Marta Temido: Portugal health minister quits after pregnant tourist dies

Portugal’s health minister has resigned hours after reports emerged that a pregnant tourist had died after being turned away from

A ZAF officer arrested

A Zambia Airforce Force (ZAF) Warrant Officer Class 1 has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission for possession of properties

Tanzania begins real estate census

Tanzania has launched a four-day real estate census to determine the number of buildings, ownership, cost and availability of basic

Kawana told to exculpate himself in public eyes

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has called on the Spokesperson at the Ministry of Information and Media Thabo

Attorney General Kabesha backs disqualification of PF candidates

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) acted within the law by rejecting

Iraq: At least 23 dead amid fighting after Moqtada al-Sadr

At least 23 people have been killed in some of the worst fighting for years in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, sparked

Indeni workers threaten to protest over unpaid benefits

Indeni Petroleum Refinery workers in Ndola have threatened to protest if government does not pay them their benefits. The workers

Shepolopolo Zambia set for COSAFA Cup

By Mercy Chewe The Shepolopolo Zambia squad is settling down in South Africa ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Championship that

 The MPLA defeats Unita in closest-ever election

Angola’s long-dominant party has won another five years in power, but with a much-reduced majority, the electoral commission has announced.

Zambia seeking $5.7bn to improve water security

Water Development Minister Mike Mposha says Zambia is seeking to mobilize $5.7b to improve water security and sanitation investments by