Stormzy has criticised NME for putting him on its cover without permission for a story about depression. This week’s front cover of the free music magazine sees a picture of the grime artist alongside the headline “Depression: It’s time to talk.” Stormzy says he did not speak to NME – the quotes the magazine ran were from a different interview. ...

Dutch people rejected “the wrong kind of populism”, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said, as he celebrated victory in Wednesday’s election. “The Netherlands said ‘Whoa!'” he declared after his centre-right VVD party’s lead positioned him for a third successive term as prime minister. With nearly all votes counted, his party easily beat the anti-immigration Freedom party of Geert Wilders. Fellow ...

Madagascar’s football chief Ahmad Ahmad was elected president of the Confederation of African Football on Thursday, ousting veteran leader Issa Hayatou after 29 years in office. Ahmad won the election in the Ethiopian capital by 34 votes to Hayatou’s 20, official results showed. Delegates cheered and pumped their fists in the plenary hall after the result was announced. Ahmad, a ...

The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is currently on average handling up to 7000 histopathology cases of cancer per year. UTH pathologist Peter Julius has disclosed that these cases include pathological diagnosis of cancer and infection diagnosis. Dr. Julius says of these cases some are malignant cancers while others are benign tumor and that some of them are infectious diseases such ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described as regrettable the statement attributed to Labor Minister Joyce Simukoko that the labor movement in Zambia is weak. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says contrary to Ms. Nonde’s suggestion the labor movement is in fact working very hard in resolving labor issues in the Country. Mr. Mukuka states that this explains ...

Now I’m never one to victim blame, or discredit folks off the rip, but I can’t help but think that this one doesn’t sound right. So a woman is claiming that singer Miguel sexually assaulted her as he allegedly pulled one of her breasts out at a show. Now listen, I’ve seen and heard all kinds of things first hand ...

R&B star Akon recovered his luxury Tesla car hours after it was stolen from his home. According to editors at TMZ.com, a burglar stole the “Locked Up” singer’s Tesla Model S electric vehicle, but was forced to abandon the car when its security system shut it down. after his garage door was accidentally left open. However the criminal was reportedly ...

Hivos Southern Africa Advocacy Officer for Sustainable Diets William Chilufya has commended Government for banning the importation of some farm produce into Zambia as a way of promoting the growth of the agriculture sector. Mr. Chilufya says the ban on the importation of some fruits and vegetables will make the diversification agenda a reality. He says the ban would empower ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) says the solution to the illegal harvesting and export of the Mukula tree lies in government reducing export duty and giving out more timber licenses to producers. TPAZ Vice President Charles Masange tells QTV News that engaging the Zambia Army and other security wings to curb the illegal harvest is not the solution. ...

The Southern African Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has joined in expressing concern over the growing trend of use of abusive and near physical confrontations by Members of Parliament in the Chamber. SACCORD Executive Director, Boniface Cheembe says the recent altercation in the House and use of abusive language is unacceptable. Mr. Cheembe says most Zambians look up ...