Defending champions Barcelona will start the defence of their La Liga crown at home to Real Betis over the weekend of August 20-21, with Real Madrid visiting Real Sociedad in their opening match. The Spanish football federation released the fixtures for the 2016-17 season on Friday, with Atletico Madrid hosting promoted Alaves to kick off their campaign. Barcelona and Real ...

The Brazilian government has met to reassess security measures ahead of next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The review follows the attack in the French city of Nice on 14 July which left at least 84 people dead. The government said that the measures may make attending the games less comfortable for visitors but they would result in ...

United Progressive Party (UPP) President Saviour Chishimba has advised Zambians against voting for political parties with recycled politicians. Mr. Chishimba says some of these parties have recycled politicians who have no solutions to the current social and economic challenges facing the country. He says most of these politicians have siphoned public resources and entrusting them with public resources going forward ...

Presence of God Ministries International, Apostle, Christopher Kunda has encouraged Zambians to participate in the national day of prayer for peaceful elections slated for 24th July. Apostle Kunda says it is important for the nation to continue seeking the face of God in all times especially at a time when the country is heading towards elections. He however, states that ...

MMD faction president Nevers Mumba has charged that President Edgar Lungu is the greatest abuser of God’s name. Reacting to the call by the president for the church to hold prayers for peaceful elections which have since been set for 24th July, Dr Mumba says the call by the president is not genuine as his party the PF has been ...