US President Donald Trump has said Nato is “no longer obsolete”, reversing a stance that had alarmed allies. Hosting Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House, Mr Trump said the threat of terrorism had underlined the alliance’s importance. He called on Nato to do more to help Iraqi and Afghan “partners”. Mr Trump has repeatedly questioned Nato’s purpose, ...

The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) Disciplinary Committee has handed Nkana striker Walter Bwalya a three-match suspension for misconduct during the Samuel Zoom Ndhlovu Charity Shield final played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on April 2. The Faz Disciplinary Committee made the ruling after Bwalya admitted to the charges against him of attacking a match official, threatening a match official and ...

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th European goal on Wednesday to give holders Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal, first-leg. Arturo Vidal headed Bayern into a first-half lead, but then skied a penalty attempt on the stroke of half-time before Ronaldo volleyed the defending champions’ level. Bayern played the last half an ...

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Dr. Bishop Richard Kakuwa says the prevailing political mood in the country is not motivating to most Zambians. Bishop Kakuwa is urging politicians in the country to use the Easter Festival to reconcile and open a new chapter in their political careers. He says this is a golden opportunity for politicians to forget about ...

Zambia Council for Social Development has counter proposed that the Energy Regulation Board should allow ZESCO to increase electricity tariffs by 25 percent and not the75 percent the power utility is proposing. ZCSD Executive Secretary, Lewis Mwape feels that the proposed 75 percent increase is way too much for a common Zambian citizen to afford. Mr. Mwape has advised both ...

Consumer Unit and Trust Society (CUTS) International Zambia says there is need for the government to revisit the power supply agreements signed with the mining companies. CUTS Zambia Coordinator, Chenai Mukumba tells QTV News that the mining sector continues to be the biggest consumer of electricity at a subsidized cost. Ms Mukumba says the government through ZESCO embarks on the ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has advised the Zambia Police to step up security for the Head of State in future to avoid what happened in Mongu. JCTR Programmes Officer for Faith and Justice, Poniso Kawanga has observed that lapses on the part of the Police resulted in them failing to protect President Lungu. Mr. Kawanga says what ...

The opposition UPND says the charges Police have given its leader Hakainde Hichilema are politically motivated. Among the four charges Mr Hichilema is facing for allegedly obstructing President Edgar Lungu’s motorcade is the non bailable offense of treason which carries a death sentence. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the charges against Mr Hichilema cannot be substantiated as far as the ...