Southern province minister Dr. Edify Hamukale was this morning involved in an accident in Kalomo District. Mr. Hamukale’s vehicle lost control after hitting seven year old boy in the district. Mr. Hamukale and his driver escaped unhurt but were rushed to Kalomo General Hospital for medical attention. The child who was hit by the minister’s vehicle is said to be ...

A Middlesbrough fan who allegedly urinated in the opposition goalkeeper’s water bottle during an English championship game has been arrested and faces a ban from watching his team, British police said. Video shared on social media shows a man reseal a water bottle and throw it onto the pitch behind the Queens Park Rangers goal at their Loftus Road ground ...

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa has suffered a groin strain, the club said on Sunday, and is set to miss Wednesday’s crucial King’s Cup quarterfinal second leg at Sevilla and next week’s Liga game at home to Las Palmas. Atletico did not state for how long the Brazilian-born Spain striker would be out, although a report in Spanish newspaper Marca said ...

Comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr has got married to his long-term boyfriend Paul Drayton in Los Angeles. The 41-year-old’s publicist confirmed the couple had tied the knot at a “small, private ceremony” last week. The host of Channel 4’s Chatty Man had been in a relationship with party planner Drayton for about 10 years. His publicist said they were ...

An eyewitness has told the BBC of the terrifying moment gunmen burst into Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel restaurant on Saturday. The man, who is not being named for security reasons, said he was spared after saying he was an Afghan. “Where are the foreigners?” they shouted. At least six civilians were killed in the 12-hour siege, officials said. The interior minister ...

The transparency international Zambia (TIZ) says the recent happenings and the fight against cholera in the country should not overshadow the auditor general’s report. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba says the auditor general’s report should not die a natural death as it has been in the recent past. He notes that people are slowly beginning to forget about the report. ...

Health professions council of Zambia says the council will not register any student who obtains a degree, diploma and certificates in institutions that are not recognized or registered by the council. Council registrar Dr. Aaron Mujajati says the professional licensure examinations are now mandatory for all students pursuing careers in the health profession at all training institutions offering recognized and ...

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have named their new-born daughter, delivered by surrogate on Monday, Chicago West. Kardashian West said that not carrying the child herself was “so hard”, but that the couple had an instant connection with her. West was raised in the US city Chicago. Kardashian West carried and gave birth to her older children but was ...

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City restored their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win at home to Newcastle United on Saturday. City’s 30-match unbeaten run in the league, which spanned two seasons, came to a dramatic end with a 4-3 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield last week. But their return to ...

The Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia says government has not fared well in improving the emerald sector in the country. Association president victor Kalesha says this is because out of 400 mines in Lufwanyama only about 7 are operational a situation he said is unfortunate. Mr. Kalesha has since advised president Lungu to get involved as opposed ...