The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says there is need for government to start promoting the domestic private sector and improve on its productivity as it is more sustainable to the country’s economy, than depending on foreign-direct investment. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano tells Q-News that such measures will ensure that the country’s economy is more resilient from external ...

Electoral Expert McDonald Chipenzi says the expulsion of Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili and former Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Musenge from the Patriotic Front is an indication of intolerance to divergent views by the ruling party. Mr. Chipenzi says the recent happenings in the Patriotic Front are showing that the party is pursuing a path of monocracy and autocracy as ...

The Foundation For Democratic Process (FODEP) has advised the ruling Patriotic Front to allow the party’s presidency and other positions to be contested ahead of the 2021 elections. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says the ruling party should follow its constitution and go for a general conference to elect its presidential candidate. Mr. Chimfwembe says the decision by the PF ...

West Ham have completed the signing of former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez for £16 million, the Premier League club said on Monday. A deal to bring Mexico’s record goalscorer to London Stadium was hammered out several days ago. Hernandez has penned a three-year contract and will fly out to Germany in the coming days to join ...

Zesco United recovered from their recent defeat by Forest Rangers thanks to a first-half brace by John Ching’andu and a penalty by Jesse Were as they recorded a 3-2 victory over Green Eagles on Matchday 18 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday. Ching’andu gave the hosts an early lead as he opened the scoring on two minutes and the ...

Justin Bieber has cancelled the rest of his Purpose World Tour because of “unforeseen circumstances”, his publicist has said. The move will affect 14 dates in Asia and North America over the next three months. Bieber has performed more than 150 shows since the tour promoting his 2015 album Purpose began in March 2016. The tour grossed $93.2m (£71.5m) in ...

Israel is removing metal detectors from a holy site in Jerusalem and will use less obtrusive surveillance instead. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet voted for the move early on Tuesday. Tensions rose after two Israeli policemen were killed on 14 July at the site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and Muslims as Haram al-Sharif. The UN’s Middle ...

US President Donald Trump has issued a challenge to Republican senators to rally behind their healthcare bill, on the eve of a crucial vote. “Now is the time for action,” President Trump said in a rare healthcare speech. A procedural vote is due on Tuesday as Republicans push forward in their attempt to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature law. But ...