Avengers: Infinity War made history with a $630m (£457m) global opening weekend take, according to estimates. Industry tracker Exhibitor Relations made the estimate, even though the film has not yet opened in China. If confirmed, the superhero sequel would overtake The Fate of the Furious’s $542m global opening weekend haul, a record set in 2017. The film is also seen ...

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will become the first African leader to be received by US President Donald Trump when he arrives in Washington for talks later. They are expected to discuss shared economic and security interests. But many will also be watching the talks closely after a row over Mr Trump’s alleged use of the word “shithole” to describe African ...

After a week of controversial Twitter postings, Kanye West has defended his support of the US president in a new song. The track Ye vs. The People sees the star trading lyrics with fellow-rapper T.I., who takes him to task over his support of Donald Trump. “You representin’ dudes who seem crude and cold-hearted,” argues T.I., adding that West is ...

Hundreds of migrants travelling together in a “caravan” have been prevented from entering the US. US border officials told some 150 people, many travelling with children, that the Mexico-US border crossing near San Diego was already full. It was not immediately known whether the migrants from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador would be allowed in later or turned back. President ...

Franck Ribery has issued a battle cry before Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal second leg at Real Madrid where Bayern Munich know they must be ruthless in front of goal to stage an unlikely comeback. Bayern have it all to do at the Santiago Bernabeu after wasting several chances in last week’s 2-1 first-leg loss in Munich. “The battle is lost, ...

Financial and Business Analyst Blessings Kafwanka has expressed concern over the increasing cases of counterfeit products on the market saying this has adverse effect on the country’s economy. Mr. Kafwanka says these counterfeit products also have a negative impact on consumers and the genuine business owners as it hinders their growth. Mr. Kafwanka tells QTV Business News that these counterfeit ...

Barcelona claimed their 25th La Liga title on Sunday as a Lionel Messi hat-trick secured a thrilling 4-2 victory at Deportivo La Coruna that wrapped up the league with four matches to spare.Ernesto Valverde’s men completed a league and cup double after thrashing Sevilla 5-0 in last week’s Copa del Rey final, regaining the Spanish crown from Real Madrid and ...

Civil Society Constitutional Agenda (CiSCA) Chairperson Bishop John Mambo says it is petty for Zambians to accuse every sitting republican president that is a foreigner. Bishop Mambo says in as much as it is their right to question the nationality of President Lungu, it is not productive and adding any value to the productivity of the country. He says the ...

The Ministry of Finance will soon commence country-wide stakeholder consultations for the 2019 National Budget. Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says this is in line with the Ministry’s aim to attain prudent budget management, accountability, and fiscal transparency. Ms Mwanakatwe states that the exercise is also consistent with the Governments objective to achieve a simple, fair, and efficient tax system through ...

Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people in Chipata district eastern province has reminded traditional leaders across the country on the need to desist from engaging in politics and instead focus on issues that will help deal with challenges that affect their chiefdoms. The traditional leader who has described the growing tendency by some traditional leaders of engaging in ...