Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has hailed Zambian top referee Janny Sikazwe for the achievements he has continued to score. Sikazwe on Sunday was in charge of the final of the African Cup of Nations in which Cameroon defeated Egypt 2-1 to become the 2017 champions of Africa. He became only the second Zambian official to handle ...

The Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee has resolved to sanction Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili with a written reprimand for acting disrespectfully towards another party official by using derogatory and demeaning language. Mr Kambwili was facing various counts of gross misconduct. He was also given seven days to state why he should not be disciplined for allegedly accusing Luanshya ...

Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr and thumping it home. Nicolas Nkoulou had earlier equalised for Cameroon, rising highest to power in a header on the hour ...

Prince William will leave his job as an air ambulance helicopter pilot in the summer as he takes on more royal duties, Kensington Palace says. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will “increasingly base” their family in London, it said in a statement. Prince William said it was a “huge privilege” to fly with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, which ...

US President Donald Trump has attacked the judge who blocked his travel ban, saying Americans should blame the courts “if something happens”. Mr Trump also said he had instructed border officials to check people entering America “very carefully”. The federal appeals court on Saturday rejected the Trump administration’s request to reinstate the ban. The ban, affecting people from seven mainly-Muslim ...

The Small Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA)  says  there is need to train farmers on how to best use the resources earned from their produce. SAFADA Director Boyd Moobwe says many farmers lack information on financial management and end up misusing their income. Mr. Moobwe says some farmers make a lot of money which if properly used can help grow ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has accused President Edgar Lungu of giving lip service to the fight against Corruption in Zambia. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says his party’s observation is that President Lungu has continued to talk about corruption but without following through with action. Mwanza says the people of Zambia were so expectant of President Lungu  ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) says it is working with other stakeholders in the wood sector to come up with an indaba to look at how best the issues in the industry can be addressed. TPAZ President Charles Masange says there many contradicting issues in the sector and inconsistency in policies which require all stakeholders to come together ...

The Zambia Direct Democratic Movement (ZDDM) says there is need for government to put more efforts in diversifying the Zambian economy. ZDDM Vice President Charles Kafumbo says diversification should be more than a pronouncement but should come with actions. Mr. Kafumbo says diversification into the agriculture sector will help move the country forward as the agriculture sector has a lot ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has urged government to be assured that Zambia has nothing to fear engaging the expertise of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Dr. Kalumba is of the view that unless Zambia brings the expertise of the IMF to bear in its economic recovery program, the Country will go back to the same mistakes that were made ...