Politicians and policymakers have failed to grasp the gravity of the environmental crisis facing the Earth, a report claims. The think-tank IPPR says human impacts have reached a critical stage and threaten to destabilise society and the global economy. Scientists warn of a potentially deadly combination of factors. These include climate change, mass loss of species, topsoil erosion, forest felling ...

Theresa May has promised MPs a final, decisive vote on her Brexit deal with the EU – but not until she has secured changes to the Irish backstop clause. Speaking in the Commons, the PM said she had a “mandate” to seek changes to the backstop as MPs had voted for it. “We now need some time to complete that ...

The widow of a Nigerian activist suing oil giant Shell over the execution of her husband says his death left her “traumatised” and “poverty-stricken”. Esther Kiobel is testifying in court in The Hague, demanding compensation from the Netherlands-based firm. She is among four women who accuse Shell of being complicit in the hanging of their husbands by Nigeria’s military in ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has confirmed reports suggesting that the police on Tuesday morning fired tear gas in Sesheke a few hours after polls opened in the Constituency. ECZ spokesperson Margaret Chimanse says the incident happened near the District council lodge. Ms. Chimanse has told Q-News by telephone that voting did however continue at the polling station that ...

Declaration of the winner for the Sesheke Parliamentary by-election being held on Tuesday will  be delayed until Wednesday the 13th of February. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) spokesperson Margaret Chimanse says results for 7 out of the 43 existing polling stations in Sesheke constituency will only be available on Wednesday. Ms. Chimanse says the polling stations, which are not easily ...

Voting is underway in Sesheke constituency and in 7 other local government wards. Four political parties, which are the ruling PF, UPND, the People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) and United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) are taking part in the Sesheke Parliamentary by-election. The ruling PF has Dean Masule as its candidate while UPND fielded Romeo Kang’ombe. Other contestants are ...

Zambia is not on track in five nutrition areas according to the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scored released by the African Union and the African Development Bank. QTV’S David Bweupe reports from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that the latest scorecard released on the sidelines of the African Union summit shows that Zambia is not on track with regards to children under 5 ...

Chief Kizela of the Kaonde Speaking People Mufumbwe District in North Western Province has rubbished allegations by PF deputy media director Antonio Mwanza that UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has connections with Moxico Resources Limited the company that has partnered with Kalengwa Mines. Recently, Mr. Mwanza authored an article on social media titled “Is HH riding Moxico resources to support his ...

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia has embraced digital revolution in recognition of the contribution that Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) makes to economic growth. President Lungu says government is promoting a smart Zambia because it is also aware that ICTs will contribute to the job creation agenda. He believes that ICTs will equally encourage a knowledge driven economy besides helping ...

Famous Kalindula music artist Brian Chilala has been killed in a road traffic accident in Lusaka. Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed in a statement that Chilala died around 23:40hrs on Sunday the 10th of February. Mrs. Katongo says the accident happened along Lumumba Road, opposite AutoWorld. She states that the musician was driving a Mitsubishi Colt with registration ...