A breath-taking revival by Zambia saw them move into the next round of the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Korea Republic, coming from two down to beat Iran 4-2. Zambia had shown defensive frailties early on and the theme continued as Mangani Banda’s miscued clearance fell straight to Reza Shekari who, after a neat step-over, slotted Iran in front. The ...

Government has advised the leader of the South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane to reschedule his travel arrangements to Zambia until such a time that the Court would allow him to visit and meet his counterpart UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba has disclosed that he had received official communication ...

The inflation rate as measured by the all Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of May, 2017 has decreased to 6.5 percent compared to that recorded in April 2017 at 6.7 percent. This means that on average, prices increased by 6.5 percent between May 2016 and May 2017. Central Statistics Office Director John Kalumbi explained during the monthly ...

Ruling in the matter opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and five others are facing one count of treason has been reserved to Friday the 26th of May this week. Magistrate David Simuusamba was to make ruling today but could not do so after he met the prosecution and defense lawyers in chambers. Magistrate Simuusamba has also reserved ruling to Friday ...

Seventeen people have died on the spot while 48 others have sustained injuries in an accident involving Kapena Bus along Great East Road. The accident happened between Luangwa Market and Luangwa Bridge at about 21:08 hours after the driver of the Scania bus registration number ABP 6303 belonging to Kapena Transport which was Eastern bound failed to negotiate a curve ...

Sam Allardyce announced Tuesday he was stepping down as Crystal Palace manager after just five months at the helm of the Premier League club for family reasons. The 62-year-old, who was previously in charge of England for just one game, said he had “no ambitions to take another job”, admitting he was turning his back on a club that had ...

US President Donald Trump is due to hold talks with Pope Francis and Italy’s top leaders in Rome on the third leg of his first oversees trip. Mr Trump and the pontiff have already clashed at a distance on issues including migration and climate change. Mr Trump will also meet Italy’s president and prime minister, before flying to Brussels for ...

Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and A View to a Kill. Sir Roger’s family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after “a short but brave battle with cancer”. The statement, ...

The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of “critical”, meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites under the new threat level. Meanwhile the mother of Olivia Campbell has named her daughter as the fourth victim of Monday night’s Manchester bombing which killed ...

President Edgar Lungu has been advised to stop trivializing the extent of political tension in Zambia. Civil Rights Activist Brebner Changala says President Lungu cannot say there is no political tension when there is so much police presence on the Zambian streets. Mr. Changala thinks that if there is so much presence of police officers on the street it is ...