The Barotse Royal Establishment has on behalf the Litunga and the people of Western Province described President Lungu’s re-election as a clear demonstration of the trust and confidence that the people of Zambia have in his leadership. The Royal Establishment has also commended President Lungu for remaining calm, humble and tolerant during the trying moment the country faced, saying the ...

Morocco’s King Mohammed the sixth has acknowledged that there has been a quantum leap in the diplomatic and political relations between Zambia and Morocco under the leadership of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. King Mohammed says he values the brotherly African bonds that exist between Zambia and Morocco and the peoples of the two countries. In his congratulatory message dated 17th ...

Political players have been cautioned against issuing alarming statements in view of the prevailing high emotions in the country. Every Home for Christ Regional Director, Dr. Bishop Richard Kakuwa say political players should be mindful that some people have not healed after last month’s elections. Dr. Kakuwa says it is very clear that some people are failing to cope with ...

Bill Cosby has long preached the gospel of personal responsibility to fellow blacks, irritating those who fault racism for holding the community back. But now lawyers for the 79-year-old comedian have suggested for the first time that racial bias is to blame as Cosby faces the prospect of 13 women testifying in court that he drugged and molested them. Twelve ...

A number of superstar singers have revealed their battles with anxiety in recent weeks. Do we need to talk more openly about the condition, and what can be done to overcome it? Few people would disagree that public speaking can be a daunting prospect. Standing up at a social event or special occasion and addressing a large group of people ...

World leaders have reacted with anger after North Korea carried out its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. The South accused the North’s leader Kim Jong-un of “maniacal recklessness”. China “firmly opposed” the test, Japan “protested adamantly” and the US warned of “serious consequences” including “new sanctions”. The UN Security Council will meet later behind closed doors to discuss the ...

The Constitutional Court has adjourned to Monday next week the interparte hearing of an application filed by the UPND to stay the inauguration of President-elect Edgar Lungu pending hearing of the main matter. In its application which has been made on different grounds from the one filed before the High Court, the UPND is asking the Court to order that ...

Czech 10th seed Karolina Pliskova outplayed Serena Williams to reach the US Open final and end the American’s reign as world number one. Williams, 34, double-faulted on match point to lose 6-2 7-6 (7-5), and Pliskova will face German second seed Angelique Kerber in the final. The result guarantees that Kerber will overtake Williams at the top of the rankings ...

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) President Andyford Banda says President Edgar Lungu is bound to fail if he retains most of his previous Cabinet ministers. Mr. Banda says it is clear that most of the former ministers failed to perform to expectation, and that maintaining them will be suicidal. He says President Lungu must take a sober reflection on who ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has joined calls for the Judicial Complaints Commission to investigate and remove Judges of the Constitutional Court for alleged incompetence. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe says the move by the judges to u-turn on its rulings was not only a recipe for igniting confusion in the nation, but goes to the very foundation on whether ...