The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the Printing of Presidential and Parliamentary ballot papers in Dubai has not yet commenced. ECZ public relations manager Crispin Akufuma has confirmed in a telephone interview that the commencement of the printing of ballot papers is still awaiting the arrival in Dubai of the Patriotic Front representative. Mr. Akufuna says the PF representative ...

Uefa on Monday named French forward and tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 1-0 final defeat to Portugal. “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in every game he played. He works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing,” said Uefa chief technical officer Ioan Lupescu, who ...

Government has released money towards the payment of salaries for University of Zambia (UNZA) workers who had gone on go slow to pushed for their delayed June salaries. Higher Education permanent Secretary Owen Mugemezulu has told QTV that the ministry of finance released the money last week. Mr. Mugemezulu says any further delays in the payment of salaries will have ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has welcomed the suspension of political campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala districts as a result of unprecedented levels of violence and intolerance among political players. FODEP acting Executive Director Chimfwembe Mwenge says the action by the Electoral Commission of Zambia has been long overdue because of continued violence and other forms of behavior that ...

Mapenzi Chibulo, the UPND supporter killed by Police in clashes that ensued last Friday following the cancellation of the opposition party’s rally in Chawama has been put to rest. She was put to rest at Leopard hill memorial park in Lusaka preceded by a church service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. UPND leaders and others mourners paid their last ...

Lamar Odom is a vagabond without a home, after Khloe kicked him out of the Calabasas rental. As we reported, Khloe rented the $25k a month home for Lamar just blocks from hers, soon after he OD’d in Vegas last year. She wanted to be near him to help in his recovery. Well, the last straw was dropped last month ...

Renewed fighting has broken out in South Sudan between forces loyal to the president and vice-president. A reporter in the capital, Juba, told the BBC gunfire and large explosions could be heard all over the city. He said heavy artillery was being used. More than 200 people are reported to have died in clashes since Friday. The latest violence came ...

Theresa May is to become the UK’s prime minister on Wednesday evening – after David Cameron announced he would quit after Prime Minister’s Questions. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mr Cameron said he would offer his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. Mrs May’s only rival to succeed Mr Cameron as Conservative leader, Andrea Leadsom, pulled ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) says the suspension of campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala by the Electoral Commission of Zambia is unlawful. Party Secretary General Steven Katuka in a statement says provisions of Section 28(2) of the Electoral Process Act No.35 of 2016 upon which the Commission is basing its decision permit it to amend the timetable only ...

Stevie Wonder has closed London’s BST festival with a meaningful but meandering stroll through his landmark double album, Songs In The Key Of Life. The 66-year-old played for almost four hours, backed by a razor-sharp band of more than 20 musicians. Addressing recent outbreaks of violence, Wonder said he wanted music to bring people together “in this horrible time we’re ...