Irish stand-up star and BBC quiz show panellist Sean Hughes has died aged 51. Richard Bucknall, his former agent and promoter, said the “formidable” comic died in hospital on Monday and would be remembered for his “superb wit”. Hughes was a team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on BBC Two and had his own Channel 4 sitcom, Sean’s Show. ...

Iraqi government forces have entered central Kirkuk, residents say, after taking key installations outside the disputed city from Kurdish fighters. Witnesses told the BBC they saw federal forces entering the provincial government building. Clashes were reported south of Kirkuk earlier in the day, while thousands of residents fled the city. It comes three weeks after the Kurdistan region held a ...

A spate of wildfires in central and north Portugal which started at the weekend has killed at least 31 people, civil defence authorities say. Dozens of the 145 fires still raging are considered serious, a spokeswoman said. To the north, fires which broke out across the border in Spain’s Galicia region claimed at least three lives. Thousands of firefighters are ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says government should comprehensively address the nation on the procurement of 42 fire engines at a total cost of US$42 million. CCZ General Secretary Father Emmanuel Chikoya says in-as-much-as CCZ appreciates every genuine and prudent expenditure aimed at procuring the much-needed equipment to combat fires in the country, the Council is concerned about ...

The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) says it will not take part in Wednesday’s National Day of Prayer and fasting program. PeP Leader Sean Tembo has told QTV News that this is because the party believes that the declaration of this day is an attempt by Government to hoodwink Zambians into thinking that they have a caring and Christian Government ...

Police in Lusaka have arrested a 32 year old woman of Misisi Compound for allegedly killing her husband after a fight inside their one roomed house. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale has disclosed this to QTV News that the incident occurred on October 15, 2017 at 02:00 hours in Misisi compound in which George Chavula aged 45 of unmarked house ...

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says Government will soon introduce the Loans and Guarantees Act to ensure that debt sustainability becomes a guiding principle before embarking on new infrastructure projects. The Finance Minister says the Act will enhance government transparency and accountability in the contraction of debt, saying that previously Government committed to borrowing to fill the infrastructure deficit. Addressing investors ...

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that cholera cases have risen to 69 in Lusaka. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration tells Q News that 70 percent of the new cholera cases are children under the age of five. He says that Kanyama treatment center has about 25 patients undergoing treatment; Bauleni has one patient, while Matero and Chipata ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) youths have advised the ruling PF to be cautious on the utilization of resources as it leads the nation into the national day of prayers. UPND National Youth Spokesperson Gilbert Liswaniso says the party should also ensure that citizens are allowed to freely enjoy their rights and freedoms as enshrined in the ...

The Ministry of Health has put all provinces in the country on high alert, following the cholera outbreak in Lusaka. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says all the provinces have been given what they need in case of any outbreak. Dr Chilufya says the Preparedness Epidemic Committees are now functional and rapid response teams are triggered He states that the ...