Governance Activist Leslie Chikuse says the professionalism of the Zambia Police Service has been put to the test following the invocation of Article 31. Mr. Chikuse says there is need for the police to professionally execute their duties in accordance with the expectations of Zambians. He notes that while Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has assured the general public ...

Electoral expert MacDonald Chipenzi has urged the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) to release the findings of the investigation into the alleged misconduct and incompetence of Constitutional Court judges brought by various concerned citizens. Mr. Chipenzi has wondered what has caused the delay to release the findings when the process of hearing petitioners, their witnesses and the judges’ submissions concluded more ...

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has signed a new two-year contract with the Premier League champions, saying they must work even harder this season to remain the top club in the country. The deal does not extend the Italian’s commitment to the club because he signed a three-year deal when he joined in 2016, but British media reported he has been ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he is targeting a 15-year stay at Old Trafford, telling ESPN in an interview on Tuesday he wants to restore the stability of the Alex Ferguson era. Mourinho, who took over the Premier League giants last year, told the network’s website that he is desperate to deliver sustained success over a long-term period ...

Luis Fonsi’s Despacito has become the most-streamed song of all time, just six months after it was released. The hit single has been played 4.6 billion times across all streaming services, overtaking Justin Bieber’s Sorry, which previously held the title. “What’s happened with this song is just insane,” said Fonsi, who hails from Puerto Rico and sings in Spanish. “I ...

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has said he will seek answers from US authorities over the “inexplicable” death of a woman shot by a policeman. Justine Damond, originally from Sydney, was killed in Minneapolis after calling police to report a possible crime. The incident is under investigation by US authorities, who say they cannot compel the officer to give a statement. ...

US President Donald Trump met Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin at a second, previously undisclosed meeting at this month’s G20, it has emerged. They held talks after a formal sit down but the White House has not revealed details of what they discussed. President Trump dismissed suggestions of a “secret dinner” as “fake news”. The two leaders’ relationship is under intense ...