Chad’s ex-ruler Hissene Habre has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison at a landmark trial in Senegal. The judge convicted him of rape, sexual slavery and ordering killings during his rule from 1982 to 1990. Victims and families of those killed cheered and embraced each other in the courtroom after the verdict was given. ...

Liverpool’s Tony Bellew won the vacant WBC cruiserweight title with a sensational third-round knockout of Ilunga Makabu at Goodison Park. Bellew, challenging for a world title for a third time, was floored by a left hand in the opening round. However, Bellew rocked Makabu with a left hook and right uppercut before rendering him unconscious with a barrage of blows. ...

Motoring show Top Gear has returned to BBC Two with its new line-up of hosts. The relaunch featured Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc driving Reliant three-wheelers from London to Blackpool and actor Jesse Eisenberg and chef Gordon Ramsay tackling the Top Gear track. The new hosts were signed up after the old team left after an infamous fracas between lead ...

The chief negotiator of Syria’s main opposition umbrella group, Mohammed Alloush, has resigned over what he called the failure of peace talks. Mr Alloush, from the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), said the talks had not brought a political deal or eased the plight of Syrians in besieged areas. The HNC suspended its involvement in the UN-brokered “proximity” negotiations with a ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has called on the PF government that if they are reelected into office their first priority should be to enact the Access to Information Bill. FODEP Acting Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says the PF should not play politics over the Access to Information Bill if reelected as it will help in the governance process ...

Youth and Sport Deputy Minister Ronald Chitotela has advised youths to resist any temptation of engaging into violent activities. Mr. Chitotela says youths should not be allowed to be used as tools of violence citing that there are better activities youths can be used for. He says even as political parties’ campaign youths should stay away from violent activities adding ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has called on the next Republican President to appoint cabinet ministers of remarkable qualities. Mr. Msoni says the appointment should not be about who worked hard during campaigns but that they should be made on merit. He says the nation cannot afford to have cabinet ministers who do not know anything about service. ...

The Young Leaders Initiative (YALI) has observed that the low voter verification turnout is an indication that the August 11th General Elections will be marred with voter apathy. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says the failure by political party leaders to sensitize registered voters to verify their identifies is a pointer towards the low voter turnout in the 2016 general ...

Political Scientist Chris Zimba says the delay by some political parties to announce their running mates may have a negative consequence. Mr. Zimba says announcing running mates early would help the people of Zambia assess  the running mate and then decide whether to vote for them or not. He notes that announcing in good time would help political parties avoid ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has disclosed that it will launch a campaign next month, to compel motorists to drive their vehicles with their lights-on during the day. RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga tells QFM News that the campaign is aimed at increasing drivers’ alertness while on the road. Mr. Mubanga says the campaign, dubbed “Vehicle ...