Islamist terrorism is the biggest challenge facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said in her New Year message. Referring to the deadly truck attack in Berlin by a Tunisian asylum seeker, she said it was “sickening” when acts of terror were carried out by people who had sought protection. She said 2016 had been a year of “severe tests”. But ...

Police in Brazil say the Greek ambassador to the country was killed by a local police officer who was having an affair with the envoy’s wife. Kyriakos Amiridis had been missing since Monday. His body was found in a burnt-out car on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Police say the ambassador’s Brazilian wife, Francoise Amiridis, plotted the ...

United Progressive People’s Party (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba has commended President Edgar Lungu for demonstrating that he is a listening President whenever the opposition offers credible advice for the good of the nation. The UPP Leader says he has received the announcement that Zesco, Indeni and TAZAMA companies will not be sold with a sigh of relief. Dr. Chishimba ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has disclosed that over one billion kwacha was not collected from the mines as company income due to the losses the mining companies incurred. And the authority says 2016 has been a tough year for the revenue collection body for various reasons. ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda explains that among the reasons were the changes ...