Tuesday 2nd March, 2010 A new Party called the National Restoration Party (NAREP) has been launched in Lusaka today. Speaking at the launch, Interim President Elias Chipimo Jr. said his party would transform the way politics are conducted in the country. Full Story »

Lusaka, February 25, ZANIS The US. Embassy Public Relation Officer Priscilla Hernandez says the embassy has released a new web based non immigrant visa (NIJ) application form number DS-160. Full Story »

After years of disagreement, the Zambian government has finally awarded private mobile-phone operators licenses to operate international gateways in a bid to bring down the high cost of communications. Full Story »

LUSAKA, Tuesday 9th March, 2010 FORMER State House Chief Analyst for Press and Public Relations David Kombe has been elected as the new Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) president. Mr Kombe, who worked under President Mwanawasa, now runs DC Saatchi and Saatchi advertising agency in Lusaka. Full Story »

Newly Crowned M Net Face of Africa Lukundo Nalungwe is in New York, USA to take part in the New York fashion week, perhaps the most happening event in the industry and the dream for any aspiring model. With a whole promising career ahead of her, Lukundo, who stunned the continent last Saturday by emerging winner against all the expectations, will use the fashion week to further enhance her credentials. But make no mistake; she will not be overwhelmed by the occasion. When others including the more than 100 media that was covering the Face of Africa Finals at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island in Lagos, gave her no chance, she told the Zambian Press that she believes that she is among the best when it comes to the catwalk among all the finalists. Full Story »

Community Development and Social Welfare Minister Michael Kaingu said traditional ceremonies should not be viewed as mere dancing events because they have the potential of contributing to social and economic development of the country. Full Story »

Tuesday March 2, 2010 Real Madrid - with an income of over R4 billion in a year - and Barcelona are the biggest moneymakers in world football. The Spanish rivals took first and second place in Deloitte's annual study of the sport's finances, with heavily indebted English champion Manchester United slipping to third because of the weakness of the British pound. Deloitte ranked the 20 biggest clubs on revenue. Madrid generated Euro 401.4 million ($567.3 million, R4 billion as at June 30, 2009) in the 12 months to June 30, 2009. European champion Barcelona returned to the position it occupied two years ago with Euro 365.9 million ($517.2 million). Manchester United generated Euro 327 million ($462.2 million) but would have continued in second place had the pound's value against the euro not dropped by another 7 percent over the year. Full Story »

Friday, 26 February 2010 ALL 32 teams playing in the 2010 Fifa World Cup will set up base in the host country, dealing a blow to South Africa%u2019s neighbors who were hoping to lure some of the teams. But Fifa confirmed on Thursday that all 32 teams had identified their bases, the majority concentrated around Gauteng Province. Full Story »