Government has disclosed that the Marriage bill which seeks to give a legal framework to the marriages is ready. Ministry of Gender and Child Development Permanent Secretary Edwidge Mutale says the bill is expected to address key issues including matters relating to the registration of marriages among other things. Ms. Mutale says the bill is yet to be tabled in ...

The ruling PF has advised people pressuring President Edgar Lungu to fire alleged corrupt Ministers in his government to realize that they are pushing an open door. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says President Lungu has already made it clear to the nation that he will not condone corruption in any form in his government. Mr. Bwalya says it is ...

Michael Moore showed up at Trump Tower this weekend demanding a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. The documentary filmmaker live-streamed his attempt to meet with Trump on Facebook saying he was joining those protesting the “racist, sociopath.” “I’m going to join the people who’ve formed a protest of this racist, sociopath on his way to the White House,” Moore said ...

2016 looks poised to be the warmest year on record globally, according to preliminary data. With data from just the first nine months, scientists are 90% certain that 2016 will pass the mark set by 2015. Temperatures from January to September were 1.2C above pre-industrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The body says temperatures should remain high ...

Ex-Chipolopolo coach Patrick Phiri’s believes Zambia’s 1-1 draw against Cameroon, has given the side impetus to stay in close contention with 2018 World Cup group B leaders Nigeria. Saturday’s away draw in Limbe put Zambia’s group B qualifying campaign back on track, after losing 2-1 in their opening pool match at home to Nigeria on 9 October in Ndola. The ...

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that it is investigating former Information and Broadcasting Service Minister Dr. Chishimba Kambwili. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono says there has been an inquiry against Mr. Kambwili on allegations of corrupt practices. Mr. Moono says these investigations are on-going and the Commission will therefore not wish to comment further as this may ...

President Edgar Lungu says he is expecting Police Officers to be above bold and not engage in politics in their execution of duties. President Lungu says the role of the police is to protect lives and property and not engaging in politics. Speaking when he swore in Information Minister Kampamba Mulenga and Northern Province Police Commissioner Richard Mweene, President Lungu ...

Leon Russell, an America rock’n’roll hall of famer, died in his sleep at the age of 74 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was famed for his “gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music”, his website says. Russell played anonymously as a studio pianist in the 1960s before his breakthrough in the 1970s. He was inducted into the Hall of ...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure make up the five-man shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The five candidates were revealed during a special live launch broadcast on Saturday. The winner will be decided by fans from across the world, who have until 18:00 GMT on 28 November to vote for ...

US President-elect Donald Trump has awarded key roles in his incoming team to a top Republican party official and a conservative media chief. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), will be his chief of staff. In this role, he will set the tone for the new White House and act as a conduit to Congress and the ...