President Edgar Lungu has been challenged to demonstrative he truly believes in late President Michael Sata’s vision for Zambia by putting to an end thefts of public resources. National Democratic Congress (NDC) consultant Chishimba Kambwili has also urged President Lungu to show that his government truly cares about the poor. Mr. Kambwili who is also Roan Member of Parliament wants ...

Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe says government has this year so far paid over US$ 800 million in debt service. Mrs. Mwanakatwe says government has also not registered any default in debt repayment. She says had this not been so, investors in Zambia’s Eurobonds and other financing facilities would have activated cross-default provisions in accordance with international debt market regulations. ...

The Leicester City owner’s helicopter has crashed in a car park outside the club’s ground as it left the stadium following a Premier League match. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was in the helicopter when it came down at about 20:30 BST on Saturday, a source close to the family has told the BBC. One witness said he saw Leicester player Kasper Schmeichel ...

Jason Derulo sang to fans from a balcony instead of inside an arena after his concert in Prague was cancelled over safety concerns. The show was stopped at the Tipsport Arena with just hours to go so the 29-year-old did the impromptu gig instead. Even though he rescheduled for another date he didn’t want his fans to go away empty ...

A man suspected of killing 11 people in a synagogue in Pittsburgh has been charged with murder – in what is believed to be the worst anti-Semitic attack in recent US history. Robert Bowers, 46, is accused of opening fire at the Tree of Life synagogue during its Sabbath service. He faces 29 criminal counts, including use of a firearm ...

Opposition UPND Mkomba ward councilor in Lundazi District Maxson Mwale has resigned and joined the ruling PF. Mr. Mwale says he has opted to resign because he is disappointed with the leadership in the UPND. Speaking when he officially announced his resignation at Nyondo Primary School, Mr. Mwale disclosed that from the time he was elected as councilor he has ...

Saint Ignatius Catholic parish in Lusaka has offered itself to reconcile President Edgar Lungu and opposition UPND leader Hakainde  Hichilema. Saint Ignatius parish priest Charles Chilinda says his parish is ready to facilitate talks between President Lungu and Mr. Hichilema. Father Chilinda says this is especially that  national dialogue has taken long to take place. He has since urged  President ...