At least 20 people, including an eight-year-old boy and a toddler, have died in flooding in West Virginia, according to state officials. Heavy storms and flooding have caused widespread damage throughout the state, said Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. A state of emergency was declared in 44 of the state’s 55 counties. Rescue efforts were under way for about 500 people ...

Both the Republic of Ireland and France camps have played down Thierry Henry’s infamous handball, but Irish fans will be hoping for revenge in Sunday’s Euro 2016 last 16 clash. It was at the Stade de France in Paris on November 18, 2009 that Henry used his hand – twice – to control the ball in the buildup to William ...

Operation Young Vote (OYV) has called for the translation of the referendum question into local languages. OYV Executive Director Guess Nyirenda says this is in order to enable as many people as possible to understand the question. Mr. Nyirenda notes that not everyone understands English and especially those in rural areas, and thus the need to have the question translated ...

The Government has been called upon to take leaf from the successful holding of a referendum by Zambia’s former colonial master Britain. Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi has taken note that the UK has managed to hold a referendum to leave the European Union (EU) barely a year after holding a general election. Mr. Chipenzi says the lesson that can be ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says the ruling party does not take pleasure in the shutting down of the Post Newspapers. Mr Chama says he finds it most unfortunate that the closure of the Post Newspapers for none payment of taxes has been politicized. He says it is asking too much for anyone to suggest that the Post is ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Eastern Provinces has arrested two (02) people in Mambwe District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing seven (07) tonnes. Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo says Agnes Phiri, 47, a small-scale farmer of Mateo Village in Mambwe District has been arrested for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 3.9 tonnes, and Adamson ...

A four-year-old girl of Mwaiseni village in chief Kafwimbi’s  area  in Isoka  district has been  burnt to death. Muchinga Police Commissioner Auxensio Daka who confirmed the development to ZANIS today has identified the deceased as Carlo Mugala who was burnt to death on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Daka said the girl died while playing hide-and-seek, a child’s game in the maize field. He narrated that the girl died in ...

The United Progressive People has pledged to prioritize the fight against corruption if it forms government after the August 11 general election. UPP president Savior Chishimba says corruption has become a cancer affecting members of society. Dr. Chishimba says there will be zero tolerance to corruption under the UPP government. He notes that corruption has been tolerated for too long, ...

Patriotic Front National Youth Chairperson Stephen Kampyongo has urged the Police to continue arresting those engaging in violence regardless of their political affiliations. Mr. Kampyongo tells QTV that the arrest of suspected PF cadres who were involved in the violence in Kanyama compound recently is an indication that there are no sacred cows in criminality. He says the PF has ...

The State has dropped the charge of conduct likely to cause the breach of peace against opposition UPND Vice President and Presidential Running Mate Geoffrey Mwamba. Principle State Advocate Katongo Waluzimba under the Office of the National Prosecution Authority told the Kitwe Magistrate Court that they had instructions to discontinue the case, while the other two charges will remain. The matter ...