Two of the largest dark web marketplaces have been shut down following a “landmark” international law enforcement investigation. The AlphaBay and Hansa sites had been associated with the trade in illicit items such as drugs, weapons, malware and stolen data. According to Europol, there were more than 250,000 listings for illegal drugs and toxic chemicals on AlphaBay. Hansa was seized ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says government has created a disaster loss data base which will be used to capture information relating to economic loss. Ms Wina says the data base which will be updated from time to time will help capture would be affected people in a disaster, damaged critical infrastructure, livelihood disruption, mortality, early warning systems and investment in ...

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has advised Higher Education Minister Nkandu Luo to engage university students on the feasibility of student Unions before any idea of abolishing them off is consider. PROTUZ general secretary Kangwa Musenga has told Q-News that plans by the Minister to scrap off student unions in the country’s colleges and universities will not resolve ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Media Director Sunday Chanda has advised members of the public and financial analysts to stop making what he has termed as alarming statements that the invocation of article 31 will destabilize the economy. Mr. Chanda tells QTV news that such sentiments are only meant to create false alarm among Zambians. He says after invoking article 31, President ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has advised government to stop intimidating the Law Association of Zambia-LAZ for giving its opinion on the declaration of the threatened State of Emergency. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says government should not be hostile towards LAZ as the association is merely engaging it on the regulations it intends to enforce under the ...

Celtic, Legia Warsaw and Salzburg enjoyed comfortable home wins as they eased into the Champions League third qualifying round without conceding a goal between them on Wednesday. Scott Sinclair scored twice to help Celtic, the only former European champions among the 34 teams in the second qualifying round, to a 4-0 win over Northern Irish champions Linfield as they completed ...

Opposition Movement for National Transformation (MNT) president, Daniel Shimunza has noted the need to reform the entire Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the sake of the country’s democracy. Mr. Shimunza notes that the divisions in the country are as a result of the manner the Commission conducted the 2016 elections. He says though the country has a duly elected ...

Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Kampamba Mulenga has advised the media to be cautious in their reporting during the 90-days period of the threatened state of emergency. Mr Mulenga has told Q-news that the media ought to be professional in the manner they disseminate information. She says it is important that media houses both public and private to uphold accuracy ...

Chelsea have reached an agreement to buy Spain international striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for a reported €80 million, the two clubs announced on Wednesday. “Chelsea Football Club and Real Madrid have agreed terms for the transfer of Alvaro Morata to Stamford Bridge,” Chelsea said on their club website. “The move is now subject to him agreeing personal terms ...

A judge in New York has ordered the halt of an auction of personal effects which belonged to Madonna The items included a letter from her ex-boyfriend, the late rapper Tupac Shakur and another letter criticising stars Whitney Houston and Sharon Stone. Manhattan state Supreme Court Judge Gerald Leibovitz ordered Gotta Have It! Collectibles to pull 22 items from its ...