Government has disclosed that the number of refugees in Zambia has significantly reduced to 59, 213 from 300, 000. Traditional and Arts Minister Lawrence Sichalwe has attributed this to various durable solutions government has implemented over the years such as voluntary repatriation, local integration and resettlement to third countries. Mr. Sichalwe says since 2006, several refugee camps have been converted ...

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) has observed that the high unemployment levels in the country are causing much pain and anger in the lives of many people as prices of essential commodities keep going up. CAPIZ Founder Evangelist Gregory Chileshe notes that many people who are working and earning a minimum wage are struggling to meet basic cost of ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says it has not closed its doors to the church as a chief mediator in dialogue in view of the slamming statement against the party by the church. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda says the party still considers the church as the chief mediator, therefore the door for the church to engage the ruling party ...

UPND Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba says President Edgar Lungu holds the key to upholding peace and unity in the country. Mr. Mwamba says should anything go wrong in the country, the Head of State will be the first person to be blamed as he has the capacity and power to promoting good governance. And Mr. Mwamba has described as interesting ...

Al-Hilal Omdurman fought back to share the spoils against Etoile Sportive du Sahel as they drew 1-1 in their Group A match of the CAF Champions League on Wednesday. The draw for the Tunisians sees them sitting at the top of the group with eight points from four games so far – they will meet Ferroviario do Beria away on ...

Cristiano Ronaldo brushed aside his off-field problems by scoring the winner as Portugal edged out hosts Russia 1-0 at the Confederations Cup on Wednesday, before Oribe Peralta gave Mexico a come-from-behind 2-1 win over New Zealand. Ronaldo’s eighth-minute header in Moscow gave Portugal their first win in the tournament and victory over New Zealand on Saturday would secure a semifinal ...

The forthcoming Han Solo film has lost both of its directors mid-production. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller said their departure was down to “creative differences” with producers. The announcement on the official Star Wars website came after months of conflict between the pair and Kathleen Kennedy – the president of Lucasfilm and a producer on the movie. Kennedy said the ...

US President Donald Trump has told supporters that his proposed wall along the border with Mexico could have solar panels fixed to it. Addressing a rally in Iowa, he said the panels would provide cheap energy and help to pay for the controversial wall. He suggested the plan was his own, saying: “Pretty good imagination, right? Good? My idea.” However, ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the destruction of an ancient mosque in the city of Mosul is “an official declaration of defeat” by so-called Islamic State (IS). Iraqi forces say IS blew up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its famous leaning minaret as jihadists battled to stop advancing pro-government troops. IS said American aircraft had destroyed the complex, ...