Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix after a tense strategic battle with Sebastian Vettel’s revived Ferrari. Vettel looked in control of the race after vaulting into the lead from third on the grid with a blistering start. But Ferrari surrendered the lead by pitting during a caution period, and Hamilton – doing one pit stop to Vettel’s two ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has encouraged their members and supporters to vote for the President of their own choice because the NAREP candidate Elias Chipimo Junior is not standing. NAREP Presidential Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo says since the party has no presidential candidate, members are encouraged to vote for any candidate of their choice during the August 11th general ...

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Democracy (ZED) has called on the next government to introduce legislation that will make public institutions autonomous by making sure that all portfolios are applied for and taken up by people who are qualified. The opposition political party says this is because the amended constitution falls short of tackling the most critical issues such as ...

PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has defended that President Edgar Lungu has effectively separated state duties from party duties. Mr. Bwalya says statehouse aides have done a commendable job in balancing the presidents working schedule. He says President Lungu is a hard working leader who has the interest of the people of Zambia at heart. Mr. Bwalya says President Lungu ...

A hit show about the life of one of America’s founding fathers, it won best musical, score and lead actor awards, but failed to beat the record of 12 statuettes. Barack and Michelle Obama introduced the cast of the musical with a video message at the ceremony. But the night was overshadowed by the news that 50 people had been ...

US President Barack Obama has described Sunday morning’s gun attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, as “an act of terror and an act of hate”. Americans were united in “grief, outrage and resolve to defend our people”, he said. Omar Mateen, 29, killed 50 people and wounded 53 at the Pulse club before being shot dead by police. ...

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says Zambia has all the ingredients to be the food basin of Africa. Mr. Lubinda says this is the more reason the PF government has put diversification on the top of the agenda to maximize the potential that the country has. Mr. Lubinda says the PF Government also wants to capitalize on what the nation has ...

Operation Young Vote (OYV) Executive Director Guess Nyirenda has observed that it is only when young people become serious that Zambia will move from the shackles of poverty. Mr. Nyirenda says Zambians must question the recent declaration of asserts to the tune of K23.7 million by President Lungu. Mr. Nyirenda says he has problems with such an increase in ones ...

Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Henrik Cederin has disclosed that Sweden is in the process of launching an energy facility in the Zambia. Mr. Cederin explains that the energy facility that will be set up will help provide solutions for off grid energy. He adds that tenders will soon be open adding that by the end of the year, the process ...

UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says the only way to stop the PF from perpetrating violence is to remove them from office during the August 11th general elections. Mr. Moono says even President Lungu’s commitment to end political violence is questionable. He says the PF through President Lungu are quick to condemn violence but are not ...