The Council of Fashion Designers of America has paid tribute to Kate Spade, who died on Tuesday, calling her “a great talent who had an immeasurable impact on American fashion”. Spade, a handbag and fashion designer, was found dead in her New York home. Police said they were investigating her death, at 55, as an apparent suicide. Spade’s family said ...

At least 192 people are missing and 75 are dead as a result of the explosion of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala on Sunday, officials say. Villages on the slopes were buried in volcanic ash and mud. Rescue work on Tuesday was disrupted when a new eruption sent hot gas and molten rock streaming down the volcano’s south side. More ...

Islamic Council of Zambia President Suzyo Zimba has encouraged the church not to listen to the distractive voices with regards the holding of the national dialogue. Mr. Zimba says it is unfortunate that some stakeholders are already claiming that some church mother bodies are compromised and therefore cannot spearhead the process. He says the church is capable and equal to ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has noted the need to revise policies relating to timber in order for the country to benefit economically. Speaking in an interview with QTV News in Lusaka, TPAZ Vice President Charles Masange feels the timber industry is being mismanaged by the Ministry of Lands, Environment and Natural Resources. Mr. Masange says if the ...

The opposition UPND says it will re-engage the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to seek further clarification on the recent revelations on Samuel Chavula who was found in the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) restricted server room at Mulungushi International Conference Centre during the 2016 elections. This follows revelations by former PF Deputy Chairperson for Elections, Kelvin Bwalya also known ...

Patriotic Front’s Maria Langa is the new Chilanga Member of Parliament following a tightly contest by-election held yesterday. Ms Langa polled 7,226 votes, beating her closest rival UPND’s Charmaine Musonda who polled 6,410 votes. UPPZ’s Francis Kope came a distant third with 204 votes,with NAREP’s Charlie Mazabuka trailing in fourth place with a paltry 92 votes. Returning Officer Wilbroad Bwalya ...

Attorney General Likando Kalaluka has denied misleading President Edgar Lungu into signing the US$500 million sovereign guarantee issued to Stag African Investments Limited meant for the importation of emergency electricity by ZESCO. Mr. Kalaluka was responding to calls that he steps down from his position for misleading the President into signing the cancelled sovereign guarantee. In an exclusive interview with ...