A contender for the Senior Chief Muchinda thrown of the Lala people of Serenje District has been shot dead. Central province Police Commissioner Lombe Kamukoshi has told Q News that Evans Mukosha aged 53 was shot dead by unknown people around 03:40 hours today. Ms Kamukoshi says his wife Dorothy Mukosha 52 who was also shot in the ribs is ...

Mark Selby defended his World Championship title with a stunning comeback to beat John Higgins 18-15 and secure his third crown in four years. Selby, 33, had trailed 10-4 but claimed nine out of 10 frames to lead 13-11. Higgins had a mini revival helped by a contentious refereeing decision, but Selby kept his composure to win. The world number ...

Top Gun star Val Kilmer has appeared to confirm he had cancer, after previously claiming he had “no cancer whatsoever”. While answering questions put to him by Reddit users, the actor revealed he “did have a healing of cancer” and was still dealing with a swollen tongue. “Because I don’t sound my normal self yet people think I may still ...

The US military says its controversial Thaad missile defence system is “operational” in South Korea. A spokesman said the system was now able to intercept North Korean missiles and defend the South. But officials have told reporters that full operational capability is still some months away. Tensions have been rising around the Korean peninsula, with repeated threats from North Korea ...

Opposition People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) Leader Andyford Banda has called on the PF Government to stop abusing parliament by taking advantage of their numbers in the House. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Banda has observed that failing to engage the opposition political party can result in making wrong decision in the country. Mr. Banda is warning the ...

Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) Chief Executive Officer Anthony Bwembya says there has been significant improvement in compliance levels from various companies in the first quarter of 2017. Speaking to Q news in an interview, Mr. Bwembya said the agency has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at improving compliance levels such as the sms alert system and the ...

Finish ambassador to Zambia Timo Olkkonen says Zambia’s forestry industry needs a lot of attention and improvement. Speaking to Qnews Mr. olkonnen said it is sad that the country is still importing wood as by now the forestry industry should have been self sustaining and an export industry instead. Mr. Olkonen adds that the country should have had bigger forestry ...

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Zambia (COTUZ) has observed the need to finalize the negotiations so as to improve the living conditions of workers. COTUZ President Joe Kamutumwa says it is imperative that the negotiations are concluded so that as the government hikes the electricity tariffs, the workers will afford. Mr. Kamutumwa agrees that the nation needs to adjust ...