US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has dismissed a third woman’s accusation against him of misconduct as “ridiculous”. The new claim, which is being investigated by the Senate, alleges Judge Kavanaugh committed serious sexual assault in high school. In a statement, the judge said he did not know the accuser, Julie Swetnick, and her allegations “never happened”. He is set ...

An investigative journalism website has published what it says is the real identity of one of the Russian intelligence officers suspected of the Salisbury nerve agent poisoning. The Bellingcat group claims the man who was named as Ruslan Boshirov is actually Colonel Anatoliy Chepiga. British officials have not commented. The BBC understands there is no dispute over the identification. UK ...

The Nevers Mumba led MMD faction has welcomed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) appeal against the recent Magistrate Court ruling in which its leader was handed an Absolute Discharge on abuse of authority charges . Spokesperson Cephas Mukuka says the former ruling party is not moved by the decision taken by the ACC. Dr. Mukuka has told Q-News that the party ...

Military Historian Chipo Simunchembu has observed that Zambia has not done well in documenting the history of the First World War. Mr. Simunchembu says all battle sites in the country need some kind of symbolization for people to easily identify them. Speaking in Lusaka at the Poppy Appeal Day in remembrance of those who died in the first World War, Mr. Simunchembu ...

Works and Supply Minister Felix Mutati says government will next month issue a circular that will clearly state the parking rules and slots at government buildings. Mr. Mutati says it has been observed that with time, there has been an increase in vehicles requiring parking space at government buildings and this has resulted in non availability of parking space. Mr. ...

Deputy speaker of the national assembly Catherine Namugala has directed that the committee on finance delivers to the house a comprehensive statement on the social cash transfer scandal which will include clarifications on whether the monies for the program went missing. The deputy speaker said this when she delivered a ruling on a point of order raised by Mazabuka central ...

The State has asked the Court of Appeal to the dismiss the appeal by former Chilanga Member of Parliament Keith Mukata who was convicted for the murder of his security guard by the Lusaka High Court. Mr Mukata has appealed against his death sentence for the murder of Namakambwa Kalilakwenda who he shot at his law firm AKM Legal Practitioners. ...

Development analyst Canisius Banda has urged Zambians to support President Edgar Lungu’s developmental agenda. Mr. Banda tells q-news that president Lungu is the only President that Zambia has hence the need to give him support. He has also noted the need for constructive criticism of the president. Mr. Banda has since praised president Lungu for his speech during the opening ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho “seems to be at war with his players”, said former Arsenal defender Martin Keown after the Red Devils were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Derby. United were beaten 8-7 on penalties by the Championship side after a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Mourinho told Paul Pogba he ...

Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has noted the importance of maintaining culture in the promotion of national identity and the development of the country. The minister says culture and particularly intangible culture heritage helps to strengthen the independence, sovereignty and identity of the Zambian people. Speaking when he officiated at a stakeholders’ workshop for the UNZA-UNESCO intangible cultural heritage ...