Security has been tightened in Kenya as voting takes place in a re-run of the presidential election, which is being boycotted by the main opposition. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is seeking a second term, has urged people to vote and remain peaceful. Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who has pulled out of the election re-run, has called on his supporters ...

Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery has said Neymar needs to learn not to respond to provocation after the world’s most expensive player was sent off against Marseille last weekend. The 222 million-euro Brazilian picked up a second yellow card late in Sunday’s 2-2 draw between the bitter rivals at the Velodrome for reacting to a foul by Lucas Ocampos. Neymar ...

The Bus and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia has cautioned bus and taxi operators to not illegally hike bus and taxi fares without the association’s consent. Association Chairman Justine Chabala has told Q-News that it is the responsibility of the association and other stakeholders to come up with new bus fares. Mr Chabala says operators and owners should heed to ...

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) founder Gregory Chileshe has observed that the greediness of politicians has affected the country’s unity. Evangelist Chileshe is saddened by how political leaders are overlooking the need to promote unity and oneness amongst their supporters and citizens in general. He notes that political leaders have allowed their selfish and greedy desires for power to ...

A clergyman has doubted the impending reconciliation process will yield any tangible results. Presence of God Ministries Senior Pastor, Apostle Christopher Kunda says this is because political leaders have failed to put their differences aside. Apostle Kunda has also noted that political parties especially the Patriotic Front and the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) have continued coming up ...

The Ministry of Finance has released K115 million to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to facilitate the payment of some dues in the food reserve purchasing chain. In a statement, Ministry OF Finance Public Relations Officer Chileshe Kandeta says a financing plan is underway to release an additional K85 million in a fortnight. This comes a few days after the ...

Opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has been invited to speak at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London commonly known as Chatham house. The Chatham house is ranked the second most influential think-tank in the world after the Brookings Institution, and prominent people that have spoken there include former prime minister of Kenya Raila Odinga and current foreign affairs ...

Bwana Mkubwa Member of Parliament Dr. Jonas Chanda fears a cholera breakout in Ndola’s Mushili Township if Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company does not deal with the severe water shortage in the area. Dr. Chanda says he is disappointed that the water utility has not explained to the residents of Mushili Township why they have not had water supply for ...

Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has dismissed complaints by Lusaka residents in various areas of not having water. Company public relations officer Nshamba Muzungu says for the residents to say that some parts of Lusaka do not receive water is not a true reflection of what is happening on the ground. He says the company has only reduced water ...

Former Agriculture Permanent Secretary in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda’s regime Namukolo Mukutu has advised government to conduct soil surveys in all provinces in the country if it’s to achieve the diversification program. Speaking during the National Productivity Program for Southern Africa, science conference in Lusaka, Mr. Mukutu says such an initiative will enable government to know which crops are suitable for ...