President Donald Trump has said the US is witnessing a “renewal of the American spirit”, as he delivered his first speech to Congress. Adopting a more measured, upbeat tone, the Republican president spoke of a “new chapter of American greatness”. Mr Trump condemned recent vandalism of Jewish cemeteries and a hate crime in Kansas that left an Indian man dead. ...

Zambia U20 coach Beston Chambeshi has warned Mali by saying that history will count for nothing when the two sides meet on match day two of the on-going Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at Heroes Stadium on Wednesday. Addressing a pre-match press conference at Heroes Stadium, Chambeshi said he was confident that the current crop of Zambian players could ...

A French police sniper has accidentally shot and injured two people during a speech by President Francois Hollande in western France. The shot was fired as the officer moved position on a roof about 100m (328ft) from a tent where Mr Hollande was speaking in the town of Villognon. The bullet went through the canvas of the tent, where drinks ...

Action returns to Group A and the National Heroes Stadium on Wednesday in the on-going Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations when Egypt and Guinea lock horns at 15h00 while hosts Zambia will square off with Mali at 18h00. The coaches of each of the four teams in the group were confident of victories as they faced the media on ...

ActionAid Zambia has implored local authorities in Chipata to provide the much needed strategic leadership following the city status conferred on the district. Country Director Nalucha Ziba says Chipata City managers should be aware of the huge task bestowed on their shoulders, and realise that cities are the driving force for national economic development. Ms. Ziba says it is important ...

Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Banda has raised concern over some recent agreements the government has entered into with some countries. Mr Chanda has cited the signing of 19 Memorandum of Understandings between Zambia and Morocco during the recent visit by King Mohammed VI as some of the agreements that raise concern. He has also cited ...

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba has charged that it is wrong for government to suspend any God given rights in the absence of the expanded Bill of Rights. Dr. Mumba says all God given rights must continue to be relevant for as long as people co-exist as creations made in the image of God. In an interview with QTV News, ...

The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has welcomed government’s intention to constitute boards to manage markets and bus stations. ZANAMACA President Mupila Kameya says the appointment of boards is long overdue. Mr Kameya says management boards will help bring sanity and transparency in the running of markets. He has however, appealed to government to consult all the stakeholders before ...

The United Progressive People (UPP) is concerned with the huge delegation that has accompanied President Edgar Lungu to Israel. UPP President Dr. Saviour Chishimba says a lot of resources are spent on such a huge delegation especially that almost half of cabinet is on the trip. He says the resources being spent on such a huge delegation is money that ...