A falling tree has killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more at a religious ceremony on the Portuguese island of Madeira. A video shows the tree crashing down on a crowded square in a suburb of the main town, Funchal, scattering people who were out enjoying the religious festivities in the sunshine. Two children are among the dead, ...

Government says it will not be blackmailed by mining companies refusing to comply with new electricity tariffs. Energy Minister David Mabumba has since warned Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), Kansanshi Copper Mine, and Kalumbila Mine to comply with the new tariffs saying no one will be given special consideration. He says other mining companies including Luanshya, Chibuluma, NFC, Chambeshi, Lumwana,Konkola Copper ...

President Edgar Lungu has disclosed that Cabinet has approved the policy for mandatory testing for HIV for all patients seeking medical attention at all government health institutions. The Head of State says the policy is non-negotiable. President Lungu said this in Lusaka when he launched the 2017 HIV Testing, Counselling and Treatment Day. He says the same way patients are ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the Zambia Police Service have been urged to create a level playing field in the forthcoming local government elections in some parts of the country. Rainbow Party Chairperson for Elections Victor Kalesha says his party hopes that the electoral body will be more firm in following the guidelines of what is supposed to ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) says Zambians should forget about having an amended Public Order Act following remarks by Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila that the Act should remain the way it is. NAREP Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo says the remarks by Mr Mwila are not inspiring. He says this is considering the fact that the Government through the ...

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has called on the traditional leadership in the country to ensure teachers are protected from witchcraft. PROTUZ General Secretary Kangwa Musenga has told QTV News that some his union’s members especially those in rural areas have been forced to abandon their schools after being tormented through witchcraft. He says it is the children ...

Mctech Engineering Company Limited engaged to construct the Luangeni National Assembly Office at Feni in Chipata has abandoned the works. And Luangeni Member of Parliament Charles Zulu has expressed disappointment with the contractor for abandoning the works which are almost complete. Mr. Zulu says workers in the Luangeni constituency office are squatting in a small room at Feni sub-centre making ...

Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda has directed Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company to stop blocking sewer lines for residents in the district. Mr. Chanda says he is aware that Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company has not supplied water to the people in some parts of Luanshya for a long time which has forced them to start sinking boreholes and shallow wells ...

Liverpool captain Philippe Coutinho admitted on Monday that he is powerless to influence Philippe Coutinho’s thinking, after the Brazilian reportedly submitted a transfer request on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men are in Germany ahead of Tuesday’s first leg of their Champions League playoff against Hoffenheim and Coutinho, who has a back injury, did not travel with the squad. “It is obviously ...

Cristiano Ronaldo was handed a five-match ban on Monday for pushing a referee after being controversially sent-off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 Spanish Super Cup, first leg win at Barcelona. AFP sports takes a look at all of the World Player of the Year’s 10 career dismissals. 1. Saturday, May 15, 2004, Aston Villa 0 Manchester United 2 Ronaldo scored in ...