Charles Bradley, a soul singer who found fame in his later years, has died from cancer aged 68. The former James Brown impersonator, nicknamed “the screaming eagle of soul” released his first album No Time For Dreaming in 2011, aged 62. He had recently returned to live performance after receiving treatment for stomach cancer late last year. His death came ...

Philippe Coutinho marked his first Premier League start of the season with a superb goal as Liverpool returned to winning ways by edging Leicester City 3-2 on Saturday. Coutinho submitted a transfer request on the eve of the season, only for Liverpool to block his move to Barcelona, and he began the atonement process with a glorious 23rd-minute free-kick. Further ...

Six people have been injured in Stratford, east London, in a reported acid attack. Police were called to Stratford Centre, opposite Westfield, just before 20:00 BST, following an “altercation” between two groups of males where a noxious substance was thrown. Ambulance crews treated six males at the scene for their injuries, and three of them were taken to hospital. A ...

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) President Andyford Banda has backed the suggestion for a tribunal to be constituted to probe allegations of corruption in the procurement of the 42 fire trucks at a total cost of US$42 million. Mr. Banda says to continue commenting on this matter will not help the nation in anyway and thus the need for the ...

Business & Financial Analyst Blessings Kafwanka says the procurement of the 42 fire trucks at an exorbitant cost of $42 million is an indication of financial mismanagement and inherent weaknesses that exist in the procurement process in most government ministries and State owned enterprises. Mr. Kafwanka tells QTV News that the company that was engaged to supply the fire trucks ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says former Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili’s hatred for President Edgar Lungu will soon land him in very deep waters. And the ruling party says before Mr. Kambwili can point fingers at others, he should do his self-introspection by telling the nation on the Luanshya Golf Course where he built villas. PF Media ...

National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has expressed concern that out of Zambia’s 72 ethnic groups, only less than 20 have the entire bible translated into their own language. Rev. Sumaili has observed the need to be proud of the languages as a nation and celebrate the country’s cultural diversity by promoting the use of the local ...

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says government will ensure that the Public Service Wage Bill does not exceed 45 percent of domestic revenues by 2020. Mr. Mutati says the Public Service Wage Bill currently absorbs over 51 percent of domestically generated resources, thereby crowding out domestically financed operational and capital expenditures. Mr. Mutati says in this regard, government is proposing to ...

The Zambia Union of Financial Institution and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) has expressed concern with the recent continued depreciation in the value of the kwacha. ZUFIAW President Ackim Mweemba in a statement says the labour movement is worried that the continued downward trajectory in the value of the local currency will have severe impact on the living standards of workers and ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Lusaka has arrested an Accountant for money laundering activities involving K30, 000. Cosmas Tembo, 42, of House No. B148 Mtendere Compound in Lusaka has been arrested for attempting to obtain credit by false pretences, forgery, uttering of false documents and personation contrary to the laws of Zambia. Particulars ...