Jailed South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been moved to another prison at his request. Pistorius asked to move to the nearby Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, South Africa’s department of correctional service said. The centre, just outside Pretoria, is better adapted for disabled offenders. The former Paralympian, known as the Blade Runner, is serving a six-year prison sentence for the murder ...

The Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition Alliance (CSO-SUN) has commended government for increasing the number of Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries saying the move will mitigate the adverse effects on vulnerable households. CSO-SUN Program Officer for Advocacy and Communication Mwandwe Chileshe has observed that Social Cash Transfer has continued to help families in poverty reduction and social development strategy by providing ...

President Barack Obama has sought to assure America’s allies that President-elect Donald Trump will honour the country’s international alliances when he takes office in January. Mr Obama told reporters that Mr Trump had expressed an interest in maintaining the US commitment to Nato. This came hours before Mr Obama was due to arrive in the Greek capital, Athens, on his ...

The Zambian DNA Spokes Person Spuki Mulemwa says the 2017 National Budget will have some economic challenges on the citizenry due to the poor performance of the country’s economy. Mr. Mulemwa says it is for this reason the organization is calling on all stakeholders to support the President and his team on the 2017 budget. He expressed disappointment that there ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it finds it shameful  that the 52 years after independence Zambia is still being ruled like police state. UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka says his party has observed with concern that the Country has allegedly been turned into a police state by default. Ms. Katuka says this is evidenced by how ...

Government has disclosed that the Marriage bill which seeks to give a legal framework to the marriages is ready. Ministry of Gender and Child Development Permanent Secretary Edwidge Mutale says the bill is expected to address key issues including matters relating to the registration of marriages among other things. Ms. Mutale says the bill is yet to be tabled in ...

The ruling PF has advised people pressuring President Edgar Lungu to fire alleged corrupt Ministers in his government to realize that they are pushing an open door. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says President Lungu has already made it clear to the nation that he will not condone corruption in any form in his government. Mr. Bwalya says it is ...

Michael Moore showed up at Trump Tower this weekend demanding a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. The documentary filmmaker live-streamed his attempt to meet with Trump on Facebook saying he was joining those protesting the “racist, sociopath.” “I’m going to join the people who’ve formed a protest of this racist, sociopath on his way to the White House,” Moore said ...

2016 looks poised to be the warmest year on record globally, according to preliminary data. With data from just the first nine months, scientists are 90% certain that 2016 will pass the mark set by 2015. Temperatures from January to September were 1.2C above pre-industrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The body says temperatures should remain high ...

Ex-Chipolopolo coach Patrick Phiri’s believes Zambia’s 1-1 draw against Cameroon, has given the side impetus to stay in close contention with 2018 World Cup group B leaders Nigeria. Saturday’s away draw in Limbe put Zambia’s group B qualifying campaign back on track, after losing 2-1 in their opening pool match at home to Nigeria on 9 October in Ndola. The ...