Sinazongwe district council chairperson Alick Muleya has disclosed that about 13 bridges where completely washed away by the heavy down pours which the area experienced during the 2017-2018 rainy season. Mr. Muleya has told q-news that this means that most of the areas are likely to be cut off from the rest of district during the forthcoming rainy season if ...

A Tesla car driven by British TV director Michael Morris burst into flames in Los Angeles, his US actress wife has said. Mary McCormack tweeted a dramatic video of the incident earlier this week. “No accident, out of the blue, in traffic on Santa Monica Blvd. Thank you to the kind couple who flagged him down and told him to ...

Pre-tournament favourites Brazil failed to win their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1978 as Switzerland earned a valuable draw in Rostov-on-Don. The five-time champions, so often lauded for their flair, failed to sparkle after Philippe Coutinho’s superbly curled opener on 20 minutes. Tite’s side – with Gabriel Jesus and Willian alongside Neymar in a ...

The former US First Lady Laura Bush has condemned a controversial policy that splits up families who illegally enter the country. Writing in the Washington Post, she describes the separation of children from their parents as cruel, immoral and heart-breaking. Her comments follow growing controversy over President Donald Trump’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. Earlier Melania Trump made a rare statement expressing ...

Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa has encouraged Zambians to make sure that they eat variety of locally available foods that can help them to improve their nutrition status. Mr. Shawa has observed that, surrounded by indigenous plants growing close to their homes, few Zambians understand the benefits of locally grown foods to supply their nutrition needs. He pointed ...

Evangelical Youth Alliance International Executive Director Moses Lungu has appealed to the financial intelligence centre (FIC) to consider extending its operations to the banks, government and money lending institutions among others, if the fight against financial crimes is to achieved meaningfully in the country. Mr. Lungu tells q-news that the financial intelligence centre should not only target the politicians when investigating financial crimes in ...

Former Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) employee Cosmas Chileshe who divorced his wife has married his long-time girlfriend Veteran Broadcaster Maureen Nkandu. Pastor Chileshe has been at the centre of a social media blaze in the past few months after he reportedly abandoned his wife of 12 years and mother of his four children. And speaking at a wedding reception ...

Aspiring Lusaka Mayor Gift Kasaro has promised that if he becomes mayor, his first priorities will be to keep the city clean, fix all drainage problems, construct more roads, address housing situation and improve services at the council. Mr. Kasaro further promised to be active engaging youth, religious leaders and the city’s business community on regular consultation and their opinion ...

Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Kennedy Mubanga has directed Maamba Collier Limited in sinazongwe district to employ local people instead of coming with their own people to work in the mine. Mr. Mubanga says it is not right for mining company to come with employees from other towns instead of engaging the local labour force. He says employing more of ...

Governance Activist David Kapoma has cautioned the ruling patriotic front leadership that its days are numbered, as Zambians are ready to vote it out of office in 2021. Mr. Kapoma also warned the ruling PF that Zambians who are suffering under the poor leadership they have been subjected to since it formed government are eagerly waiting for 2021. And Mr. ...