The death toll in wildfires sweeping California has risen to 31, with more than 200 people still unaccounted, officials have said. Six more people were confirmed killed in the Camp Fire in the north of the state, taking the toll there to 29. It is now equals the deadliest wildfire on record in California – the 1933 Griffith Park disaster ...

Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people of Kasenengwa district of eastern province has noted the need for farmers to adequately prepare for the reported El-niño as they plant their crops during this year’s farming season. The traditional leader tells Q news that farmers should consider farming early maturing seeds so that their crops cannot get destroyed by the ...

Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe says government has so far completed the construction of 14 palaces across the country under phase one of the construction project. In an interview Mr. Sichalwe says of those completed three have been handed over to the chiefs. Mr. Sichalwe says seven other palaces are above 80 percent complete. He explains that the ...

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the country is ready and prepared to respond to any outbreak of cholera or any disease that might come during the rainy season. Dr Chilufya says his ministry is working hard at ensuring that there is no cholera outbreak this year and going forward. He says government through his ministry has taken a preventive ...