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Lusaka - Zambia: Chipolopolo midfielder Edward Chilufya has joined Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Jerusalem FC on a season-long loan deal from Danish

ZELENSKY REJECTS CEDING DONBAS TO RUSSIA IN EXCHANGE FOR PEACE Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly rejected any proposal that would require Kyiv to cede the Donbas to Russia as part of a potential peace agreement, following talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Kyiv is also pressing Washington for additional Patriot air-defense […]

U.S. Signals Diplomacy With Iran May Fail as Washington Considers Destroying Nuclear Capabilities The United States is signaling that diplomacy with Iran may no longer be enough to resolve the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, as Washington considers continuing military pressure instead of reaching a new nuclear agreement. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there […]

SENEGAL PRESIDENT FAYE CONGRATULATES HICHILEMA ON RE‑ELECTION Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of Senegal, has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re‑election as President of the Republic of Zambia. President Faye expressed commitment to continue working with President Hichilema to strengthen bonds of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between Zambia and Senegal.

IRAN THREATENS SOUTH KOREAN ASSETS IN GULF Iran has warned that South Korean military and economic interests across the Persian Gulf could become targets if Seoul joins the US-led mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi told Iranian state television that Tehran could target South Korean assets in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, […]

CHINA REPORTEDLY ASKED UKRAINE NOT TO STRIKE VLADIVOSTOK China reportedly asked Ukraine to refrain from striking Vladivostok while Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and a Chinese delegation attended the Eastern Economic Forum. Kyodo News reported that Kyiv accepted the temporary request and agreed not to conduct attacks in the area while the delegation remained there. The […]

Willie Simmons Has Spent 38 Years In An Alabama Prison After Stealing $9 In 1982 Willie Simmons, a 62-year-old Alabama man, has spent 38 years behind bars after being sentenced to life without parole for a robbery involving just $9. Simmons was 25 years old when he was convicted of first-degree robbery in 1982. Because […]

🇶🇦🇺🇸 QATAR: U.S. ALLIANCE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH TO GUARANTEE SECURITY Qatar has acknowledged that its strategic alliance with the United States may not be sufficient to guarantee the country’s security, arguing that Gulf states must develop greater self-reliance in defense. “Having a strategic alliance with the United States is a good thing, but it […]

By Francis Chipalo Central Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Milner Mwanakampwe says the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining – ASM sub-sector presents a significant opportunity to promote citizen economic empowerment in Zambia. Speaking at the official opening of Phase Five of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Training Programme in Kabwe, Dr. Mwanakampwe said young people need sustainable […]

Nakonde driver Chatowa Silungwe has been laid to rest in Isoka following his tragic death at the hands of unknown assailants who attacked his home and allegedly stole a client’s Toyota Land Cruiser. Silungwe’s remains were taken from Nakonde to Isoka, where he was buried this afternoon, with family, friends, colleagues and members of the […]