ActionAid Zambia has attributed the downgrading of Zambia’s economic rating from B2 to B3 by Moody’s credit rating agency to sustained deterioration in fiscal and debt metrics. Briefing journalists in Lusaka this morning, ActionAid Zambia Country Director Nalucha Ziba says the downgrade is due to a number of factors such as the increase in the cost of living, depreciation of ...

Pop star Prince did not leave a will, his sister has revealed in court documents. The papers, filed in state court in Minnesota, show Tyka Nelson has petitioned for a special administrator to oversee the star’s estate. The rock legend was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park Studios compound in a suburb of the American city last ...

Donald Trump has won presidential primaries in all five US states that voted on Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton triumphed in four out of five. Mr Trump called himself the Republican “presumptive nominee” after victories in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The results bring him closer to the number of delegates he needs before the party’s national convention in ...

Joe Hart kept Manchester City’s hopes of reaching their first Champions League final alive with two brilliant late saves that ensured their semi-final first leg with Real Madrid finished goalless. With star striker Cristiano Ronaldo missing because of a thigh injury, a cautious Real side offered little goal threat until the closing stages. But in the last 20 minutes, Jese ...

Forum for African Women Educationalists in Zambia (FAWEZA) has commended government for the efforts it’s putting in place to supporting girl child education in the country. FAWEZA programs officer advocacy, Mwenya Mabuku says the sourcing of US$65 million for girl child education will help reduce the number of school drop outs. Ms. Mabuku says government should engage schools to help ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party will not be able to meet the 40 percent adoption of women candidates in the forthcoming elections. Mr. Chama says though the party has received an overwhelming response from women wishing to contest in this year’s elections, the 40 percent target will not be met due to certain challenges. He says ...

Government has been urged to take advantage of the window the global market has created by coming up with a think tank to monitor movements in the economy. Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba says the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank should monitor movements in the economy using this think tank on a weekly basis. Dr. Kalumba says President ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba has dismissed as false reports suggesting that no one is applying to contest the forthcoming elections on the MMD ticket. Dr. Mumba says to the contrary, some of the sitting MMD Members of Parliament have applied to re-contest their seats. He says reports suggesting that people are shunning the ruling party should therefore not be taken ...

Former Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Caleb Fundanga has dismissed assertions that the Kwacha recent appreciation is artificial. Dr. Fundanga says contrary to such suggestions, the gains the Kwacha is making are in fact real. He says the strengthening of the Kwacha is as a result of the rise in the price of copper on the international market and measures ...

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has returned to the West End stage in a play that gives a modern twist to 16th Century drama Doctor Faustus. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the reworking of Christopher Marlowe’s play features two new acts by Colin Teevan. One sees Faustus become a Las Vegas illusionist after he sells his soul to the Devil. ...