It’s the X Factor – but not as you know it. A celebrity version of the long-running ITV talent show is hitting screens next month. The show will see 15 star acts compete to impress judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger. Celebrities taking the plunge include BBC religion editor Martin Bashir, The Chase star Jenny Ryan – aka ...

The chancellor has promised “a significant economic policy response” in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Sajid Javid did not give details, but the BBC’s Norman Smith said it could mean tax cuts to help mitigate the potential impact. Mr Javid is setting out plans for infrastructure investment on the second day of the Tory conference. But the event has ...

Community Market for Conservation (COMACO) Conservation Manager Nemiah Tembo has attributed increased deforestation in the Country to high poverty levels. Mr. Tembo says his organization has observed that most people cut down trees for charcoal burning in order to earn a living. He notes that this is why COMACO gives out inputs so that people can become part of the ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has projected that an increase in electricity tariffs is likely to negatively impact education levels in the Country. Acting Executive Director Juliet Ilunga says the CSPR foresees a situation where some parents will be failing to afford electricity and thereby reduce hours of study for their children who revise in the night. Ms. ...

The Socialist Party has accused the PF government of scarifying the lives of the people by painting a picture to the outside world that there is no hunger in Zambia. General Secretary Cosmas Musumali says it is a lie and an insult for anyone to claim that there is currently no starvation in the Country. Dr. Musumali states that the ...

Zambians have been advised to realize they will continue to suffer and have miserable lives if they do not show the current government the exit door. Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi wants Zambians to realize this is now the time to assess all those that are offering themselves for political leadership. Mr. Milupi is encouraging ...

President Edgar Lungu has promoted Special Forces Group Commander Colonel Augustine Chirwa to the senior rank of Brigadier General. And President Lungu says his administration is keen to see a well grounded defense force in professionalism, discipline and loyalty. President Lungu states that government is also determined to equip defense forces with skills to enable them to contribute to national ...

Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu has unveiled a K106 billion 2020 national budget, representing 32.4 percent of GDP. And has government u-turned on the abolition of Value Added Tax (VAT) to replace it the controversial Sales Tax. Presenting the budget in Parliament under the theme: “Focusing national priorities towards stimulating the domestic economy”, Dr Ng’andu says of the total K106 billion ...

The Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has cancelled the network and service licence for Mobile Broadband Limited which trades as Vodafone Zambia. This follows a resolution of the ZICTA board made at its special meeting held on the 12th of September 2019. ZICTA board chairperson Emmanuel Musonda says the cancellation of the license is on the ground that ...

President Edgar Lungu has called on Zambians to reject alien practices that undermine and threaten the foundation of their Country’s Christian values. President Lungu states that certain rights enjoyed in other parts of the world cannot be replicated in Zambia because they are taboo to many of its cultures. He says his administration’s promise to the Zambian people in July ...