Taylor Swift has spoken out politically for the first time, publicly endorsing two Democrats for the upcoming US mid-term elections. The 28-year-old says events in “the past two years” have meant she’s no longer reluctant to share her views. The singer wrote on Instagram: “I always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the ...

A far-right candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, has won the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. He will face the left-wing Workers’ Party candidate, Fernando Haddad, in the second round on 28 October after he failed to win the 50% of valid votes needed to win outright. With almost all the votes counted, Mr Bolsonaro had 46% and Mr Haddad 29%. Opinion ...

It’s the final call, say scientists, the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures. Their dramatic report on keeping that rise under 1.5 degrees C says the world is now completely off track, heading instead towards 3C. Keeping to the preferred target of 1.5C above pre-industrial levels will mean “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all ...

Makunka Parish Catholic Priest Fr. Vincent Ngwira has appealed to the government to quickly address challenges the people of Bombwe area in Kazungula District are experiencing. Fr. Ngwira has told QTV News that Bombwe area is lacking a lot of essential amenities. He has named some of the challenges being experienced as lack of water, proper road network as well ...

Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Reverend Howard Sikwela has appealed to operators and investors working in the Lower Lupande Game Management Area to work in harmony. Speaking after visiting Chief Malama of the Chikunda people in Mfuwe at the weekend, Reverend Sikwela says he learnt with sadness that there was a of animosity among the operators thereby negatively affecting the ...

Secretary to the Cabinet Rowland Msiska has observed that Africa has lagged behind in improving its economy due to lack of policy consistence. Speaking in Lusaka at a SADC regional meeting of member States and Sector Experts on Copper Beneficiation, Energy Storage, Batteries and Mining Goods and Services Value Chains, Dr. Msiska says this is because the region has concentrated ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has joined in condemning the conduct of the Zambia Police Service during the riot at the University of Zambia Great East Road campus leading to the death of a female student Vespers Shimunzhila. In a statement issued to Q-news, the LAZ Council says it condemns the excessive force used by the Police who are ...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala charged that the level of Police brutality in the country is a sign that the rule of law has broken down. Mr. Changala says Police officers have now become superior to the Republican Constitution. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Changala says what has put the Country in such a chaotic situation is the ...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits shared the spoils as their Absa Premiership match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium finished 1-1 on Sunday. Wits started the better of the twos and nearly took the lead in the second minute when Terrence Dzvukamanja met a right-sided free-kick from Keegan Ritchie, but his ten-yard header rattled the woodwork. Next decent opening only came ...

Chelsea joined Manchester City and Liverpool at the Premier League summit on Sunday as Riyad Mahrez blazed a late penalty over the bar when presented with a golden chance to end his team’s Anfield hoodoo. Arsenal, who lost their first two games of the season, are right back in the title hunt after a 5-1 stroll against Fulham while Chelsea ...