The United Freedom Fighters of Zambia (UFFZ) has reminded Zambians to preserve peace and unity as the nation commemorates 53 years of independence. UFFZ Chairperson Sikota Wina has told QTV News via telephone that Zambia was founded on the basis of national unity and thus the need for all the people to promote peace and unity in the country. Mr. ...

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win Fifa’s ‘The Best’ award for 2017 despite his faltering La Liga form so far this season. Ronaldo missed Real’s first four La Liga games through suspension, but has managed just one goal in the last five and was wasteful once more in front of goal as Madrid eased past ...

Workers at Australia’s major airports will face additional screening measures as part of a security crackdown. The tighter controls come after authorities foiled an alleged terror plot to bring down a plane leaving Sydney Airport in July. Australian baggage handlers and airport staff working in restricted zones will now be subject to random tests for traces of explosives. Inspections will ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to “deal firmly” with North Korea after exit polls suggested he won a clear victory in Sunday’s election. Mr Abe had called an early election for an increased mandate to deal with “crises” facing Japan, including the threat from Pyongyang. Local media report Mr Abe’s ruling coalition has retained its two-thirds majority in ...

Twenty Two citizens who petitioned the National Assembly to limit terms for Councillors and members of parliament have also engaged the Attorney General to consider amending the law. According to a letter dated October 19, 2017 addressed to the Attorney General and signed by the lead petitioner Isaac Mwanza, the petitioners have requested for the deletion of Articles 106 (2) ...

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has accused UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema of not serious about the much talked about dialogue saying he should not be taken seriously. The PF Secretary General has wondered why the UPND leader has continued exhibiting hypocrisy regarding the dialogue stakeholders have been promoting. He says President Lungu has always been ready to meet and dialogue ...

Kanyama Member of Parliament Elizabeth Phiri has called on Government to intensify efforts in combating the outbreak of Cholera in her constituency. Ms Phiri has told QTV News that she is at pain considering that the outbreak is before the onset of the rains. Ms Phiri says in order to control the outbreak and prevent the spread of Cholera, it ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has announced that the cancelled planned rally in Kanyama which was scheduled to take place this weekend will however take place next Sunday in Lusaka’s Munali constituency at a venue to be advised. Confirming the development to Q News UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the party is determined to ensure that the ...

Government says it will soon engage various stakeholders on the statutory instrument it is developing that will determine the timeframe for the fishing ban period. Currently the fish ban period is for 3months and this is expected to be extended in a bid to preserve and increase the fish population in areas like Lake Tanganyika where the stock is getting ...

The five living former US presidents have gathered for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas on Saturday. The three Democrats and two Republicans came together behind The One America Appeal, set up to help those ...