Manchester United’s former England soccer captain Wayne Rooney on Sunday rejoined his boyhood club Everton on a two-year deal after 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford. The 31-year-old, who has moved to Goodison Park for an undisclosed fee, spoke of his excitement at returning to a club where he began his career after coming through the youth ranks. “(Winning trophies ...

The Starkey Hearing Foundation has nominated First Lady Esther Lungu to receive an award at the “17th Annual So the World May Hear Award” in Minnesota of the United States of America. Starkey Hearing Foundation President Richard Brown says Mrs. Lungu has been chosen as the 2017 Humanitarian Honoree at an award gala because of her enormous contribution to the ...

Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi has arrived in Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their victory over IS in the city. Mr Abadi was in the city to announce its “liberation” and declare “victory”, his office said in a statement. Iraqi forces, backed by US-led air strikes, have been battling to retake Mosul since 17 October last year. Islamic State militants ...

The head of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) has pronounced a curse on arsonists who gutted Lusaka City Market last week. The Head of the UCZ made this pronouncement at the reception service at UCZ’s Lilayi Congregation where President Edgar Lungu also attended the service. UCZ Synod Bishop Sydney Sichilima says the UCZ can never operate as a political ...

(AllHipHop News) Amber Rose has condemned men’s shaming of women who fail to live up to their standards of beauty or behavior. The model and TV personality, 33, hit the headlines last month when she posted a picture showing her unshaven private parts on Instagram and Twitter. In a new interview the star told American website Refinery29 that the reaction ...

Romelu Lukaku says his move from Everton to Manchester United for a reported £75 million breaking the transfer record for a deal between British clubs is the opportunity he had always dreamed of as a child. The 24-year-old Belgian international striker — Everton’s record Premier League goalscorer with 68 — told ESPN he hadn’t hesitated over the move even though ...

Zesco United will continue to represent Zambian interest in the CAF Confederation Cup after their passage to the quarter-finals was confirmed by CAF on Saturday. The development was confirmed in a comminuque to the Angolan, Egyptian, Sudanese and Zambian football federations, whose teams – Recreativo do Libolo, Smouha, Al Hilal El Obied and Zesco United respectively – played in in ...

The Iraqi army has been mopping up the last pockets of resistance from Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, after a long battle to recapture the city. An official declaration of victory from the government is expected soon. Iraqi forces, backed by US-led air strikes, have tried to retake the city since 17 October last year. IS seized Mosul in ...

Bread used to celebrate the Eucharist during Roman Catholic Mass must not be gluten-free – although it may be made from genetically modified organisms, the Vatican has ruled. In a letter to bishops, Cardinal Robert Sarah said the bread can be low-gluten. But he said there must be enough protein in the wheat to make it without additives. The new ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has warned cyclists that the Road Traffic Act also applies to them. RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga says cyclists must observe all traffic rules which include cycling on the left hand side, being sober when cycling, putting on reflective gear whenever they are on the road and ensuring that check if ...