Crime novelist PD James, who penned more than 20 books, has died aged 94. Her agent said she died “peacefully at her home in Oxford” on Thursday morning. The author’s books, many featuring sleuth Adam Dalgliesh, sold millions of books around the world, with various adaptations for television and film. Her best known novels include The Children of Men, The ...

French President Francois Hollande is to arrive in Guinea, becoming the first Western leader to visit a nation hit hard by the deadly Ebola virus. He will deliver “a message of solidarity” to Guinea, where more than 1,200 have died of Ebola. France has pledged 100m euros (£79m; $125m) to help tackle the disease by opening several care centres in ...

Legendary cup fighters Mighty Mufulira Wanderers’ promotion to the FAZ/MTN premier league is assured come 2015. This was after Nkwiza withdrew complaint filed with the FAZ Disciplinary Committee over an unplayed match with wanderers which saw Might awarded three points. The game which was suppose to have been played at Kitwe’s Mapili ground could not go ahead after match official ...

National Airports Corporation Limited (NACL) says construction works to upgrade and expand the Kenneth Kaunda International airport at the cost of $360 million will commence in January 2015. Two of the main features of the refurbished airport will be a new passenger terminal with an annual capacity of four million passengers and a commercial complex with conferences facilities, a shopping ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has challenged United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema to explain the tentative roadmap on Constitution Reform. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says they have received the news that Mr. Hichilema has signed a social contract to bring the constitution reform to an end before 2016 elections if elected president with a sigh ...

People’s party President Mike Mulongoti says what is happening in political parties is a test of the country’s democracy. Mr. Mulongoti says true leadership has a taste which is what is happening right now in the country’s politic arena. He notes that at the end of everything, the country will have a leader, hence Zambians should not worry. He has ...

Political analyst Alex Ngoma has cautioned political opponents in the 2015 presidential election against underrating each other ahead. Dr. Ngoma has told Qfm news in a telephone interview that power is always with the people in a democratic society hence the need for politicians to understand the concept. He adds that despite some political parties not being on the ground ...