The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has described as cruel and inhuman the decision by the Police to rush Roan Member of Parliament to Lusaka Central Correctional Facility after he collapsed at the Lusaka Magistrate court yesterday, instead of rushing him to the hospital. In a statement, Commission Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says the action by the Police is deeply regrettable. Mr ...

Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has finally been released after meeting all the bail conditions in the matter in which he is charged with 34 counts of being in possession of properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. This was after Mr Kambwili’s passport; a bail condition he failed to meet yesterday was presented to Magistrate Mwaka Mikalile. ...

Tottenham striker Harry Kane could face Chelsea in a crucial Premier League encounter on Sunday after a quicker than expected recovery from an ankle ligament injury, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said. The 24-year-old England marksman, who has 31 goals to his credit this term, injured his ankle last month against Bournemouth and wasn’t expected to return to training until April. ...

Queen guitarist Brian May has admitted the making of a biographical film about the band has been “a long and bumpy road” with “a good deal of wreckage”. “I hope it’s okay and we don’t come across [badly],” he said of Bohemian Rhapsody, due out in November. The film has been through a number of stars and directors since it ...

A vegan activist in France who posted a Facebook message said to be insulting to a butcher killed by an Islamist militant during an attack last week is due to appear in court, reports say. She is alleged to have said she had “zero compassion” for the victim. She is to appear before a judge for condoning terrorism. In last ...

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption and influence peddling, according to French media. The case centres around wiretapped phone-calls in 2014, in which Mr Sarkozy allegedly sought to influence judges who were looking into suspected illegal financing of his campaign. The judge, Gilbert Azibert, and Mr Sarkozy’s lawyer are also expected to stand trial. They ...

Lehmann was appointed head coach in 2013, losing his first Ashes series in England 3-0 before regaining the urn with a 5-0 win five months later. Australia also beat England 4-0 down under this winter. The team won the 2015 World Cup under his leadership and dealt with the death of batsman Phillip Hughes in November 2014. Asked what his ...

ZESCO Limited has announced that its key Customer Service Centers and Pay Points will remain open throughout the country during the Easter holidays. ZESCO Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu says this is in a bid to ensure that there is continuous and efficient communication with the public throughout the holiday period to avoid customer inconveniences. Ms Zulu says the company ...

The suspect in the Dambwa North murder case who has been on the run after stabbing his cousin to death has surrendered himself to the police in Livingstone. Southern Province Police Commissioner Bonny Kapeso has confirmed the development in a statement issued to QFM News that the boy surrendered himself to Livingstone central police yesterday. The Southern Province Police Chief ...

Government has given a six months ultimatum for all local companies using the slogan “proudly Zambian” to stop as it is now a government registered trademark. And government has assured its commitment in ensuring that Zambians are provided with quality locally manufactured goods. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka, Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma notes that now that ...