The US and China – together responsible for 40% of the world’s carbon emissions – have both formally joined the Paris global climate agreement. After arriving with other leaders of G20 nations for a summit in the city of Hangzhou, Mr Obama said: “History will judge today’s effort as pivotal.” CO2 emissions are the driving force behind climate change. Last ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says there is need for the case of minister’s illegal stay in office to be taken back to the constitutional court for furthermore guidance on the repayment methods. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says there is need for a time frame on when the former ministers should pay back citing that failure to ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has maintained that President elect Edgar Lungu should step down and allow the Speaker of the National Assembly to take over. Speaking during a media briefing this afternoon, Mr. Hichilema says President Lungu should step down to allow the petition to be discharged in a fair manner. He says by holding ...

President Elect Edgar Lungu says he is consulting his lawyers following the adjournment of the presidential petition by the constitutional court to Monday 5th September, 2016. And Government is on Monday 5th September, 2016 expected to give direction on its position following the decision by the constitutional court to adjourn the presidential petition to Monday. The Constitutional Court yesterday adjourned ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and the Ministry of General Education have cautioned Parents and guardians to ensure that pupils use appropriate modes of transport as schools open on Monday 5th September 2016. In a joint statement signed by RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga and Ministry of General Education Spokesperson Hilary Chipango, parents and guardians are ...

Four thousand one hundred and sixty eighty (4,168) product samples have been analyzed and tested for various companies to check compliance levels from the beginning of the year to date. Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) Head of Marketing and Public Relations Hazel Zulu has explained that in the first quarter, ZABS tested 2,016 whereas 2,152 product samples were tested in ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has charged that the constitutional court is setting a dangerous precedent on the law regarding electoral petitions. The organization argues that the decision by the Constitutional Court to extend the time limit allowed by the Constitution for trying a presidential petition has set a most dangerous precedent with regards to both the rule of ...

The second shoe has fallen on jailed con man Troy Stratos — who dropped it on himself with a surprise guilty plea to fleecing the ex-wife of Eddie Murphy out of $10 million. Nicole Murphy, who divorced the comedy icon in 2005, entrusted much of her settlement money to childhood friend Stratos. Murphy’s friend of 34 years promised he would ...

Jon Polito, a veteran character actor who had memorable roles in “The Big Lebowski” and other Coen brothers films and was an original cast member in the acclaimed NBC crime drama “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died today. Director  John McNaughton shared the news in a Facebook post. Polito had more than 200 film and TV credits dating to 1981 miniseries “The ...

Power Dynamos’ two-match unbeaten run in the big Kitwe derby will be put to the test this Saturday when they host Nkana at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Power and Nkana are third and second on 46 and 50 points, respectively on the table heading into this Faz Super League Week 25 game. The two sides drew 1-1 in the ...