Floodwaters in Paris are forecast to peak on Friday with the River Seine due to reach 6m (19ft) above its normal level. The world-famous Louvre and Orsay museums have been shut so staff can move priceless artworks to safety. Flooding across France and Germany has left at least 11 people dead and forced thousands from their homes. More downpours are ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has described the campaign messages of some political parties as ‘shallow’. Mr. Msoni says this is not the time to verbally attack each other through campaign messages, but to inspire the people by way of giving them messages of hope. Mr. Msoni says it is a known fact that the nation has passed ...

Patriotic Front Southern Province Chairman Charles Hamududu has expressed confidence that the ruling party is set to deliver the first set of Members of Parliament in southern province in the August elections. Mr. Hamududu says the party has managed to file in nominations in all the eighteen constituencies and is confident of positive results. Mr. Hamududu says the party has ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says the chaotic adoption process in political parties calls for the operationalisation of the Political Parties Act. YALI president Andrew Nthewewe says it is clear that political parties have failed to adhere to democratic tenets as evidenced from the way the adoption process has been marred by corruption. Mr. Nthewewe says there is need for ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has charged that President Edgar Lungu’s stay in office has proven that he has no vision to move Zambia forward. Mr. Sinkamba who is vying for the presidency says President Lungu cannot be trusted to turn around Zambia’s dwindling fortunes. He says while some neighboring countries have made giant strides in the last 5 years, ...

UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says the party will remain strong and united even after party President Hakainde Hichilema unveils his running mate today. Mr. Lifwekelo says contrary to assertions that the opposition political party will split once Mr. Hichilema announces his running mate; UPND members will respect the choice of the party leadership. He says party members are united ...

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has accused the opposition of sponsoring civil society organisations against the holding of the referendum alongside the general election. EYAI Executive Director Moses Lungu has wondered why the same organizations that were calling for the referendum are now against it being held alongside the elections. Reverend Lungu says non governmental organisations should begin to ...

The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged Zambians to stand up and say no to political violence. NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale laments that political party cadres have continued to engage themselves in violent activities despite the many calls from the people of Zambia for them to desist from such acts. Ms. Mwale has wondered why it so ...

Three presidential candidates and their running mates have today successfully filed in their nomination papers to contest the August 11th elections. The candidates who filed in their nominations today are from the ruling Patriotic Front, United Progressive People and Green Party. PF President Edgar Lungu and his running mate Inonge Wina were the first ones to file in their nominations ...

Patriotic Front cadres have attacked the UPND Secretariat in Lusaka smashing windows to vehicles parked at the premises. The PF cadres attacked the secretariat as they were coming from Mulungushi International Conference Centre where they had gone to give support to President Edgar who had gone to file his nomination papers. And UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka has strongly condemned ...