The Public and Private Drivers Association of Zambia (PPDAZ) has expressed concern at the high number of taxi drivers that have died this year in unexplained circumstances. And the association has encouraged taxi drivers to report to the Police any suspected criminals who are pretending to book Toyota corollas and later snatch them. PPDAZ President Josiah Majuru has told QFM ...

Government says it is keen to address the high cost of production in the agriculture sector which is affecting most farmers in the country. Speaking during the launch of the 2015/2016 farming season in Shimabala area in Kafue District today, Agriculture Deputy Minister Maxas Ng’onga says government is aware of all the challenges faced by farmers and remains committed to ...

People’s Party Leader Mike Mulongoti says the recent increase in electricity tariffs is unjustified. Mr. Mulongoti says the increase in electricity tariffs is ill-timed considering the prospects of harsh economic times in 2016. He says the PF government has exhibited the highest level of insensitivity by hiking the tariffs considering the already high cost of living in the country. Mr. ...

The ruling Patriotic Front in Mazabuka District has encouraged party members to embrace President Edgar Lungu’s call to embrace new members as the party prepares for 2016 general election. PF Mazabuka District Chairman Brian Ngosa says the President’s call is timely as it is aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the 2016 polls. Mr. Ngosa says there is also ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has embarked on a verification exercise to establish whether the new electricity tariffs ZESCO has implemented are in accordance with the board’s approval. ERB Director Consumer and Public Affairs Agnes Phiri says this follows complaints by consumers that under the new tariffs, the number of units consumers are receiving has drastically reduced compared to what ...

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have filed the first sexual assault charges against US comedian Bill Cosby. Mr Cosby has been charged with aggravated indecent assault after an investigation involving a former local university employee and an alleged incident in 2004. He has previously said under oath he had a consensual sexual encounter with the woman. The case was re-opened after dozens ...

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Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi says Chelsea are heading in the right direction after three games unbeaten since boss Jose Mourinho was sacked. Mikel believes the arrival of Guus Hiddink as interim boss has helped the Blues start to recover from a low of 16th place in the Premier League. “The atmosphere has improved since the change of manager,” Mikel ...

The US space agency Nasa has warned that the effects of the current El Nino weather phenomenon could be as bad as those of 1998, the strongest on record. That El Nino played havoc with world weather systems and was blamed for several extreme weather events. The current El Nino has been linked to several floods and unusually warm conditions ...

A Lusaka Local Court Senior Magistrate has been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices involving K5,000. Acting Chief Resident Magistrate Aridah Chulu convicted Kaputo Modest Ng’andwe, 43, of House no. 14700/M Libala South, Lusaka for soliciting a bribe of K5, 000 in a divorce matter he was presiding over. The sentence was effective ...