion of foreigners ...

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has reiterated its call for parents to accept to make sacrifices towards a better future for their children. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says they should cut down on playful spending to save money to give their kids’ education. Mr. Chansa says NAQEZ underlines government’s resolve to continue to put more ...

University of Zambia (UNZA) academic staff has not been paid their February salaries as of March 8th today. UNZA Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) General Secretary Jason Mwansa has disclosed that the University has not been funded by government. Mr. Mwanza says in a statement that this was made clear when the union met with Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says it will not disband any militia group because it does not have one. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says all the panga wilding cadres have left the party with former party Secretary General Wynter Kabimba. Mr. Bwalya says other violent party members that have left the party include those that were loyal to UPND vice ...

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba yesterday visited Marjorie Moyo, a police officer from Bennie Mwiinga Police Post, who was run over by a motorist almost two weeks ago. Ms. Moyo was flown to South Africa’s Milpark Hospital on Wednesday last week for specialist treatment. Mr. Mwamba says government is committed to extending help to employees working under ...

The Ministry of Health has recorded 81 cases of Cholera in Kanyama, Bauleni compounds of Lusaka, Chibombo and Nyimba districts since the outbreak started in February 2016. Ministry of Health Acting Spokesperson Dr. Tasila Pitters says surveillance system has been and is still on high alert and this has enabled government to have early detection and reporting of suspected Cholera ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed Secretary to the Cabinet and relevant government ministries to speed up the setting up of the Gender Equality Commission. And the Head of State has maintained that he will no doubt adopt a female Running Mate ahead of the August 11th general Elections. Speaking during the commemoration of International Women’s Day in Lusaka, President Lungu ...

Jada Pinkett Smith has responded after Chris Rock slammed her at this year’s Oscars ceremony. During the stand-up star’s blistering opening monologue, he took aim at the ‘Gotham’ star’s decision to boycott the event over the diversity row. “Jada said she’s not coming,” said Rock. “I was like, ‘Isn’t she on a TV show?’ Jada’s gonna boycott the Oscars? Jada ...