Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended Mesut Ozil, a German footballer with Turkish roots who has faced criticism for posing in photos with Turkey’s leader. Ozil, 29, quit international football in July, citing “racism and disrespect” towards him in Germany over the photos. But President Erdogan said: “Should we lynch a German player who plays in our country when he takes ...

President Edgar Lungu has for the second time extended the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry into Voting Patterns and Electoral Violence for an extra three months. This is through the issuance of Statutory Instrument No.6 of 2018 in which President Lungu has exercised his powers under the Inquiries Act to lengthen the commission’s mandate to December 31, 2018. Speaking ...

The Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Executive Director Pamela Kabaso says Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe should explain why important key fiscal legal reforms such as the budgeting and planning bill have not enacted. Dr. Kabaso says the budgeting and planning bill, review of the loans and guarantees act and the public procurement act are key in managing ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has urged the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to start training traffic controllers used at construction sites near the road. NAREP spokesperson Bwalya Nondo has told Q-news that the people that are used to control traffic at construction sites near the road are not properly trained and that this may result in accidents. He ...

Afghanistan bowled India out off the penultimate ball of the game to earn a thrilling tie in the Asia Cup in Dubai. India, who had qualified for Friday’s final, needed seven off the final over and one from the last two balls in the dead-rubber Super Four match. But Ravindra Jadeja top-edged a pull off leg-spinner Rashid Khan to mid-wicket ...

Derby County beat Manchester United 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shootout to settle a pulsating Carabao Cup tie at Old Trafford and send the Championship club through to the fourth round. After 15 successful penalties, Rams goalkeeper Scott Carson saved Phil Jones’ effort low to his left to secure a famous victory for Frank Lampard’s side. In an incident-packed tie, ...

US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned Iran’s rulers that there will be “hell to pay” if they harm the US, its citizens or allies. His comments came hours after President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing “chaos, death and destruction” across the Middle East. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded by criticising the Trump administration for its hostility. The ...

Northern Province Permanent Secretary Elias Kamanga says government is committed to promoting sustainable management of natural resources on Lake Tanganyika. Mr. Kamanga tells Q-news that government is therefore committed to ensuring the implementation of the African Development bank Lake Tanganyika development project. He says government wants to see a joint management of natural resources on Lake Tanganyika with Congo, Burundi, ...

The Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) has expressed hope that the 2019 National Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe this Friday will address the challenges inhibiting the growth of the poultry industry. PAZ Executive Manager Dominic Chanda has told QTV News that poultry farmers in the country expect the zero rating of feed formulation ingredients such as ...

Public and Private Drivers Association of Zambia (PPDAZ) is hopeful that government will in the 2019 national budget consider allocating funds towards programs that will increase road safety in the country. Association President Josiah Majuru tells Q-news that with the improved road infrastructure across the country, there is need for enhanced road safety. Mr. Majuru says government should equip the ...