The UN Security Council has called on warring factions in South Sudan to immediately end the recent fighting and prevent the spread of violence. In a unanimous statement, the council condemned the fighting “in the strongest terms” and expressed “particular shock and outrage” at attacks on UN sites. It also called for additional peacekeepers as a response. Hundreds are reported ...

Portugal overcame the early loss of captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat hosts France in the Euro 2016 final and win their first major tournament thanks to substitute Eder’s superb extra-time strike. Real Madrid forward Ronaldo was carried off in tears in the 25th minute at Paris’ Stade de France, eight minutes after injuring his knee in a clash with France’s ...

Lusaka based Economist Yusuf Dodia is optimistic that the country will overcome its current economic challenges. Mr. Dodia says that the situation in Zambia is not as bad as the media is reporting. He says he is hopeful that the performance of the Kwacha on the international market is likely to improve even more in the aftermath of the August ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) has encouraged political parties in Country to use dialogue-based approaches in dealing with electoral disagreements. ISCZ President Suzyo Zimba says his council also believes that the for the August general elections to be peaceful there is  need  for all political parties to dialogue with each other. Mr. Zimba says it is also important ...

Zambians have been called upon to play in leading role in ensuring that this year’s general elections are free and fair. The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) is urging the Zambian people to realize that they are in fact the major stakeholders in the Country’s electoral process. ZED Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda says people in the Country should therefore ...