Government has declared that Zambia is ready to engage with the European Union (EU) on outstanding issues under the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to ensure mutually beneficial trade arrangements. Charge d’ Affaires at the Zambia Embassy in Belgium, Henry Ngilazi has urged the European Union to allow beneficial dialogue on the EPAs in order to make them truly partnership agreements. ...

A Pastor of Valley of Hope Ministry in Lusaka’s Kabanana Township, Amos Chisanga has committed suicide by hanging himself in his children’s bedroom using cross belts. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Pastor Chisanga aged 30 killed himself on 25th October,2018 at about 08:30 hours. Ms Katongo says brief information received is that the deceased was accused of having raped his ...

The Euromonitor Report of 2018 has ranked Zambia as a country with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in the region. According to the illicit alcohol trade research finding presented in the Euromonitor report in Lusaka today, Zambia has stood out first at 9.84% followed by South Africa. The Euromonitor report of 2018 was presented today by Mrs. Carmen ...

President Edgar Lungu has visited the donor and recipient of the first ever kidney transplant surgery conducted at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). The President visited the kidney donor, Tinashe Kasweshi aged 25 a lawyer and the recipient Dr. Job Kasweshi aged 30 this afternoon. President Lungu has expressed confidence that the successful first ever kidney transplant surgery will help ...

 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says there is a five-horse race for the Premier League title after nine games. Defending champions City top the table, level on points with unbeaten Liverpool – with Chelsea, Arsenal and Monday’s opponents Tottenham two points behind. When asked if it was a five-horse race for the title, Guardiola replied: “I don’t have any doubt ...

A person has been arrested in connection with a mail-bombing campaign aimed at Trump critics, US officials say. Twelve packages have been sent to figures such as former president Barack Obama and actor Robert de Niro in recent days. The latest two were found in Florida and New York City on Friday. The incidents come less than two weeks before ...

When Real Madrid sold Cristiano Ronaldo in July, fans and local media alike all asked the same question: how do you replace him? Ronaldo was Real’s all-time top scorer, notching up 451 goals in 438 games in all competitions. He led the club to four Champions League titles from the last five available and was invariably the man who dug ...

Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has announced she has converted to Islam. The artist, who is best known for her 1990 hit version of the song Nothing Compares 2 U, said she had changed her name to Shuhada’. In a message on Twitter, she thanked fellow Muslims for their support. She has said that her decision was “the natural conclusion of ...

The FBI has searched a mail facility in Florida, as investigators try to find out who is behind a series of crude explosive packages targeting several prominent Democrats. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro. US officials say some of the packages appear to have been sent from a postal ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has noted increased interest by small and medium entities wanting to list on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). SEC Market Supervision and Development Director, Mutumboi Mundia says this follows sensitization to promote alternative investment uptake on the stock market which SEC conducted from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Mundia says as a result of this ...