(BBC) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. The country’s air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials. They arrived in the capital, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT), BBC Sinhala understands. Mr Rajapaksa’s […]

By Staff WriterCentre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has praised Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu’s administrative sanctions on manganese mines in Mkushi and Serenje, Central Province.  CEJ Head of Research Freeman Mubanga said the organisation is delighted by the Minister’s administrative sanctions but called for legal sanctions.  Mr Mubanga said the influx of Manganese […]

The UN says 20 people have been killed and dozens more abducted in multiple attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The dead include children and at least four patients who were burnt alive at a church clinic in North Kivu province. The attack is blamed on fighters from the Islamic State-affiliated group Allied Democratic […]

Government has directed ZCCM-IH to reach out to Vedanta Resources for an out of court settlement over Konkola Copper Mines -KCM. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said ZCCM-IH should send its lawyers to engage their counterparts from Vedanta over the matter as government is interested in dialogue. Mr Kabuswe said government cannot wait […]

By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has rescheduled Former First Lady Esther Lungu’s interview over the 15 flats for security reasons. DEC Director General Mary Chirwa said Mrs Lungu was summoned to appear before DEC today. Ms Chirwa said the former first lady was supposed to be interviewed for the flats […]

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has dismissed reports that it is investigating the multinational South African based businessman James Ndambo for any crimes. DEC Director General Mary Chirwa said none of the high value vehicles that the commission is investigating are connected to either Mr Ndambo or My Home Town Organization. Ms Chirwa said that […]