The Independent Churches of Zambia has called on President Edgar Lungu to focus on improving the economy in new term of office. ICOZ board Chairperson, Bishop David Masupa says this is in view of the economic challenges the country is facing. Bishop Masupa says Zambians expect the President to commits himself to tackling the economic challenges they are facing. Bishop ...

The Toronto Film Festival has said it will screen slavery drama The Birth of a Nation as scheduled, despite ongoing controversy concerning its director. In a statement, the festival said it would “present the film as planned”. The film’s release plans have been cast into doubt after it emerged that a woman who accused Nate Parker of rape in 1999 ...

Claudio Ranieri says he has “higher expectations” for Riyad Mahrez this season, after the winger signed a new four-year contract with Leicester City. The Algeria international scored 17 goals and provided 11 assists last season as City won the Premier League. Mahrez, 25, was also voted as the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year. “We are now in the ...

US Olympic swimmers in Rio de Janeiro invented a story about a robbery in an effort to disguise a dispute over a damaged petrol station door, police sources have told the BBC. One of the athletes broke the door to the bathroom and a row ensued when attendants asked the Americans to pay for the damage, they said. After security ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has argued against the assumption that the Speaker of the National Assembly will act as Republican President if President Edgar Lungu’s election is petitioned. YALI says President Lungu as the incumbent and president-elect will in fact continue to perform the executive functions as Republican President. Governance advisor Isaac Mwanza says the understanding of his ...

Veteran retired politician Vernon Mwaanga says it is wishful thinking for anyone to say that this year’s general election was free and fair when opposition political parties were denied coverage by the State media. Mr. Mwaanga says of all the Elections that he has witnessed, this year’s elections were the worst one owing to the number of challenges the Electoral ...

President Edgar Lungu says painful but necessary decisions will be taken in the next five years of his presidency. Speaking when he met business leaders at a special breakfast meeting at Chrismar Hotel in Lusaka today, President Lungu says some measures will be painful but will yield results, and that by 2021, people will reward the PF for having taken ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to his PARTY supporters to be peaceful and loving to each other as God loved everyone. In his facebook posting, Mr Hichilema says the party is fully committed to exhaust all channels to ensure that justice is achieved on claiming what belongs to the people of Zambia. He says the party leadership hopes to ...

KATE Middleton and Prince William may have some big news to announce soon. The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly expecting her third child, after rumours have been circulating online. The Royal baby is believed to be due in December this year, according to IB Times, however no official announcements have been yet. The publication also claimed that Prince William will ...

Four years after he left through the back door, Manchester United will roll out the red carpet for Paul Pogba’s second debut in Friday’s Premier League home game with Southampton. Pogba first donned a United first-team shirt when he came on as a halftime substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3-0 League Cup win over Leeds United in front of ...