David Owino scored in the second semi-final of the Barclays Cup 2016, to give Zesco United a 1-0 win over Power Dynamos and a place in the final against Zanaco next month. The Kenyan defender scored in the 53rd minute to atone for his countryman Jesse Were’s missed penalty in the 7th minute. Zesco United were awarded the penalty following ...

Mark Billingham spent 27 years in the SAS, fought in Iraq and won the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery after capturing an IRA sniper by using himself as bait. But his toughest gig was not on the battlefield — it was guarding estranged Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Mark, known by his nickname Billy, was their eyes and ears for 18 ...

The house where Adolf Hitler was born is set to be demolished to stop it becoming a focal point for neo-Nazis. The future of the former guesthouse has been widely debated in Austria, where opinion was torn between tearing it down or changing its use. The argument was further complicated after its owner refused to sell. But Interior Minister Wolfgang ...

An economist says the planned creation of new ministries is ill-timed considering the economic challenges the country is facing. Yusuf Dodia notes that Zambia’s economy is currently on its knees with foreign debt standing at US$9 billion and domestic debt in excess of K5 billion. Mr Dodia says there is need for the economy to be managed in a more ...

The Independent Church of Zambia (ICOZ) has encouraged politicians to attend to tomorrow’s national day of prayer, fasting, repentance and reconciliation. ICOZ Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says there is need for political parties to differentiate between political issues and national matters. Bishop Masupa says all politicians should attend the National day of prayer and fasting regardless of their differences. He ...

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded US$2.6 Billion worth of investment pledges and 11,500 pledged jobs from a total of 254 investment licenses it has issued to various investors across sectors during the period January to September 2016. ZDA Director General Patrick Chisanga says the manufacturing sector is top on the chart with 43 licenses issued and 525 million ...

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has described the hike in fuel prices as premature. The ERB on Friday last week adjusted upwards the pump price of petrol and diesel to K13.70 per litre from K9.87 and K11.40 from K8.59 respectively and kerosene from K6.12 to K8.03. But CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says government should have waited until it ...

JK Rowling has hinted the character Albus Dumbledore will feature in future films in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series. The author has already revealed she has planned scripts for a total of five movies in the franchise, the first of which is released next month. Speaking about the film at a fan event in London, Rowling ...

Munster Rugby head coach Anthony Foley has died suddenly at their team hotel in Paris. Foley, 42, died overnight at the hotel, where the team were staying prior to Sunday’s game against Racing 92. The European Champions Cup game was postponed following the former Ireland international’s death. A statement by the Irish Rugby Football Union said: “The IRFU and Munster ...

An Iraqi operation to recapture the city of Mosul, the last stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in the country, has started. Artillery began firing on the city early on Monday, in a long-awaited assault from Kurdish Peshmerga, Iraqi government and allied forces. Tanks are now moving towards the city, which has been held by IS since 2014. The ...