The Law Association Of Zambia (LAZ) has bemoaned the continued poor passing rate of law graduates at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE). LAZ president Eddie Mwiitwa has since called for an investigation to determine as to why a lot of students failed in civil procedure, a course that only saw 9 students passing. Mr. Mwiitwa has told ...

Jose Mourinho says he is “happy” at Manchester United and wants to “see out” his contract at the club after being linked with a return to Real Madrid. Reports claim the La Liga giants want the Portuguese manager back to replace under-pressure boss Julen Lopetegui. But the 55-year-old, whose Old Trafford contract runs until 2020, said: “I am happy here. ...

A total of 476 persons were killed in road traffic accidents recorded in the third quarter of 2018. The Zambia Police recorded a total of 7,915 road traffic accidents out of which 394 were fatal. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says of the recorded road traffic accidents Lusaka Province had the highest number of 4,220 road traffic accidents. In a statement ...

Human rights lawyer Moono Mapani has observed that Zambia currently falls short of all ingredients that defines a democratic state. Mr. Mapani does not think Zambia should be referred to be a democratic state when respect for the rule of law and human rights does not exist. He has wondered how Zambia can be a democratic state when government allegedly ...

Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) faction leader Nevers Mumba says God has spoken to him of what Zambia will be in the next 40 years. Dr. Mumba says from his vision, if Zambia does not become the most prosperous Country in Africa, it will be amongst the top most prosperous Countries. He states that for the fact Zambia has ...

Paddy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff will be the new presenters of Top Gear, the BBC has confirmed. The pair will take over from Matt LeBlanc, after he steps down from presenting duties at the end of the next series. The comedian and former England cricket captain will join existing presenter and former racing driver Chris Harris to complete the new-look ...

Government through the Civil Service Commission has dismissed twelve accountants who were involved in various offences involving public funds. The dismissed officers are from Ministry of General Education, the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Lusaka Provincial Administration. Under the Ministry of Education, Chizaso Thole, a Senior Accountant, Eliya Mwale, an accountant, Lazarous Chanda, an ...

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation. Mr Biya, at 85 Africa’s oldest head of state, was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote, according to official results. Opposition calls for a re-run of the presidential election were rejected by the Constitutional Council last week. Riot police were ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Zambia’s  cyber space through formulation of appropriate legislation. Minister of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba has referred to e-commerce, cyber protection and data protection Acts  as some of the legislation government is formulating. Mr. Mushimba says government is also commitment to increasing equitable access to affordable and quality information and Communication Technology products ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has justified why it finds it competent to comment on every issue that touches on government policy. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda says those that feel that the party should not comment on every issue of government policy should realize that government is birthed by the party. Mr. Chanda says the ruling PF owns the ...