Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba says the advantages of accepting an IMF bailout outweigh the disadvantages. In an interview with QTV News, Dr. Kalumba says this is especially given the investment in infrastructure. Dr.  Kalumba who served as Finance Minister under the Fredrick Chiluba MMD administration says it is this investment in capital projects that will in the long term ...

Uefa announced significant changes to the Champions League on Friday with the top four European leagues each guaranteed four places in the group stage from the 2018/19 season. Under the present system, the top three leagues — currently Spain, Germany and England — have three places each while their fourth-placed teams must play off over two legs for a place ...

Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has expressed his disappointment at the team’s MTN8 early exit after suffering 1-0 defeat to Cape Town City at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday night. Speaking after the result Khune said, “It’s very sad for us to be knocked out in the first round of the MTN8. A big team like Kaizer Chiefs deserves ...

About 30 French mayors have been urged to follow a court ruling which overturned a controversial ‘burkini ban’ in a resort town. France’s top administrative court suspended the ban in Villeneuve-Loubet on Friday on civil liberties grounds. However, a number of mayors have said they will continue applying the bathing suit ban. The human rights lawyer who brought Friday’s case ...

A day of national mourning has begun in Italy for the almost 300 people who died when a powerful earthquake hit mountainous central regions. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is due to attend state funerals for victims from Arquata, one of the worst-hit towns. A state of emergency has been declared in affected areas and €50m (£42m) in funds pledged for ...

Newly elected Patriotic Front Kabwe Central Member of Parliament Tutwa Ngulube says he is ready to develop Kabwe. He says he will ensure that he delivers according to the promises he made to the people of Kabwe central. Mr. Ngulube says he will ensure that he continues with the developmental projects started by his predecessor. He states that he will ...

Uefa announced significant changes to the Champions League on Friday with the top four European leagues each guaranteed four places in the group stage from the 2018/19 season. Under the present system, the top three leagues — currently Spain, Germany and England — have three places each while their fourth-placed teams must play off over two legs for a place ...

  The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by Constitutional Court Registrar Kelvin Limbani that there is no space to keep election materials following the request made to the court by the UPND to have all presidential election materials used in the just ended elections in the custody of the court. Constitutional Court Judge Annie Sitali ruled that the affidavit ...

The little girl high-fived her older brother[Matrix] He may be the coolest dad in history but David luckily has his eldest son to keep the rest of the Beckham clan under wraps. As the oldest of the Beckham children, Brooklyn has the responsibility of keeping his brothers and sister entertained. The 17 year old was spotted high-fiving his little sister ...

The Former Government Employees Association of Zambia has appealed to President-elect Edgar Lungu to help them get their terminal benefits. The former employees who this morning staged a peaceful protest at Cabinet Office complained that they have been neglected for the past 19 years. Association President Elijah Sakala says they would appreciate anything that government can afford to pay them. ...