Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters with an abdominal injury. It means Novak Djokovic, 31, will replace him as world number one when the rankings are released on Monday. The Serb will lead the rankings for the first time in two years, with Briton Andy Murray having taken top spot from him in Paris in November 2016. Earlier ...
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US missionary Charles Wesco shot dead in Cameroon
A US missionary has been killed in Cameroon about two weeks after moving there with his wife and eight children. Charles Wesco was in a car with his wife, son, another missionary and a driver on their way to a market in the city of Bamenda when he was shot. He was caught in cross-fire between the security forces and ...
Read More »Khashoggi murder: Turkey gives official details of Saudi writer’s death
Turkey has given its first official statement on how it believes writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed, saying he was immediately strangled. The statement follows weeks of media reports about the murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October. Turkey has yet to provide evidence. Chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan said a meeting with his Saudi counterpart on Monday yielded ...
Read More »Access at least basic financial services, urges BOZ governor
Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya says it is important that every segment of the Zambian society has access to basic financial service including an affordable savings account. Speaking during the commemoration of the world savings day in Lusaka, Dr Kalyalya says this day should not just be an event, but a way of life which should be done ...
Read More »MoF develops first economic report in Braille
The Ministry of Finance has completed the development and printing of the first economic report in Braille. Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired and is traditionally written on embossed paper. Ministry of Finance Public Relations Officer, Chileshe Kandeta says Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe will soon launch the Braille version of the annual ...
Read More »CTPD challenges Police to define political discussion
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the Zambia Police Service should clearly state what it considers to be a political discussion and if it is a crime to discuss political issues. Speaking at Media briefing in Lusaka, CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo says the recent detention of CTPD staff and five pastors in Ndola was uncalled for. ...
Read More »Probe into exam malpractice to be concluded in November
Energy Minister David Mabumba General Education Minister David Mabumba says investigations into examinations malpractice that resulted in the suspension of the grades,7,9 and 12 final examinations will be concluded within the course of November.
Read More »Mwanakatwe was duly elected, rules ConCourt
The Constitutional Court has overturned the High Court’s decision to nullify the election of Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe as Lusaka Central Member of Parliament. This was after it found merit in 10 out of the 11 grounds of appeal by Mrs Mwanakatwe whose election was petition by UPND losing candidate Charlotte Scott. In passing judgment, Constitutional Court judge Annie Sitali ...
Read More »Legalise your business, pirate taxi operators told-Mushimba
Minister of Communication and Transport, Brian mushimba says government is working at ensuring pirate taxi drivers legalize their business. Mr. Mushimba has told QTV news that the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and the Traffic Department in the Zambia police service have not removed pirate taxi operators owing to the sensitive nature of the issue. He says government’s worry ...
Read More »Tamarind does not cure HIV- ZAMRA
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has advised people living with HIV to stick to the anti-retroviral therapy (art) as prescribed by qualified medical personnel. Reacting to reports that some people living with the HIV are abandoning ARVS in preference for Tamarind which is said to be curing the Virus, ZAMRA Public Relations Officer Rudovic Mwape says the general public ...
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