At least 15 people have been killed in a fire at a market in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. More than 70 people were injured in the blaze, which broke out in the middle of the night destroying many properties. The Gikomba is one of the largest open-air markets in the city and fires there are frequent, leading to speculation about ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged European leaders to work together on finding solutions to irregular migration. She told Germany’s parliament the issue could be a defining moment for the EU. The call comes ahead of an EU summit focused on how to deal with the many undocumented migrants – mainly Africans – who continue to risk their lives to ...

TV and radio personality, Caristo Chitamfya Junior popularly known as Caristo Clear has died. Chitamfya, a former QFM and QTV presenter died in a road traffic accident which happened in the early hours of today. Both the police and University Teaching Hospital (UTH) have confirmed Chitamfya’s death. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi says the accident happened around 05:00hrs ...

Pan-African explorer Oranto Petroleum has signed an agreement with ZCCM Investment Holdings for a 90 stake in two onshore Zambian oil exploration blocks. The agreement requires conducting geological and geophysical studies for the first 2-year sub periods for blocks 17 and 27. Oranto Petroleum Chairman Prince Eze says his company is very pleased to add Zambia to its extensive portfolio. ...

Joe Jackson, the father of music legends Michael and Janet Jackson, has died at age 89, his family said. Jackson passed away early on Wednesday morning. He had been in hospital for terminal pancreatic cancer, according to media reports. His death comes just two days after the anniversary of his son Michael Jackson’s death nine years ago. The family patriarch ...

US President Donald Trump has said the search for a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will “begin immediately”. “We have to pick one that’s going to be there for 40 years, 45 years,” Mr Trump said at a rally in North Dakota. The retirement of Mr Kennedy, a conservative who sided with liberals on many votes, gives ...

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he suspects a group linked to the former first lady was behind an attempt on his life. Two people died and more than 40 were hurt in an explosion near Mr Mnangagwa at a rally in Bulawayo on Saturday. Mr Mnangagwa told the BBC’s Fergal Keane that he suspected the G40 group, which supported ...

Germany coach Joachim Loew said he felt “huge disappointment” at seeing the holders crash out of the World Cup but said they had fully deserved it after they were sensationally beaten 2-0 by South Korea on Wednesday. The four-time champions needed to beat the unfancied Asians by two clear goals in their final group F match in Kazan to advance ...

Germany crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after a stoppage-time VAR-assisted goal from Kim Young-gwon and a late second by Son Heung-min earned South Korea a famous 2-0 win. The Germans needed to win by two clear goals in their final group F match at Kazan stadium to advance to the last 16. But Joachim Loew’s men wasted ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has called for peaceful campaigns for the Lusaka Mayoral by-election slated for 26th July 2018. FODEP Executive Director, Mweenge Chimfwembe says there is need for political players and stakeholders to ensure that the campaign process is conducted in a peaceful manner. Mr. Chimfwembe has also reiterated the call for issue-based campaigns saying. He has ...