Government has been urged to focus on promoting the agriculture sector in the 2018 national budget. People’s Alliance for Change president Andyford Banda is encouraging the government to ensure that its economic diversification agenda of moving towards the agriculture sector is reflected in the 2018 national budget. Mr. Banda is further urging government to align next year’s national budget to ...

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CISCA) has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to revoke the Statutory Instrument proclaiming a State of Threatened Public Emergency which will be tabled in Parliament today. CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo has told journalists during a media briefing that there are other means and ways of dealing with the current political situation in the country. ...

Zesco United has concluded a deal with proffesional league side Al – Shabab FC of Saudi Arabia on the the transfer of Congolese striker Idris Mbombo. Club Media and Public Relations Officer Katebe Chengo confirmed to www.zescounitedfc.com that the transfer transfer agreement between the two clubs was concluded yesterday after almost two weeks of negotiations. “The Two clubs reached a ...

(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia rhymester Meek Milll has announced his highly anticipated album Wins & Losses will be in stores on July 21. The new release is the follow-up to Meek’s sophomore album, Dreams Worth More Than Money and according to Meek, the album details the ups and downs that has faced since releasing his major label debut, DC4. “Wins & ...

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper B.o.B. is starting to announce the headliners of his upcoming BoBWOOD Fest in his hometown of Atlanta. The six-time Grammy Award-nominated rapper/producer’s third annunal BobWOOD FEST is an interactive music featuring local emerging talent, alongside a lineup of internationally known acts. So far, B.o.B., Young Dro, Trae tha Truth, London Jae and electronic dance music DJ ...

The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has observed the need for the government and other key stakeholders to roll out the early childhood education to rural areas. NUPPEZ Executive President Victor Muyumba says it is clear that children in rural areas do not have access to early education which is the foundation for the good ...

Romelu Lukaku revealed that his record move to Manchester United was inspired by Paul Pogba’s arrival at Old Trafford as he began training with the Premier League giants in Los Angeles on Monday. A relaxed-looking Lukaku signed autographs for fans and posed for photos at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, where United are training this week as their five-match pre-season US tour ...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday insisted unsettled striker Alexis Sanchez is going nowhere, saying he expected him honour his contract and potentially sign an extension. The Chilean, 28, has a year left on his Gunners deal but is yet to sign a new contract and has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Reports in ...

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Dispute (SACCORD) is happy that politicians are showing willingness to dialogue on national matters. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization has also intensified efforts aimed at ensuring that political dialogue is successful. Mr. Cheembe tells Q-news that there is a possibility that the ruling party and the opposition can ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has described as extremely abrasive recent statements by government towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr. Sinkamba says it is now uncertain whether plans announced by Finance Minister Felix Mutati to refinance Zambia’s US$2.8 billion Euro-bonds, with a view to get cheaper, long term loans are still on the cards. He says without an IMF ...