UK rock band Radiohead have condemned an attack on people listening to their new album at a record store in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Some 20 suspected Islamists beat up customers and staff for drinking alcohol and listening to music during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Unconfirmed reports said one person was injured in the incident late on ...

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a second-half penalty as Portugal stumbled to a second straight drawEuro 2016 on Saturday after a frustrating 0-0 stalemate against Group F rivals Austria in Paris. Ronaldo set a new Portuguese record with his 128th international cap, surpassing the mark previously shared with Luis Figo, but the occasion will be better remembered for the Real Madrid superstar ...

Lionel Messi became his country’s equal all-time leading goalscorer as Argentina romped to a 4-1 win over Venezuela in a Copa America quarter-final in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Saturday. A Messi goal in the 60th minute took his career tally for Argentina to 54 goals, matching the record held by Gabriel Batistuta. Messi’s strike complemented two early goals by Gonzalo Higuain, ...

Brazilian prosecutors have made a formal allegation of tax evasion and money laundering against former tourism minister Henrique Alves. Mr Alves resigned on Thursday after being linked to a corruption scheme. Brazil’s Attorney General Rodrigo Janot presented evidence to the Supreme Court saying that Mr Alves had a secret bank account in Switzerland. He became the third cabinet minister to ...

The UK faces an “existential choice” in the EU referendum from which there would be “no turning back”, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. Mr Cameron said choosing to leave the EU in Thursday’s vote would be a “big mistake” and lead to “debilitating uncertainty” for up to a decade. However Michael Gove told the Sunday Telegraph the UK could ...

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) board chairperson Eddie Chansa has advised political parties to embrace divergent views if they are to promote tolerance in the Country’s political arena. Bishop Chansa says there is need for all politicians to be civil in their discussions as they campaign ahead of the August general elections. He has also called on political parties to ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has welcomed the warning by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to disqualify candidates who encourage political violence. YALI has implored the Commission to also exercise the powers granted to it by the Electoral Process Act firmly. YALI Governance Specialist Isaac Mwanza says his organization has taken note that there is increased breach of ...

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has urged journalists in the Country to desist from covering hate-filled speech as political parties conduct their campaigns for the August elections. MISA is advising journalists to concentrating on covering issue-based campaigns. MISA Information and Research officer Kamufisa Manchishi says his institute is additionally urging media houses not be involved in mudslinging. Mr. ...

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has advised farmers in the Country against rushing in selling their maize to briefcase businessmen. MAZ Chairman Andrew Chintala says his association wants farmers to benefit from their hard work by ensuring that they sell their produce at the right price. Mr. Chintala has urged farmers to realize that it will not make sense ...

German Ambassador to Zambia Bernd Finke has described as alarming the escalated political violence in the Country. Mr. Finke says the political violence being witnessed is actually harming Zambia’s reputation of being a peaceful country. He notes that this is besides being threatening its investment climate and tourism potential. Mr. Finke is calling upon political parties in the Country to ...