Large numbers of people have taken part in a landmark vote on independence for Iraq’s Kurdistan region, amid growing opposition both at home and abroad. Votes are still being counted, with a big “yes” victory expected. Kurds say it will give them a mandate to negotiate secession, but Iraq’s PM denounced it as “unconstitutional”. Neighbours Turkey and Iran, fearing separatist ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Secretary General Steven Katuka has taken a swipe at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) describing the regional organisation as toothless. Mr. Katuka says SADC has failed Zambians at a crucial point in history, when the country was about to explode. He states that SADC is a toothless bulldog when it comes to solving ...

The US has dismissed a statement by North Korea accusing Washington of declaring war on the country, calling the idea “absurd”. The White House also warned Pyongyang to stop provocations after it said it had the right to shoot down US bombers. A UN spokesman said fiery talk could lead to fatal misunderstandings. South Korea has called for a level-headed ...

Barclays Bank Zambia Managing Director Mizinga Melu, has been awarded with the marketplace transformational leadership award. Mrs Melu was conferred with the award on Friday, 22 September during an awards gala that was held at Sandton Conventional Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa by the Market Calling International (MCI). The awards are in recognition of the global market place achievements and ...

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Lloyd Kaziya has urged SADC member states to harness chances that the Zambezi river basin provides. Speaking during the Zambezi river Basin wide Forum in Lusaka, Mr. Kaziya says the basin has witnessed a lot of inadequate development outcomes in the recent past. He says Member States should reflect on how the water ...

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says the call on Government by the Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers to ban maize exports so that the country only exports finished products in the form of mealie meal, should be treated with utmost caution and be well thought through. In a statement, ZNFU Media and Public Relations Manager Calvin Kaleyi ...

Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has advised Members of Parliament to take interest in knowing the content of the 7th National Development Plan in order to provide informed checks and balances on the executive. Dr. Matibini says it is parliament’s responsibility to ensure the government remains accountable to the people. Speaking when he officiated at the 7th National ...

Pep Guardiola on Monday warned his on-fire Manchester City team they must guard against complacency or risk seeing a great start to the season disintegrate once again.City are top of the Premier League after winning five and drawing the other of their opening six matches, while also enjoying victories over Feyenoord in the Champions League and West Brom in the ...

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has been banned for a year for his role in the sale of tickets to fan groups, the Italian Football Federation said Monday. Agnelli was also fined 20 000 euros while champions Juventus copped a fine of 300 000 euros. Agnelli was accused of helping sell tickets to ultras fans, several of whom have links with organised crime. ...

A BBC One drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a man whose daughter goes missing has had a mixed reception – with one viewer calling it the “worst episode of Sherlock ever”. The Guardian described The Child in Time as “a deeply affecting portrait of loss”, while the Telegraph applauded “a rewarding story of private pain”. But viewers were less impressed ...