The French and German leaders say the record number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is an international crisis which must be discussed at this weekend’s G7 summit. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the “acute emergency” belonged on the agenda, agreeing with French President Emmanuel Macron’s earlier rallying cry. “Our house is burning,” he tweeted. Environmental groups say the fires ...

Three people have drowned while two others have survived after the boat they were in capsized on Lake Mweru in Nchelenge District OF Luapula province. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale says the incident happened on 22nd August, 2019 between 04:00 and 05:00 hours when the boat they were in while fishing capsized due to strong winds. Mr Mwale has identified ...

A report by Human Rights Watch has revealed that Lead exposure around the former lead and zinc mine in Kabwe is having disastrous effects on children’s health. Government has since been urged to promptly clean up the contamination and ensure proper treatment for all who need it. The 88-page report, dubbed “We Have to Be Worried:The Impact of Lead Contamination ...

Former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane doubts the rebasing of the Zambian economy will presently achieve anything in turning things around. Dr. Musokotwane says rebasing will only improve statistics on the size of the Country’s economy. He tells QTV News that there is in fact a possibility of coming up with a figure that leaves out new industries that are established ...

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo has been called upon to quickly act on the directive by acting President Inonge Wina to intervene in the rising cost of mealie-meal in the country which is becoming unaffordable to most ordinary Zambians. All People’s Congress president Nason Msoni says the rising cost of mealie meal prices demands for answers from government and particularly from ...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says failure to constitute a tribunal to investigate Lands Minister Jean Kapata over the degazetted Lusaka East Forest number 27 will create a crisis. Mr Changala says the allocation of plots in forest number 27 has brought all three arms of government into question. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Changala has since challenged ...

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor says he was “in the wrong” and will “face what’s coming” after an altercation in a Dublin pub in April. Video footage of the incident released earlier in August appears to show McGregor, 31, punch a man in the head. The Irishman, who announced his mixed martial arts retirement in March, says seeing the video is ...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says social media companies have to stop the spread of hate, after his midfielder Paul Pogba received racist abuse online last week. The Frenchman became the third player in a week to be racially abused on the platforms following a penalty miss against Wolves. “Paul is a strong character – it makes him stronger,” ...