Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma has called on local authorities to regulate the placement of campaign posters during the campaign period. Dr. Ng’oma is concerned that some campaign posters are placed at wrong places yet local authorities are doing nothing about it. He says City and District councils working in collaboration with the Electoral Commission of Zambia should ensure that campaign ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has advised the opposition UPND to be moderate in their statements before creating anarchy in the country. Mr. Mwila says the security wings will not sit back and watch some political players issue careless statements that border on national security. He says the statement from the UPND that they will not accept the outcome of ...

A reality show about Caitlyn Jenner becoming a transgender woman will no longer be shown in Africa following complaints from viewers, its South African broadcaster said. Multichoice said “I am Cait” would be dropped out of respect for customers’ views and Africa’s diverse regulatory environments. The move came after a request from Nigerian authorities, reports said. Multichoice’s DSTV service broadcasts ...

  Scherzinger pulled out of the show earlier in May, a week before rehearsals began, a move that left producer Andrew Lloyd Webber “furious”. Lewis tweeted that she was “thrilled” to be playing Grizabella in the show, which is due to open in July. Lord Lloyd-Webber also took to Twitter, writing that he was “very excited” to welcome Lewis to ...

US President Barack Obama is to visit Hiroshima on Friday, where the US dropped the world’s first nuclear bomb. The visit, after the G7 summit, will be the first to the Japanese city by a serving US president. Mr Obama has said he will not be issuing an apology for the nuclear attack, but will honour all those who died ...

A declaration at the G7 meeting in Japan says a vote by the UK to leave the European Union would pose a “serious threat to global growth”. In their final statement, the group warned that a UK exit from the EU would reverse the trend of increased global trade, investment and jobs. The meeting brings together the world’s leading seven ...

Jose Mourinho has agreed to become the new manager of Manchester United, according to British media reports on Thursday. Mourinho has been in negotiations with United since Louis van Gaal’s sacking on Monday and it is understood an agreement is now in place for the former Chelsea manager to take charge at Old Trafford. The 53-year-old is reportedly yet to ...

Brazil have called on Kaka as a late addition for next month’s Centenary Copa America in the United States, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Thursday. The Orlando City midfielder will replace Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa, who was cut from the squad because of an injury to his left thigh. Former AC Milan and Real Madrid player Kaka has been ...