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Proposed pay rises for members of Kenya’s cabinet and parliament will not happen after President William Ruto ordered a review of the plans following public outcry. It comes a week after mass protests forced Ruto to drop a controversial finance bill that had included tax hikes. Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Lyn Mengich said…

Self styled prophetess Naise of Zambia has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly preaching without a work permit. The arrest comes barely months after some net-zens in Zambia said the prophetess is not a true servant of God but rather just a ‘slay queen’. “Good evening everyone prophetess Naise has been Arrested in the middle…

Former Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has blasted President Hakainde Hichilema for failing to find solutions to the hunger crisis following the drought experienced during rainy season in the country. Writing on his official facebook page Lungu said HH’s statement acknowledging the hunger crisis in the country “exposed his leadership inadequacies to feed and manage…

South Africa’s main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen of trying to create a “parallel government” in breach of the constitution. He is said to have made the explosive allegation in a letter to Mr Steenhuisen on 25…

By a two-to-one margin, voters who watched Thursday night’s debate say Donald Trump outperformed Joe Biden, according to a CNN flash poll. The poll shows 67 percent of debate watchers say Trump turned in the better performance, while 33 percent said the president did. That’s a slightly stronger performance for Trump than expectations suggested going…

Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill. “I concede,” he said, adding that he would not sign…

A 49-year-old Zambia Police Officer, Assistant Superintendent Daniel Kangelesa, has been charged with attempted ràp£ and is set to stand trial in the Nakonde Magistrate Court. Mr Kangelesa allegedly attempted to ràp£ an 18-year-old girl from Nakonde on June 8, 2024. He denied the allegations when he appeared before Nakonde Magistrate Cynthia Musaba on June…

Dust is refusing to settle at Catholic University (CU) as another scandal has hit the school following the liking of the bedroom photos of the student. In the photos seen by this publication, the student name withheld is captured play with her punani while lying on her bed. The photos are accompanied by a video…

A nurse identified as Presitantia Chomba, a recent graduate of Trinity University has died just after completing her studies. Farbrick Kalemba, a local broadcaster from 93.7 FM, shared the devastating news, expressing deep sorrow over the untimely loss. Chomba completed her studies last year and successfully cleared her NMCZ exams, was poised to begin her…

By GCounty Now Promise 4 Malawi, which consists of local teachers, will hold a fundraising event at St. Michael’s Mutual Club of Gibbstown on May 14.The proceeds from the African-themed event will be used to send members of the Promise 4 Malawi group on a mission trip to Malawi with Urban Promise International this summer.Promise…

The French Football Federation(FFF) has confirmed that the national team striker Kylian Mbappe has broken his nose but does not require surgery. According to Frabrizio Romano, Mbappé will make his return to the base camp of the French national team after suffered a broken nose during the second part of the Austria-France held this Monday…

Inner London Crown Court in UK has convicted and sentenced  Brixton man to four years and three months imprisonment  after being charged with rape as he removed a condom without the woman he was having sex with knowing. The convict has been identified as Guy Mukendi, 39 and from Brixton, south London, who committed the…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has made light of his fall during Wednesday’s Democracy Day ceremony, saying it was his Yoruba culture on display. Mr Tinubu slipped and fell over at an official event to mark 25 years of democracy in the country. The president, 72, fell as he climbed the steps on a vehicle which…

Speaker of the National Assembly NELLY MUTTI has cautioned Members of Parliament against unacceptable conduct and breach of the National Assembly’s practice, etiquette and decorum. Ms. MUTTI says the last sitting had unfortunate incidents and conduct that was unbefitting the dignity, etiquette and decorum of the House that also led to suspension of some members.…

EFF leader Julius Malema has rebuffed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposal for a Government of National Unity (GNU), which would encompass all political parties with parliamentary seats. Malema took to Twitter (X) to express his dissent, stating, “We can’t share power with the enemy,” in reference to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the country’s second-largest political party.…

Former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party (MKP) will for the first time after the recent elections meet with the ANC’s top officials on Friday. TimesLIVE understands the meeting was scheduled for Thursday night with the hopes the ANC’s top brass would present the outcomes of its national executive committee (NEC) meeting when the two parties…

The body of second son to former Zambia President, Kenneth Kaunda, Dr Wazamazama Francis Ng’umbo Kaunda has been laid to rest. Wazamazama Kaunda died earlier this week at the age of 73. His death comes almost two years after his youngest brother, Kambarage and three years after his father. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel:

Former Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has denied putting on death row President Hakainde Hichilema during his reign, saying the claims are baseless. During State of the Nation Address, Hakainde Hichilema accused the Patriotic Front (PF) of victimizing him and his family. But in reaction Lungu said no such thing happened. “Not the false claims…

Well-known Zambian socialite Mutale Mwanza has been summoned by the law enforcers to appear before police headquarters for questioning on Monday next week. Mwanza has confirmed of the development in a statement posted on her official Facebook page seen by this publication. According to Mwanza, the law enforcers have not disclosed the reasons for her…

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The President has since appointed Kembe Member of Parliament Princess Kasune as the new Minister of Justice. In a statement issued, State House chief communication specialist Clayson Hamasaka said the President Hichilema has transferred Minister of Water…