Danny Dyer is taking a short break from EastEnders, the BBC has confirmed. The corporation was responding to a report in The Sun which suggested bosses were concerned about the actor looking “exhausted”. A BBC spokesman said: “Danny is on a short break from EastEnders. This was not enforced by bosses nor has he quit the show.” It is not ...

US President Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser has turned down the job offer. Retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward was widely tipped for the post after Mr Trump fired Michael Flynn on Monday. A White House official said Mr Harward cited family and financial commitments, but US media said the sticking point was he wanted to bring in his own ...

Lusaka magistrate Faides Hamaundu has granted Post Newspapers in liquidation Editor-in-chief Fred M’membe’s wife Mutinta a K3,000 bail in her own recognizance. Mrs M’membe 39 of plot no.7345 Nangwenya road has been charged with obstructing police officers who had gone to her residence to execute a search warrant. Magistrate Hamaundu has since set 3rd March,2016 as the date for commencement ...

FINANCE Minister Felix Mutati says cooperating partners including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will have to fit into the government’s economic recovery programme or they will not be needed. Speaking during the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) Public discussion forum on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reform programme, Mr. Mutati says government will not need the IMF if it does ...

February 15, 2017, was an interesting day in the Big Brother Naija house. From Banky W’s visit to the housemates hilarious diary sessions, check out eight things that happened on day 24 of Big Brother Naija. 1. Biggie had Banky W as the third surprise guests to visit the Big Brother Naija house. 2. Shortly after Banky W’s visit to ...

While lots of stars hit the town after the 59th GRAMMY Awards, Beyonce and her squad had a private party that was turned up. On Thursday, the 35-year-old singer shared a bunch of photos from music’s biggest night, including a few pics from sister Solange Knowles’ GRAMMYs after-party. Guests included Bey’s husband, Jay Z, her Destiny’s Child band mate, Kelly ...

Former Transport and Communications Minister William Harrington says it is unfair for the church to attack opposition political party leaders who have refused to acknowledge President Edgar Lungu as president. Mr. Harrington says the Church should instead engage the political leaders and finding out why they have decided not to accept President Lungu as president. He states that it is ...

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) says there is need for stakeholders to carry out a proper assessment of the impact of sexual reproductive health education. PROTUZ General Secretary Kangwa Musenga says sexual reproductive health education can have serious moral implications on the pupils and on society as a whole, and thus the need to look at its implications ...

Chelsea will look to avoid an FA Cup upset at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday with the mood still upbeat despite being held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at Burnley last Sunday. The Londoners hold an eight-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League but the Cup could give them a chance to rest some of their more established players ...

US President Donald Trump’s choice for National Security Adviser has turned down the job offer. Retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward was widely tipped for the post after Mr Trump fired Michael Flynn on Monday. A White House official said Mr Harward cited family and financial commitments, but US media said the sticking point was he wanted to bring in his own ...