Eagles of Death Metal have been dropped from two French music festivals, after their singer reiterated his suggestion that security at the Bataclan was complicit in the 2015 terror attacks. Ninety people were killed at the venue last November when gunmen opened fire during the band’s set. Singer Jesse Hughes suggested in March that some security guards may have known ...

There were smoke alerts inside the cabin of the EgyptAir passenger plane before it crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday, reports say. Smoke was detected in the toilet and the aircraft’s electrics, just minutes before the signal was lost, according to data published on air industry website the Aviation Herald. However, there has been no official confirmation of the data. ...

People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti is cheered with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for paying attention to the concerns of political parties. Mr. Mulongoti is hoping that ECZ will reflect and implement the views stakeholders brought out during the stakeholders meeting. Mr. Mulongoti says the views of political parties during the meeting yesterday were clear to ECZ. He says ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has accused the opposition UPND of being bent on undermining the integrity of the Electoral Commission of Zambia by continuing to insinuate that the August 11th elections will be rigged. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has wondered why the UPND wants to undermine the integrity of the Electoral Commission of Zambia when it has proved to ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to assure the nation that the August 11, 2016 general election will be free and fair. JCTR Executive Director Father Leonard Chiti has told QFM that the controversy on the ECZ’s choice of the printer for the ballot papers does not inspire confidence. Fr. Chiti says ...

The Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to avoid post election conflicts by rescinding the decision to award the tender for printing ballot papers to the Dubai based company. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says it is clear that political parties have rejected the choice of Al Ghurair printing and publishing company ...

The Ministry of Agriculture has agreed to allow the export of 22,000 metric tonnes of maize bran effective today. This follows a request made by the Millers Association to the ministry two months ago to be allowed to export the product. Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says the decision to allow the export of maize bran follows consultations with the Zambia ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has announced the extension of the deadline for the inspection of the Register of voters from 21st May to 25th May,2016. ECZ Public Relations Manager Crispin Akufuna in a statement says registered voters who have not yet inspected the Register of Voters are encouraged to use the extension of the exercise to visit their registration ...

David Beckham believes Real Madrid should give his former teammate at the club, Zinedine Zidane, time to succeed even if the French great fails to inspire them to victory in the Champions League final later this month.Zidane fell just short of steering the club to La Liga glory, with Real finishing one point behind Barcelona, but can claim his first ...

  President Edgar Lungu has encouraged security personnel in the country to continue adhering to professionalism in the execution of duty. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces said this during the ground breaking ceremony for the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Twin Palm Public – Private Partnership project on Supporting Social Amenities and Commercial facilities. President Lungu says as the August ...