Either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt will become the new Conservative leader on Tuesday as the result of the contest to succeed Theresa May is announced. The outcome of the ballot of about 160,000 Tory members will be revealed at just before midday in London. The victor will officially become prime minister on Wednesday. Mr Johnson, a former mayor of ...

The Basic Teachers Union of Zambia has cautioned government not to compromise the examinations process by rushing to print examination papers locally before the process is tested and trusted. BETUZ Spokesperson Kabika Kakunta says in as much as the idea of having exam papers printed locally is welcome considering that it would be cheaper, government should not rush the process. ...

The Copperbelt University Academics Union (CBUAU) has advised new higher education minister, Brian Mushimba to embrace dialogue with all the stakeholders in public universities if he is to succeed. And the union has called on Dr. Mushimba to immediately reopen the Copperbelt University unconditionally as well as withdraw the letters of suspension and expulsion handed to Student Union Leaders and ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has observed that the country’s economic fundamentals are still stable despite the low liquidity in the economy. EAZ president Lubinda Haabazoka says businesses can continue operating while government is dealing with the issue of low liquidity. Dr. Haabazoka has however, advised the business community not to be over reliant on government notwithstanding the fact ...

The number of people who want to participate in the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) inaugural economic summit has risen by 150 above the 300 that were earmarked for registration. EAZ president Lubinda Haabazoka says 450 participants have been registered with at least 150 more on the waiting list. Dr. Haabazoka has also disclosed that President Edgar Lungu has also ...

Governance, Elections, Advocacy, and Research Services (GEARS) Initiative has demanded that Justice Minister Given Lubinda should furnish the nation on how the K2 million allocated to the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) was utilised. GEARS Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi says the Minister should share with the nation who benefited from the money considering that most delegates claimed self-sponsorship including ministers, MPs, ...

Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Permanent Secretary, Bishop Dr. Eddy Chomba says his ministry will start conducting performance appraisals for construction companies working on various projects under his ministry. Bishop Chomba who has expressed disappointment at the slow pace the contractor engaged to put up water pipes in Chongwe district is working feels most contractors are not ...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says has been ready to meet President Edgar Lungu without any conditions attached. Mr Hichilema says the UPND is very consistent and means well when it says there is need for genuine dialogue under the leadership of the church mother bodies in order to resolve a number of outstanding issues in the country. He says the ...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a “positive influence” who “brings everyone together” at the club, says team-mate Juan Mata. There has been speculation about Pogba’s Old Trafford future after he spoke of finding “a new challenge” in June, while his agent has said the France international wants to leave. But pre-season has been going well for the squad, said ...

Avatar’s 10-year reign as the world’s highest-grossing film has ended. On Sunday, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame crossed $2.7902bn (£2.23bn) at the box office, pushing it over the $2.7897bn earned by James Cameron’s sci-fi epic. Marvel chief Kevin Feige hailed the achievement at Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend, although it was still officially $500,000 short at the time. In the UK, ...