Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a superb goal just four minutes into his Manchester United debut and promised that there would be much more to come after they thrashed Turkish side Galatasaray 5-2 in a friendly in Gothenburg on Saturday. The 34-year-old Swede, who arrived at Old Trafford on a free transfer after a trophy-laden four-year spell with Paris St Germain, wasted ...

Every Home for Chris Regional Director Bishop Dr. Richard Kakuwa has urged political players to be responsible enough during the announcement of the results after August 11th General Elections. Bishop Kakuwa says this is the period when political players tend to be irresponsible when results are not going in their favor and thus the need for them to remain calm ...

The Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says it would have been better if the voters register was availed to the stakeholder’s particularly political parties in good time. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says availing the register seven days before the elections is not enough time for the stakeholders to bring out the queries that they would want to have ...

Economist Yusuf Dodia has urged relevant stakeholders to take serious steps towards diversifying the country’s economy from dependence on copper. Mr. Dodia believes that the diversification agenda should not be left to government alone but that it needs collaborative efforts by all stakeholders. He says the only thing government can do is to facilitate the diversification agenda while other stakeholders ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has advised political parties to adequately train poling agents to man the polling stations and results centers to prevent unforeseeable rigging. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says there is too much talk about the possible rigging of the elections and that political parties can prevent this unforeseeable occurrence. Mr. Lungu believes that if political parties form ...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) says it has concluded that Zambia is prepared and ready to hold elections on 11th August concurrently with the referendum. Speaking during the launch of the SEOM to the 2016 general elections, Oldemiro Baloi head of mission has encouraged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to conduct its work professionally ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has urged the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema and his running mate Geoffrey Mwamba to stop inciting their supporters to engage in violence. PF National Youth Chairman Stephen Kampyongo says the UPND leadership must tone down their speech which he says has been provocative. Mr. Kampyongo was reacting to reports that ...

Visiting Namibian President Dr. Hage Geingob has observed the need for African Countries to closely work with the Private Sector and local entrepreneurs in advancing economic growth. The Namibian Head of State said this in Lusaka this afternoon when he officially opened this year’s Agriculture and Commercial Show which is held under the theme “managing environment for growth”. Dr. Geingob ...

LIAM Payne is rumoured to be writing a love song with girlfriend Cheryl, just days after signing a solo deal. The One Direction star is reportedly heading into the studio to record his track with his famous girlfriend. A source revealed: “Liam is super excited about his solo career, and owed a lot to Cheryl for being his biggest supporter. ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has welcomed the commitment to peace that has been signed by the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and opposition United Party for National Development (UPND). FODEP Acting Executive Director Chimfwembe Mweenge says the commitment is a major milestone in the restoration of peace, unity and reconciliation between the two political parties in Zambia. Mr. Mweenge ...