UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and his vice Geoffrey Mwamba have filed an application asking High Court judge Mwila Chitabo to recuse himself from handling their case relating to the presidential petition. Judge Chitabo has since adjourned the matter to tomorrow, 16th March to allow him study the application and for the lawyers for the respondents to reply to the application. ...

African Champions Zambia have been drawn in group C of the 2017 Fifa under-20 World Cup to be hosted by South Korea from May 20th to June 11th. In what appears to be a fair draw for Beston Chambeshi’s boys, the African champions have been drawn alongside Costa Rica, Portugal and Iran in draws conducted in the South Korean city ...

Snoop Dogg is receiving some backlash for his controversial video, in which he shoots a Donald Trump look-alike. Snoop Dogg’s video for “Lavender” featuring Kaytranadaha, been drawing the wrath of a variety Republicans, since it was released on March 12. Snoop’s “Lavender” video features the rapper caught in a world of evil clowns, which features President Trump as the main ...

Zambia Teachers Union (ZATU) has observed the need for government to make available teaching materials to teachers across the country. ZATU Spokesperson Kangwa Musenga says following the change of the curriculum by the government, some teachers still do not have teaching materials. Mr. Musenga says this is making it difficult for some teachers to teach the learners. And Mr Musenga ...

Voters are due to go to the polls across the Netherlands in a closely watched general election. The race, dominated by PM Mark Rutte’s centre-right party and that of anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders, is seen as a test of nationalist feeling. Mr Rutte has said the election is an opportunity for voters to “beat the wrong sort of populism”. Mr ...

Kasper Schmeichel pulled off a dramatic late penalty save as Leicester City sank Sevilla 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, after which Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager, Leicester scored through Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton before Schmeichel repelled Steven N’Zonzi’s spot-kick. It gave them a 3-2 ...

US President Donald Trump paid $38m (£31m) in tax on more than $150m (£123m) income in 2005, a leaked partial tax return shows. Two pages of the tax return were revealed by US TV network MSNBC but they gave no details on income sources or of charitable giving. The White House said publishing the tax return was against the law. ...

Government has hinted on plans to construct an international airport in Eastern Province following the conferring of Chipata with the city status. Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu says this is despite feasibility studies that have been carried out to the effect that Chipata airport can be upgraded to an international airport. Mr. Zulu has disclosed to QTV News that government’s ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has described as a colloquial way of thinking assertions that it is still living in denial of having lost last year’s presidential election. UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka has wondered why anyone can make such a suggestion when there is still an active court case in court relating to last year’s presidential election. ...

President Edgar Lungu has been urged to use his address to Parliament this Friday to share measures government intends to put in place to ease the suffering of the Zambian people. Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi wants President Lungu to state how government will deal with the issue of high prices, poverty and unemployment. Mr. ...