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 ...

Government has banned Casualization of labour and unjustified termination of contracts of employment by employers following the amendment of the employment Act. Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda has told a media briefing in Lusaka this morning that President Edgar Lungu on 26th November, 2015 signed into law the amendments to the employment Act cap 268 of the laws ...

Jennifer Lopez shared a few special moments captured on camera from Christmas Eve with her two children. The Shades of Blue star shared sweet photos of herself dancing with her 7-year-old twins Max and Emme at Kris Jenner’s glamorous soiree on the night before Christmas. She looked stunning in high-waisted pants and a tight lace top as she boogied with ...

More than one million refugees and migrants have reached Europe by sea since the start of 2015, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says. More than 80% of the 1,000,573 people arrived in Greece, with the majority landing on Lesbos island, it said. About 844,000 travelled to Greece from nearby Turkey. Most of the others – over 150,000 – crossed ...

Chelsea’s recovery has begun, captain John Terry claimed on Tuesday with the Blues unbeaten in the three games since Jose Mourinho’s departure. A victory over Sunderland has been followed by draws with Watford and Manchester United. A surge up the Premier League table has yet to materialise, however, and the champions remain in 14th place, only three points off the ...

Leicester City went level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal after drawing 0-0 with title rivals Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. The clash between the division’s two top-scoring sides provided plenty of entertaining moments but keepers Kasper Schmeichel and Joe Hart were equal to everything thrown at them. Jamie Vardy wasted Leicester’s best chance late ...

DAR ES SALAAM, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As drought continues to cripple its hydropower plants, Tanzania is struggling to produce enough electricity – and is moving toward using more fossil fuels to make up the shortfall. Hydropower plants normally produce about 35 percent of Tanzania’s electricity needs, with gas and oil plants making up most of the difference. But as ...

The opposition UPND says President Edgar Lungu’s indication that he will not hesitate to hand over power in the event he lost the 2016 election is testimony that he knows he is exiting office. Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says it is clear that the Head of State is aware of the challenge that lies ahead of him. Mr. Lifwekelo states ...

The Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) has announced that it will hold the first ever Democratic Stakeholders Summit in February 2016 to allow politicians resolve their differences. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando tells QFM News via telephone that the three day summit will start with a general conference where political parties are expected to discuss issues pertaining to ...