The citizens economic empowerment commission (CEEC) has disbursed close to k316 million to over 3000 companies for various projects in 2018. CEEC Director General, Likando Mukumbuta tells q-news that the over 3,000 companies that have received the funds are dotted across all the ten provinces of the country in 52 districts. Mr. Mukumbuta says the commission has put emphasis on ...

One of the leading figures in the #MeToo movement has reportedly been accused of sexual assault herself. Italian actress Asia Argento was one of the first to speak out against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The New York Times reports that legal documents, which the BBC has not seen, show she paid a former co-star $380,000 after he alleged she had ...

The number of Venezuelans entering Brazil is rising, officials say, despite Saturday’s attacks on makeshift migrant border camps. A Brazilian army spokesman said about 900 Venezuelans were expected in the state of Rorarima on Monday, a steep rise in the daily average. The numbers of people trying to flee Venezuela’s economic collapse are stoking regional tensions. There is fresh uncertainty ...

US President Donald Trump has said he is worried he might face perjury charges if he gives statements under oath to the investigation into Russia’s alleged role in his election victory. He told Reuters news agency he feared any discrepancies between his account and others could be used against him. Mr Trump also suggested he could take over the investigation ...

Mario Balotelli has signed a new deal to stay at Nice despite strong interest from French rivals Marseille, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday. The striker, whose strong form in the last two seasons at the Allianz Riviera has seen him return to the Italy team, has scored 43 goals for the club. Nice have got off to a ...

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah make up the three-man shortlist for the Uefa Player of the Year award for the 2017/18 season, European football’s governing body announced on Monday.Ronaldo – the winner in each of the last two years – and Modric both starred for Real Madrid as the Spanish giants won the Champions League for the third ...

Political analyst Dr. Alex Ng’oma is concerned that the country has continued being polarised due to political differences between the ruling Patriotic Front the opposition United Party for National Development. Dr. Ng’oma says politicians have continued pulling their efforts to issues that are causing tension among them rather than bring development. He has called on politicians to realise their role ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) President, Andrew Nthewewe called on the government to publish the constitution amendment bill of 2018. Mr. Nthewewe says this will enable the public to have knowledge of the clauses that need refinement and be able to participate in the process. He says failure by the PF government to amend the constitution now is likely to ...

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director, Mweenge Chimfwembe has called on President Edgar Lungu to address electoral bodies in the region as he assumes chairmanship of the SADC organ on tax, defence and security operations. Mr. Chimfwembe is concerned that stakeholders have lost confidence in the electoral bodies in the region as evidenced by the court challenge to election ...

Former Transport and Communications Minister, William Harrington says concerns by members of the public on the newly introduced road traffic speed cameras are genuine. Mr. Harrington says while these cameras are meant to help reduce traffic accidents, there should have been more sensitization on their installation. In a walk-in interview with QTV News, Mr. Harrington is of the view that ...