Seven people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a reported shooting at Ohio State University. The Columbus Fire Department said two of the casualties were in a stable condition, but provided no information on the other five. The university placed the campus on lockdown and sent a tweet to students warning them to “Run Hide Fight”. “Continue to ...

Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe has reassured the traditional establishment in the country that government will no longer interfere in traditional and cultural affairs. Mr. Sichalwe says government respects the provisions of the amended republican Constitution which precludes it from getting involved in chiefs’ affairs or resolving their wrangles. Mr. Sichalwe points out that Article 165 of the ...

US singer Colonel Abrams, a pioneer of house and dance music in the 1980s, has died at the age of 67. The musician scored his biggest hit in 1985 with the club single Trapped, which reached number three in the UK. Last year, it emerged he was living homeless in New York. Friends then launched a fundraising campaign to help ...

Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones has defended Jose Mourinho following the manager’s latest dismissal, saying it was just an indication of his “passion”. Mourinho left himself exposed to the risk of sanctions from the Football Association after being sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle during United’s 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United on Sunday. Having ...

Donald Trump has said he will “terminate” the deal between the US and Cuba if the Cuban government does not improve the deal on offer. President Barack Obama has worked to improve relations with the communist government in Havana, culminating in his historic visit in March 2016. But the president-elect threatened in a tweet to put an end to the ...

Patton Oswalt apologized for a since deleted retweet about the “long list of targets” that terrorists have when it comes to President-elect Donald Trump’s worldwide holdings. “Trump has properties all over the world. Terrorists will have a long list of targets that are literally owned by POTUS and bear his name,” a Twitter use wrote. Oswalt responded by retweeting the ...

The National Union of Energy and Allied Workers (NESAWU) says it is alarmed at government’s intention to privatise ZESCO and other State-Owned Enterprises as announced in the 2017 National Budget. In a statement, NESAWU General Secretary Manson Mutambo says the evils of privatizing ZESCO far outweigh the benefits. Mr Mutambo says ZESCO is a viable organisation whose cash flow and ...

Seven people have died on the spot in road traffic accidents which happened in three different provinces. In North Western Province, four people died on the spot in an accident which happened at around 15:50 hours yesterday along M8 road at Kamasovu area in Mufumbwe district. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the development to QFM News in a statement ...

Zesco United coach Tenant Chembo says Saturday’s Barclays Cup triumph has lifted the team’s spirits, especially after relinquishing the Faz Super League title this season. Zesco denied their successors, Zanaco, the opportunity of a 2016 League and Cup double on Saturday following a 1-0 Barclays Cup final win at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. “It is a relief and this ...

Government has signed a K420 million grant with the European Union (EU) to support Zambia’s energy sector. The 40 million Euros project is being financed from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) under the African Caribbean Pacific-European Union (ACP-EU) partnership agreement covering the period 2017 to 2021. Speaking during the signing of the agreement in Lusaka this afternoon, Finance Minister ...