First National Bank (FNB) Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to helping create a better Zambia. In a speech read on her behalf by Brand and Communications Specialist Luke Njovu during the handover of a K15, 000 cheque towards the training of 300 women in partnership with KUPEZ young women’s network ,FNB head strategic marketing and communications, Clotilda Mulenga said the ...

Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez hinted on Monday that he is negotiating with Liverpool over Philippe Coutinho and hoped to complete a deal before the transfer window closes. After signing Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund for a fee which could rise to €147 million, Fernandez announced his intention to bring two more players to the Nou Camp. “It’s true we ...

Liverpool have agreed a club record fee to sign midfielder Naby Keita from Germany’s RB Leipzig, with the 22-year-old set to join the Premier League club in July 2018, British media reported on Monday. The Merseyside club will pay the Guinea international’s £48-million release clause plus an undisclosed premium. Liverpool are yet to make an official announcement about the deal ...

Former First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba has encouraged political leaders to rise above hate and be developmental oriented. Dr. Kaseba tells QTV News that politicians should focus on bettering the lives of Zambians instead of being confrontational with each other. She adds that it is also important that politicians remain tolerant of each other. Dr Kaseba who is former President ...

Transport and Communications Minister Engineer Brian Mushimba says a national working group has been constituted to spearhead all carbon emissions related issues in the aviation industry. Speaking during the official opening of a seminar on carbon Emissions Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) , Mr. Mushimba has since reaffirmed government’s commitment to continue ensuring that Zambia implements policies that will ...

The Lusaka province Police command has given Economic and Equity Party president Chilufya Tayali the go ahead to stage a protest against Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja. Mr. Tayali last week requested the Lusaka province police commissioner for permission to conduct a lone protest against what he has termed as the incompetence of the police service. He will tomorrow, ...

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) says the neutralization of affected areas of Kifubwa River in Solwezi following yesterday’s Sulphuric acid spillage has continued. An acid tanke registration number ACZ 8934 trailer number ACM 5893 owned and operated by Badwi Construction and Transport that was transporting acid to Kasanshi mine overturned at the Kifubwa river approximately 12KM from Kasanshi mine. ...

Antonio Conte insists he will remain committed to Chelsea even if he doesn’t get the new signings he wants before the transfer window shuts on Thursday. Conte hasn’t been shy about expressing his frustration at Chelsea’s failure to land his top transfer targets and reports over the weekend suggested the Blues boss would consider resigning if the deadline passed without ...

“Catastrophic” flooding in the US state of Texas is only expected to worsen in coming days as waters rise following a storm of historic proportions. A record 30in of rain (75cm) has already fallen on the city of Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, turning roads into rivers. But forecasters say that number could nearly double later this week. ...

A controversial Indian guru convicted of rape on Friday has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Indian media reported that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s followers set a vehicle alight just ahead of sentencing. Violence after Friday’s verdict in Panchkula in northern Haryana state had killed some 38 people. The self-styled holy man was found guilty of sexually assaulting two ...