David Balogun

Northern Ireland is bracing for a weekend of challenging weather conditions as Storm Bert approaches, bringing heavy rain, snow, and strong winds. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for all three elements, highlighting the potential for travel disruptions, flooding, and power outages. The storm's impact is already being felt, with freezing temperatures and snowfall causing travel disruption in parts of Northern Ireland on Friday. Translink, the public transport operator, has warned of disruptions to bus and rail services, particularly on rural routes. Several services were canceled Friday morning due to the hazardous conditions. Police have urged motorists to exercise caution and reduce speed on icy and snow-covered roads. The Met Office has forecast further challenging conditions as Storm Bert moves across the region. Rain is expected to spread across Northern Ireland overnight on Friday, with snow falling on higher […]

Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda, a Zambian independent lawmaker who escaped custody in August, has been arrested in Zimbabwe, Zambian authorities confirmed. Banda was found at a rented flat in Harare and will remain in Zimbabwe pending extradition proceedings. The MP, who had a 2 million Zambian kwacha ($72,000) bounty on his head, faces charges of aggravated robbery related to a 2015 incident involving property worth 12,000 kwacha ($430). He escaped through a window at Chipata Central Hospital while under police guard, where he had been admitted following his arrest. Zambian Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu announced the arrest and expressed interest in investigating those who facilitated Banda's escape and his wife's visits to Harare. He thanked Zimbabwean authorities for their cooperation in the case. The arrest has sparked political controversy, with opposition members from the Patriotic Front (PF) party condemning […]