Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has hit out at the United States over its reinstatement of economic sanctions. He described the measures, which came into effect overnight, as “psychological warfare” which aimed to “sow division among Iranians”. The sanctions take aim at various sectors, with further punitive action planned against Iran’s oil trade. The European Union has spoken out against the ...

Australia’s population will reach 25 million for the first time on Tuesday, according to official estimates. The milestone, driven significantly by migration, has magnified debate about the merits of a “big or little” Australia, and congestion in cities. The most contentious aspect has been migration: is it growing too fast, or will it continue to benefit the nation? As urban ...

President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to caution Zambians in diplomatic service to desist from commenting on the issue of the Barotseland Agreement of 1964. The Barotse National Freedom Alliance (BNFA) is concerned that careless statements on the Agreement by Zambia’s ambassadors and high commissioners, if not handled well, can be a source of conflict. The BNFA is particularly ...

The Zambia Correctional Service’s recruitment process has attracted over 33,000 applications from candidates across the country. The Zambia Correctional Facility had called for applications for prison warders and wardresses in may this year. Head of Public Relations Maggie Nawa says the correctional service is however only looking for 230 candidates. Ms. Nawa says those who have applied for the advertised ...

Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company Managing Director Jonathan Kampata says the utility needs US$ 2.4 billion to fully implement the Lusaka Water and Sanitation 2035 Master plan. Director Jonathan Kampata says his company has so far only managed to raise US$ 800 million. Engineer Kampata has told Q News that once the water and sanitation master plan is implemented it ...