New images show the extent of devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, with one town virtually wiped out and at least 23 people dead. The death toll is expected to rise amid concern over an area in the south-west which remains largely cut off. Images of the south-west coastal town of Jeremie show flattened houses, with food and medical ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has condemned the arrest of its leader Hakainde Hichilema and party vice president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba by Police in Luanshya yesterday. UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Bob Sakahilu has told QFM News that it is unfair for the Police to harass their leaders over tramped up charges. Mr Sakahilu says the party is ...

Suspected al-Shabab militants have killed at least six people in an attack in north-east Kenya, the regional governor said. Ali Roba, governor of Mandera County, said one person had also been seriously injured in the attack. But security guards had been able to save 27 other people present at the public works site, he said. Kenya’s Daily Nation says the ...

Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has been flown from Cameroon to France for further treatment after coming out of a two-day coma. The 40-year-old was admitted to Yaounde Central Hospital on Sunday after falling unconscious. On Tuesday he waved to fans outside the Yaounde Emergency Centre as he was taken away to the airport. Yaounde Emergency Centre director Dr. Louis ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has disclosed that it will Commission the Kankolonkolo Grid Extension Project in Kasempa district by 30th October 2016. REA Board Chairperson Professor Jorry Mwenechanya says Professor Mwenechanya says the Authority is committed to provide electricity infrastructure to rural areas using appropriate technologies in order to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says it is inappropriate for the government to think of making changes to the current constitution when the Bill of Rights has not been adopted. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says the indication by the Justice Minister that he wants to revisit the constitution is worrying considering that the same constitution is incomplete ...

Former Church of God Overseer Bishop John Mambo has advised political parties represented in parliament to avoid directly influencing their Members of Parliament on matters of national interest. Bishop Mambo says the Members of Parliament were sent to the House by the electorate as the voice of the people on issues affecting them. He says political parties should therefore not ...