Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) bishop David Masupa has asked government not be in a hurry to present the marriage act before presenting it parliament. Married bill once passed, it will be illegal for anyone to marry or have carnal knowledge of a person under the age of 21. Bishop Masupa has told q-news in an interview that early marriages ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has doubted the sincerity of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema to engage in dialogue with president Edgar Lungu following his recent remarks in South Africa. Mr. Zimba says it is difficult for Mr. Hichilema to engage in the dialogue with that spirit. He has however urged Mr. Hichilema ...

US President Donald Trump has decided to scrap a programme that protects young undocumented immigrants, according to reports. He will give Congress six months to draw up legislation to replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca), sources quoted by US media say. The decision, first reported in Politico, is considered a compromise amid strong support for the scheme. However, ...

South Korea has conducted a missile drill simulating an attack on the North Korean nuclear site, in response to Pyongyang’s sixth test. The live-fire exercise saw rockets launched from fighter jets and ballistic missiles from the ground. It came as US defence chief James Mattis warned that any threat to the US or its allies by Pyongyang would be met ...

Zambia Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition (ZAAHM) has observed that poverty levels in Zambia are still on the increase. Zambia Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition a coalition of civil society organizations that works to promote, advocate and strengthen good practices and policies for the prevention and eradication of hunger and malnutrition. Association National Coordinator Muketoi Wamunyima explains that there is ...

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has expressed confident that the mental health bill will be presented in the next sitting of parliament. Dr Chilufya says the drafting of the bill for presentation has reached a very advanced stage and its completion is being done expeditiously. The minister has assured government’s commitment to ensuring that the bill is soon passed into ...

The president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has said his country has “a problem” with its judiciary after the Supreme Court cancelled his victory in last month’s presidential election. Speaking on live television, he vowed to “fix” the court if re-elected. It comes a day after the Supreme Court cited irregularities in the vote and ordered a new one within 60 ...

The Centre for Young Leaders in Africa has observed that youths should be conversant with provisions of the law that would help enhance their participation in governance. Speaking during a capacity building workshop for youths from various political parties held in Lusaka C-Y-L-A Deputy Executive Director Daniel Sichilongo said youths should endeavor to understand legislation that either hinders their participation ...

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (zed) has described the move taken by some patriotic front members to push for the removal of Finance Minister Felix Mutati as unfortunate, retrogressive and divisive. Party Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda says this move should not be supported by all peace loving Zambians. According to Mr. Miyanda when President Edgar Lungu appointed Mr. Mutati; ...

Advocacy Against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence Executive Director; Bellion Chola has charged that the re-introduction of corporal punishment in schools will make the girl child vulnerable to cases of sexual abuse and defilement. Mr. Chola has charged that teachers will want to be taking advantage of girls in schools sexually in the name of corporal punishment. Mr. Chola ...