United Liberal Party (ULP) leader Sakwiba Sikota says he now considers three main church mother bodies struck out from the impending National Dialogue. Mr. Sikota states that the church has in fact knocked itself out from being able to claim it is a set of people that can lead the national dialogue process. In an interview with Q- News Mr. ...

Zinedine Zidane said he is “very happy to be home” after returning as Real Madrid manager just 10 months after leaving the Spanish giants. The Frenchman replaces Santiago Solari, who was sacked after less than five months in charge. Former Real midfielder Zidane, 46, who left in May after leading the club to a third straight Champions League trophy, has ...

Hal Blaine, one of the most prolific and influential drummers of his generation, has died at the age of 90. Over the course of his career, he played on countless hits by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys and John Lennon, amongst others. But his most recognisable riff was the “boom-ba-boom-crack” bar that opened The Ronnettes’ Be My Baby. ...

Theresa May is making a final bid to save her Brexit deal ahead of a crunch Commons vote. Battling a sore throat after late night talks with the EU, the prime minister urged MPs to back her “improved deal” or risk “no Brexit at all”. But a key group of Tory Brexiteers and the DUP, who keep her government in ...

The US government has dismissed as rumor and innuendo the insinuation it is contemplating to impose sanctions on Zambia on account of lack of media freedom. US ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says his government has not made any public comment whatsoever about any such sanctions. Mr. Foote states that the US government however stands by its recent statement on ...

The Emerald and Semi-precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia is optimistic that the Copperbelt investments Expo will bring out a lot of positive results of the untapped investment potential in agriculture, forestry, tourism and gemstone mining sectors in the province. ESMAZ president Victor Kalesha says the investments expo has come at the right time when the province needs serious diversification ...

All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni has challenged government to explain to the nation the plight and absence of Republican Vice President Inonge Wina who has not been seen since her return from India where she went for medical checkups. Mr. Msoni says it is a source of worry and great source that the vice president has not only ...

The Human Rights Commission has advised the Zambia Police Service against being selective in the application of the Public Order Act in the forthcoming parliamentary and local government by-elections. Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says it is important that police officers conduct themselves in a professional manner, and allow all political parties to campaign freely. Mr. Muleya has told Q-news that ...

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has noted that high unemployment has robbed the majority of youths the opportunity to contribute to the social and economic development of the country. JCTR Policy Analyst Innocent Ndashe says this is because the current development policies and their implementation have failed to contribute positively to addressing the needs of the Zambian youth. Mr. ...

Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has described as dictatorial the move by   the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to suspend Prime TV on allegation of unprofessional reporting. CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo has told Q-news that the suspension of the television station has deprived many Zambians the right to comparable information sources resulting in them being left behind due to information ...