Actress Susan Sarandon says she was one of almost 600 women arrested at a sit-in in support of migrants at a US Senate building. Police in Washington say 575 people were charged with unlawfully demonstrating on Thursday. The women were protesting against the government’s migration policy and cases of children being separated from their parents on the southern border. Further ...

“Who’s giving out this much return on investment?” So sings Drake on Survival, the cinematic overture to his sprawling, 25-track double album Scorpion, which was released overnight. He’s certainly prolific. The 90-minute opus arrives just a year after his More Life mixtape, and features two UK number ones – God’s Plan and Nice For What. But does Scorpion have a ...

Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Roland Msiska has called for smart ideas from public servants in order for the country to develop and the 7th national development plan to be actualized. Dr. Msiska says the difference between Zambia and the developing world is not because the country does not have money, but because the country lacks smart ideas. Officiating at ...

The Constitutional Court has reserved ruling on whether or not its final decision in a matter can be reopened without seeking its permission in writing. This is in a matter the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), as the third petitioner, filed a preliminary issue to discontinue a motion by PF Secretary General, Davies Mwila asking the Court to set aside ...

President Edgar Lungu says there is nothing sinister about the resignation of acting Auditor General Ron Mwambwa because prior to his resignation, he had a formal discussion with him on the matter. President Lungu says during the meeting, Mr Mwambwa indicated to him that he was tendering his resignation because he needed to pursue his personal endeavours in Liberia where ...

France have a number of options to limit Lionel Messi’s influence in their round of 16 clash against Argentina but they are also resigned that he could turn the match in an instant, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. Messi has yet to light up the World Cup in a stuttering Argentina side but his clinical strike in the 2-1 ...

Croatia go into Sunday’s last 16 match against Denmark with a 100 percent record at this World Cup but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise. At stake in the match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, the same venue where the Croats thumped Argentina 3-0 in the group stage, is a quarterfinal against ...

Secure centres for migrants may be set up in EU states to process asylum claims under a deal reached after marathon talks at a summit in Brussels. The controlled centres would be set up by EU states on a voluntary basis and migrants whose claims were rejected would be “returned”. Refugees could be resettled in EU states which agreed to ...

The opposition MMD has called for clean and violence free campaigns ahead of the July 26th Lusaka mayoral by-election. Party spokesperson, Cephas Mukuka is urging the Zambia Police to firmly deal with any form of confusion at the forefront of the by-election. Dr. Mukuka says Lusaka being a big City with a number of constituencies poses great challenge to both ...

The Non Governmental Organization Coordination Council (NGOCC) has pledged to support National Democratic Congress (NDC) Lusaka Mayoral candidate Saboi Imboela, the only female candidate in the race. NGOCC Chairperson, Sarah Longwe is optimistic that Ms Imboela will scoop the mayoral seat despite being the only female among a pack of men. Ms Longwe has told Q-news that Lusaka has a ...