The University of Zambia (UNZA) has in partnership with Pearson of United Kingdom, launched an ‘A’ level Academy. UNZA Acting Vice chancellor Enala Mwase says the ‘A’ level academy will be looking at none science areas of study. Professor Mwase has told QTV News on the sidelines of the launch that the academy will be preparing students to go into ...

The Zambia National Men’s Network for Gender and Development is shocked and saddened with the over 35,000 child pregnancies recorded in the last six months in Eastern Province. Organisation National Coordinator Nelson Banda says its extremely worrying that underage girls in Eastern Province and elsewhere have continued to suffer sexual abuse at the hands of heartless men. Mr Banda says ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila has warned that stern action will be taken against anyone using the name of the party to encroach on Baobab land and any other areas. Mr. Mwila says party members across the country should not commit illegalities in the name of the party. He has advised PF members to follow the due process ...

Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu says his honeymoon is short as the terms of reference given to him by President Edgar Lungu to stabilize and grow the economy offer limited room for delay. Speaking during a meeting with the Cooperating Partners Group which paid a courtesy call on him, Dr Ng’andu says the need for action is immediate. He says his ...

Goals from Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard’s Chelsea an impressive 2-1 win against Barcelona in a pre-season friendly in Japan. Abraham opened the scoring with a neat first-half finish after rounding the goalkeeper, and substitute Barkley curled in a second late on. Ivan Rakitic struck in injury time for Barcelona with powerful drive. The game saw £107m ...

The newly elected president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has congratulated incoming UK PM Boris Johnson, but warned he was facing “challenging” times ahead. Mr Johnson was elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members. US President Donald Trump congratulated him tweeting: “He will be great!” The EU’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, will meet MEPs ...

Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister. He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday. In his victory speech, Mr Johnson promised he would “deliver Brexit, unite the country and ...

Bismillah! They will not let you go… Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody continues to break records as it enters its 44th year. The song has just become the oldest video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube. It is the first music video released in the 1970s, or any year prior to the 1990s, to reach the milestone. Psy’s Gangnam Style was ...

South Korea says its jets fired warning shots at a Russian surveillance plane that entered its airspace on Tuesday. Officials said the plane twice violated the airspace over the disputed Dokdo/Takeshima islands, which are occupied by South Korea but also claimed by Japan. South Korea’s Ministry of Defence said it scrambled fighter jets in response and fired 360 machine-gun rounds. ...

The Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia says over 250 foreign exhibitors have confirmed their participation in this year’s 93rd agricultural and commercial show. Speaking during a media briefing, Society President, Caroline Silwamba says the show Society has received an overwhelming response from exhibitors which is confirmed by the figures that have been recorded for this year’s edition of the ...