Britain needs to be prepared for some “difficult times” ahead as it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May has said. Speaking to the Andrew Marr Show – in her first major interview since taking office – Mrs May warned Brexit would not be “plain sailing” for the UK. She said formal EU talks will not begin until 2017, ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has encouraged the next Republican President to keep an open door policy to State House for stakeholders to easily volunteer their ideas on governance matters. Dr. Ng’oma says it is also important that the opposition in this regard do not keep their ideas but rather submit them to the President in order to take the ...

Two Zambian citizens have lodged a complaint at woodlands police station in Lusaka against the constitutional court failure to deliver judgment within the stipulated period of 14 days in the republican constitution. This follows the Constitutional Court’s move to adjourn to Monday next week the hearing of the presidential election petition which was earlier set to be heard and concluded ...

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 ...