Police recorded a total number of 9,074 Road traffic accidents during the second quarter of 2016, out of which 421 were fatal. In a statement, Police spokesperson Rea Hamoonga says a total of 705 persons died in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to 563 persons who died in the first quarter of 2015 which represents an increase of ...

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says it is difficult to conclude in absolute terms that the just ended elections were free and fair and met the internationally acceptable standards of free and fair elections. In a preliminary statement on the just ended elections, SACCORD Board Chairperson Christine Munalula says this is largely on account ...

Paul Manafort, campaign chairman for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has resigned just two months after taking the helm. Mr Trump confirmed Mr Manafort’s departure in a statement. He first took control of Mr Trump’s campaign after the businessman’s campaign manager was fired in June. Mr Manafort, 67, has come under fire for his ties to Russian interests and former ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will not stand in Joe Hart’s way if the out-of-favour goalkeeper decides to leave the club, he said on Friday. Guardiola has left Hart on the bench for City’s first two games of the season, with Willy Caballero starting instead, and is reportedly close to signing Claudio Bravo from his former club, Barcelona. Hart, 29, ...

Stakeholders have expressed mixed feelings on the failure of the referendum on the bill of rights. United Nations Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan has described the failure of the referendum as unfortunate. Ms Rogan however, states that this is not the end as the country can still work out other means of including the rights of citizens in the constitution. She ...

UPND presidential candidate in the just ended elections Hakainde Hichilema has petitioned the declaration of President Edgar Lungu as winner of the presidential election. President Edgar Lungu was declared as winner of the August 11 elections by Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson and presidential election returning officer, Justice Esau Chulu after securing 50.35% of the total valid votes cast. UPND ...

The Referendum on the bill of rights held alongside the general election last week has failed. This is after less than 50 percent of the 7,528,091 eligible voters voted. 3,764,046 should have voted for the referendum to be successful. Announcing the results of the referendum in Lusaka this morning, Electoral of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Justice Esau Chulu says a total ...

Zambia has been banned from participating in all COSAFA youth tournaments for two years for using over-age players during the recent COSAFA under-17 tournament in Mauritius. Football Association of Zambia General Secretary, Ponga Liwewe disclosed this during a press briefing in Lusaka today. Liwewe says the decision to suspend FAZ was arrived at by the Executive Committee of COSAFA after ...

Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission said 22 people were executed by federal police during a confrontation on a ranch in the western state of Michoacan last year. The commission had investigated the clash, which took place at a ranch in the town of Tanhuato in May 2015. A total of 42 suspected members of a drug cartel died in the ...

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Dubai and held without charge for three weeks after sharing a charity post on his Facebook page. Scott Richards, who holds both British and Australian citizenship, promoted a charity drive to buy blankets and tarpaulins for refugees in Afghanistan. Strict new laws prohibit the operation of any charity not registered in the United ...