Government has targeted to have 200, 000 HIV negative men and children circumcised countrywide during the October-December 2016 campaign of the male circumcision exercise. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya notes that the end year target of 419, 097 is achievable with concerted efforts from all stakeholders. In a speech read on his behalf by Acting Lusaka Province Medical Officer, Dr. ...

United Nations Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan has observed that while many people have by now heard of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), they probably know very little about the targets that underlie each of the 17 global goals. Speaking during the Cycling for SDGs Campaign in Lusaka today, Ms Rogan says the aim by all should be to contribute to ...

The Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Government’s intention to call for another National Referendum on the proposed Bill of Rights. Commission Chief Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya says the pronouncement by the Justice Minister that the Government will widely consult with key stakeholders before tabling the proposed Bill of Rights to the eligible voters through a national referendum ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says Zambians must not allow the proposal by Patriotic Front Member of the Central Committee Paul Moonga to increase the tenure of office for elected officials including the President to 7 years. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says what should be advocated for is a reduction from the current five to 4 years. Mr ...

Nkana coach Aggrey Chiyangi is backing his young second choice goalkeeper Frederick Mwansa to flourish following criticism over his performance over the weekend. Mwansa came under fire last Saturday, after letting in three second-half goals in Nkana’s 6-3 home win, in a league match against 11th-placed Nakambala Leopards. The goalkeeper was picked ahead of number one choice Scott Ngokane, who ...

TV network NBC are in talks to reboot Will & Grace, after the success of a US election-themed video, according to reports. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed talks about a 10-episode revival are under way. There are said to be no deals in place with the show’s stars or creators yet. Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes ...

Rebels in Syria have announced a big offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of east Aleppo. A UK-based monitoring group said rebels fired “hundreds” of missiles on western Aleppo, killing at least 15 civilians. In response, Russia’s defence ministry said it had asked permission from President Vladimir Putin to resume air strikes against the rebels after a 10-day pause, ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila this morning laid PF members in laying wreaths on late President Michael Sata’s grave, who died in a London hospital on 28th October, 2014. Speaking after laying wreaths on the PF founding president’s grave, Mr. Mwila says the PF is where it is today because of President Sata. He says the party remembers President ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says it is not President Edgar Lungu’s position to extend his current 5-year term of office by an additional two years. Ms. Wina told Parliament during the vice president’s question time that it is also not the position of the PF Central Committee to extend President Lungu’s term of office to seven years. She says it ...

Opposition Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says it would amount to constitutional dictatorship to consider extending the tenure of office for elected officials from five to seven years. Mr. Sinkamba says five years is enough for Zambians to assess a government and re-elect a governing party if they are satisfied with its performance. He says those calling for an increase ...