Germany’s football association (DFB) has “emphatically rejected” allegations of racism from Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil, but says it could have done more to protect him from abuse. Ozil, 29, said he no longer wants to play for Germany, citing “racism and disrespect” within German football. The midfielder says he received hate mail and threats, and was blamed for Germany’s disappointing World ...

San Diego Comic-Con has become a mecca of popular culture and this year’s convention proved no different. The internet has been sent into overdrive as fandoms gorge over glimpses of hotly-anticipated TV and film releases, while also celebrating cult classics. We’ve already heard about the Buffy reboot and Ryan Reynolds’s desire to explore Deadpool’s sexuality. Here’s a quick run-down of ...

Militant Islamists have stormed a military base in southern Somalia after detonating a suicide car bomb. Al-Shabab says its fighters killed 27 soldiers in the raid, about 50km (31 miles) from the port city of Kismayo. A government spokesman confirmed to BBC Somali that the militants had seized the base, before soldiers retook it after heavy fighting. Six soldiers and ...

The Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) says any adjustment in the maize price announced by the Food Reserve Agency should be supported with facts and costs. GTAZ Executive Director, Chambuleni Simwinga says his association however, welcomes President Edgar Lungu’s call on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to revise its purchasing price. In an interview with QTV News by telephone, ...

Economist Yusuf Dodia has attributed government’s exceeding of its budget for the first half of 2018 by K5 billion to the failure to follow budget expenditure guidelines. Mr. Dodia says Zambians should therefore brace themselves for the economic implications arising from exceeded government expenditure. He says in view of this, it is going to be difficult for the government to ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) hopes that the peace pact signed by the ruling PF and opposition UPND is not a mere academic exercise to hoodwink the people of Zambia. Council President Suzyo Zimba tells QTV News that in as much as the council supports such efforts; the two political parties are expected to end all hostilities as ...

The National Council for Construction (NCC) says over 30 Contractors both local and foreign face deregistration. NCC Executive Director, Mathew Ngulube says the contractors have not been compliant with the regulations of the NCC Act. He has told Q-news in an interview that the Council has since given the contractors a 7 days ultimatum, stating that failure to respond to ...

Seven Civil Society Organizations claim to have evidence of vote buying the ruling Patriotic ahead of this Thursday’s mayoral and council Chairpersons by-elections. These include Action Aid Zambia, Governance, Elections, Advocacy and Research Services (GEARS) Initiative, Alliance for Community Action Zambia (AAZ), Caritas Zambia, NGOCC, Transparency International Zambia (TIZ), and the Zambia Council for Social Development. Reading a statement on ...

The 147th Open Championship – final leaderboard -8 F Molinari (Ita); -6 J Rose (Eng), R McIlroy (NI), K Kisner (US), X Schauffele (US); -5 E Pepperell (Eng), T Woods (US), K Chappell (US); -4 T Finau (US), M Kuchar (US), J Spieth (US) Selected others: -3 T Fleetwood (Eng); -2 J Day (Aus), A Scott (Aus), Z Johnson (US); ...

Adam Hills says the real impact of 2012’s The Last Leg won’t be seen until 2020, adding it “accidentally” broke barriers about disability. Hills, who fronts the Channel 4 show, says it put the “awesome” Paralympic athletes centre stage, while getting laughs from moments like “the blind guy who misses the long jump and lands on someone”. “If all you’re ...