Energy minister David Mabumba has disclosed that government through the Zambia Revenue Authority has slapped Lake Petroleum Oil with a penalty of K4.6 million for smuggling fuel into the country. Mr. Mabumba has told a media briefing in Lusaka that the twelve trucks involved in smuggling the fuel have since been forfeited to the state. He says this is contrary ...

(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled no longer blames Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) organizers for the sound failures that marred his set at the festival. Following his appearance at the event, Khaled accused the organizers of sabotaging his set at the weekend. The “I’m the One” hitmaker was scheduled to play an hour-long set at the Las Vegas festival but his performance ...

Alexis Sanchez refused to be drawn on his Arsenal future after becoming Chile’s all-time top-scorer in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. The Gunners’ star, voted man of the match, became Chile’s all-time top-scorer with his 38th international goal after capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence. Sanchez has yet to sign a new deal ...

(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean has announced the third installment of his critically acclaimed debut album The Carnival. Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee, will be Wyclef’s first full-length album in over eight years. “My Carnival albums have always been about celebrating music culture from all parts of the world and Carnival III is no different,” Wyclef said ...

Celebrity weddings appear to be everyone’s business, regardless of whether the two people getting married actually want the world to see them tying the knot. Jessica Chastain, who married earlier this month, had been intent on keeping prying eyes away. But her ceremony was gatecrashed – by a helicopter and a long lens. The photographs were widely shared, prompting the ...

The United States has suspended Brazilian meat imports over “recurring concerns about the safety of products intended for the American market”. Several countries banned Brazilian meat in March, when prosecutors said health inspectors there had been taking bribes to approve sub-standard meat. The US didn’t impose a ban then; instead, it introduced checks on all of Brazil’s meat shipments. It ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has described UK plans to ensure the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit as “a good start”. However, she said there were “many, many other questions” about Brexit and there was “still a lot to do”. The UK proposal was unveiled by Prime Minister Theresa May at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. ...

A consortium of Civil Society Organizations has expressed concern over the continued war of words in the country which it says is retrogressive and cause for worry. The group consists the Commuters Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ), Integrated Community Anti-litter Initiative (ICALI) Movement for Economic Empowerment and Democracy (MEED), Bethel Baptist Church (BBC), Network for Young People Against Violence (NYPAV) ...

Political analyst Alex Ng’oma has dismissed assertions that Zambia is turning into a dictatorship. Dr. Ngoma has told QTV news that what is happening in Zambia is far from a dictatorship, stating that Zambia is still a constitutional democracy and any law abiding citizen has nothing to fear. He says the arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema does not qualify ...

Party for National Unity Leader, Highvie Hamududu says the ministry of national planning should be made to superintend other ministries if government is to achieve the vision 2030. Mr. Hamududu, has told QTV news that while he appreciates the 7th national development planning which was launched yesterday by President Edgar Lungu, it will be difficult to achieve the goals enshrined ...