A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has killed at least 13 people and injured 203 in northern Tanzania, the authorities say. The quake struck close to the border with Uganda and Rwanda near Lake Victoria. Images posted on social media showed significant damage to buildings in Bukoba, a city of more than 70,000 people where most casualties were reported. Tremors were felt ...

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has apologised for calling half of Donald Trump’s supporters “deplorable” people. But the Democrat launched a furious attack on her Republican opponent and promised to keep fighting “bigotry and racist rhetoric”. Mr Trump had responded by saying the comment was “insulting” to “millions of amazing, hard working people”. Opinion polls suggest Mr Trump is gaining ...

The Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union has expressed concern over the delay in the release of salaries for Council workers in the Country. The Union is concerned that the promise by government to pay council workers on time has proved to be soothsaying. Union President Misheck Nyambose has called on government to ensure that council workers receive their salaries ...

Government has so far only bought about 5, 000 metric tons of maize, out of the total target of 88, 000 metric tons in Eastern Province. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo disclosed that the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has so far paid over 60 percent for the maize bought. Mr. Kasolo says government is considering extending the 2015-2016 crop-marketing ...

Opposition political leaders have been advised against getting political mileage from insulting President Edgar Lungu. Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) leader Nason Msoni is advising fellow opposition leaders to realize that in politics one does not get political mileage from insulting others. Mr. Msoni is particularly concerned that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has been allegedly calling President Lungu names in ...

After a public showing on Friday of the film – based on a slave uprising led by preacher Nat Turner in 1831 – Parker described it as “a labour of love”. There were gasps in the audience at some of the harrowing scenes. After the screening, Parker, who has faced media scrutiny over a historic rape trial, got a standing ...

Pep Guardiola emerged victorious from his first Premier League battle with old adversary Jose Mourinho as Manchester City secured a fully deserved win in a frantic Old Trafford derby. Kevin de Bruyne’s cool finish and Kelechi Iheanacho’s tap-in after the Belgian hit the post put City in complete control as they outclassed Mourinho’s Manchester United for most of the opening ...

Turkey and the EU have welcomed a nationwide truce for Syria brokered by the US and Russia but have warned that further action is needed. Turkey said aid must be delivered from the very start while EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini looked towards a “political transition”. The deal provides for a 10-day truce from Monday followed by co-ordinated air ...

President Edgar Lungu has been reminded of the responsibility he still has of ensuring that a fresh standalone referendum on the Bill of Rights is held before 2021. President Lungu is being urged to be mindful that the Constitutional Court will remain a white elephant if the expanded Bill of Rights is not included in the Country’s Constitution. The Young ...

A 22 years old house wife of Kanyama West has stabbed to death her 30 years old husband. Jane Tembo stabbed Thomson Musonda using a knife after a domestic quarrel. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the development to Qfm News in a statement. Mr. Hamoonga says the murder came light this morning after the deceased’s grandfather of the Pearson ...