Fortified by Manchester City’s £200 million overhaul, Pep Guardiola is under pressure to ensure his second season in the Premier League is far more successful than his torrid first. Guardiola had a troubled debut campaign at Eastlands as the Spaniard failing to win a trophy for the first time in his storied managerial career. Third placed City finished 15 points ...

The People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) has encouraged President Edgar Lungu to focus on the country image building in view of the recent happenings in the country that might have dented Zambia’s image. PAC President Andyford Banda says political parties in the country are to blame for denting Zambia’s image to the international community because of their failure to respect ...

US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said America still hopes to solve the North Korea crisis using diplomacy. After days of fiery rhetoric from both the US and North Korea, Mr Mattis said war would be “catastrophic” and that diplomacy was gaining results. Pyongyang on Thursday announced it was finalising a plan to fire four missiles near the US territory ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has described as unfair and an injustice the decision by the Police to discontinue the defamation of the president case against United Progressive People president Saviour Chishimba. Mr. Msoni says keeping a suspect in Police detention longer than necessary is a violation of one’s rights. He says Police should be convinced before effecting ...

Fwayo Tembo and Eric Kabulo scored a goal apiece in the last ten minutes of the match as Lusaka Dynamos came from behind to win 2-1 at Zesco United in their rescheduled Week 12 match played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Thursday. Leaders Zesco United took the lead through second half substitute Davis Kasirye who headed home from close ...

Kenya’s electoral commission has warned the opposition that its claims of victory for its presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, could be deemed illegal. The opposition has published its own figures, putting Mr Odinga ahead of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. This contrasts with provisional electronic results giving Mr Kenyatta a clear lead in Tuesday’s poll. Electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati told the ...

Political analyst Dr. Alex Ng’oma says the willingness by both President Edgar Lungu and UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema to dialogue will put to an end the continued political polarization in the country. Dr. Ng’oma says this willingness should give hope to Zambians that the solution to the political impasse in the country has been found. He says he foresees a ...