New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has had a four-game ban restored over allegations footballs were deliberately under-inflated before an NFL play-off game last year. Brady, 38, and the Patriots were sanctioned after a 243-page report into what became known as ‘deflate-gate’. Brady’s ban was overturned in September by a federal judge, who said the NFL’s ruling had “legal deficiencies”. ...

The Very Best of Prince and Purple Rain hold the number one and two spot respectively in the US Billboard chart. The chart is compiled on a Friday, meaning Prince outsold the rest of the market in just 24 hours. In the UK, two of his albums also entered the Top 40 on Friday. Some of the sales were spurred ...

Police in Bangladesh say two people including a leading gay rights activist and editor at Bangladesh’s only LGBT magazine have been hacked to death. The US ambassador to Bangladesh condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan, who also worked at the US embassy. Another person was also injured when the attackers entered a Dhaka flat. Since February last year suspected militants ...

Dundumwezi Member of Parliament Edgar Sing’ombe has bemoaned the delay by government to release funds for rehabilitating deep tanks in his constituency. Mr. Sing’ombe says there are currently 10 deep tanks in his constituency that need to be rehabilitated. He says due to the dysfunctional state of the deep tanks, animals are dying from diseases that could be prevented. Mr.Sing’ombe has ...

Patriotic Front Lusaka province youth Chairperson Kennedy Kamba says they have intelligence information that the opposition UPND is preparing to allegedly cause violence after the August 11th general elections. Mr Kamba says as PF youths they have learnt that the UPND has started making bookings at lodges in Lusaka for use on the polling day of the elections. In a ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has advised MMD leaders to put aside their personal differences and unite. Council President Suzyo Zimba says the unfolding drama in the former ruling party is worrisome especially that the party is considered to be one of the most democratic parties in the country. Mr. Zimba says it is disappointing to see the once ...

Government has been urged to ensure the Constitutional Court is quickly operationalised. The Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says government should realize that people are eagerly waiting to see the Constitutional Court resolve many pending constitutional matters in the Country. Mr. Tayali says if government therefore takes longer than necessary to operationalise the Constitutional Court, this could demoralize people. ...

Energy and Water Development Minister Dora Siliya says the economic cost of importing power is lower compared to the cost of not importing it. Speaking during an energy conference in Lusaka today, Ms. Siliya points out that if electricity is not imported, jobs will be lost, and many other sectors of the economy will suffer including households as the load ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has disclosed that the number of people arrested in connection with the ritual killings has increased to twelve. Mr Mwila who is also acting President says investigations into the recent ritual killings have reached an advanced stage. Speaking when Democratic Republic of Congo Ambassador to Zambia Mayele Ebokwol Ghyor Bernadin paid a courtesy call on ...

MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba says President Edgar Lungu is elusive on the formation of an alliance between the MMD and PF. Dr. Mumba says despite reaching out to President Lungu on the matter, the Head of State has not yet responded. He says as things stand, there is no working relationship with the ruling PF. Dr. Mumba has also ...