Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has said that he will not take part in the presidential election re-run slated for 17 October “without legal and constitutional guarantees”. But he did not specify exactly what guarantees he wanted. Last week, the Supreme Court annulled August’s election result saying the electoral commission (IEBC) had not followed the constitution. The court said a ...

The Chipolopolo boys will battle it out with Algeria for the second time in four days in a crucial Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B encounter at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine. Zambia won the first leg on Saturday at Heroes Stadium through a 3-1 result that revived the Chipolopolo’s world cup dream. A Brian Mwila brace and ...

Madonna is out of the U.S. The musician informed her fans on social media that she’s relocated to Portugal for the foreseeable future. The news comes from the 59-year-old star’s Instagram, where she posted two images with captions explaining that she’s moved to a new country after falling in love with the “energy.”“The energy of Portugal is so inspiring. I ...

Singer and actor John Legend is seeking older, overweight Americans to cast as Trump supporters for an upcoming music video, according to a report. “White men and women, 30-65 years old, Preferably out of shape,” Legend’s team wrote in an advertisement for Casting Networks, based in Los Angeles, Calif., per TMZ. “Will be playing protestors (sic) at a rally. We ...

The Zambian DNA says it is clear that the United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema is not ready for dialogue and reconciliation with President Edgar Lungu because of his conduct. Organization Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa says his conduct both at home and abroad speaks volumes and is cause for worry. Mr. Mulemwa says it is no secret that ...

Teachers Unions have appealed to government to fire teachers with found with fake papers. Last week, Teaching Council of Zambia revealed that close to 500 teachers in government-aided schools had forged documents. Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) Public Relations Manager Joe Kasaka has called for thorough investigations on how these teachers managed to forge their qualifications before firing them. ...

Gender Minister Victoria Kalima, says the revisiting the Marriage Act will not distort other pieces of legislation. Ms. Kalima explains that there is nothing new about the law on marriage because a child can still get married at the age of 18 with consent from the parents and can still get married at the age of 21, with or without ...

Cameroon fought back from a goal down to claim a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Yaounde on Monday night. Having been thrashed 4-0 by the Super Eagles on the weekend, the stalemate provides at least some redemption for the Indomitable Lions, though their hopes of reaching Russia 2018 are all but gone. The result ...

Bafana Bafana play Cape Verde in a do-or-die match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday in which a win will bring their Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup campaign back on track. Kick-off is at 7pm – Live on SS4 and SS10. South Africa’s chances of being among five African countries to represent the continent at football’s biggest showpiece were somewhat ...

Indian police are investigating the deaths of dozens of newborns at a hospital in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Forty-nine children died at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in a month, including at least 30 who are said to have died from “perinatal asphyxia”. The condition is caused by reduced oxygen levels during childbirth. In August at least 160 minors died at a ...