The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has encouraged Zambians to continue shinning as an example of a peaceful country. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says Zambians have been known to be friendly people and that that tag should not be lost. Mr. Chimfwembe says Zambians have been living in harmony for many years saying this is still possible to continue ...

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has advised government to consider coming up with a truth and reconciliation commission before the 2021 General Elections. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says a lot of people have been affected by the levels of political tension in the country. Mr. Cheembe says it is time to start proper healing ...

The American-born filmmaker George A Romero, who created the genre-defining Living Dead movie franchise, has died at the age of 77, his manager has said. Romero died in his sleep on Sunday with his wife and daughter at his side, after a “brief but aggressive battle” with lung cancer, Chris Roe said. Romero co-wrote and directed the film that started ...

A nurse aged 61 has been shot dead while waiting to vote in an unofficial, opposition-organised referendum in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Men on motorbikes fired at a queue, killing her and wounding three others. Venezuela is in crisis, and more than 100 people have died in political clashes since April. More than 7m people cast ballots in Sunday’s vote, according ...

South Korea has proposed holding military talks with the North, after weeks of heightened tension following Pyongyang’s long range missile test. If they were to go ahead, they would be the first high-level talks since 2015. A senior official said talks should aim to stop “all hostile activities that raise military tension” at the fortified border between the Koreas. South ...

Jose Mourinho ruled out any attempt to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford after Manchester United opened their US tour on Saturday with a 5-2 rout of the Los Angeles Galaxy. United manager Mourinho is keen to bolster his ranks further after already strengthening his squad with the additions of Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku. But the Portuguese manager ...

Tottenham Hotspur’s Cameroon forward Clinton Njie is moving to Olympique de Marseille on a permanent deal after spending last season there on loan, the Premier League club said on Sunday. “We have reached agreement with Marseille for the permanent transfer of Clinton Njie,” Spurs announced in a statement on their website (www.tttenhamhotspur.com). Njie made 23 appearances and scored four goals ...

A team from Toyota Tsusho Corporation from Japan will this month visit Zambia to undertake feasibility studies for the establishment of an off-grid energy solution pilot project. Toyota Tsusho Corporation Chief Division Officer, Takashi Hattori says his company will travel to Zambia this month to access the prospects for establishment of the project. Mr. Hattori says an off-grid power solution ...

PF Legal Counsel Makebi Zulu has dismissed assertions that the PF Government is trying to secure a conviction of incarcerated UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and five others. Mr. Zulu, who is also Eastern Province Minister, said this in Lusaka during the PF Interactive Forum today. He says the ruling party has no interest of securing a conviction of the UPND ...

Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda says works on the Kafubu Sustainable water and Sanitation improvement project valued at US$104  million which is coming to an end this year are progressing well. Mr. Chanda says the DANIDA Project is a clear demonstration of increased investment in Luanshya’s  infrastructure development which has resulted in economic growth and job creation in the town. He ...