By Staff WriterA-32-year old woman of Lusaka’s Kanyama Township has allegedly burnt her 16–year-old daughter with hot porridge eloping. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the victim’s mother Mirriam Tembo allegedly poured hot porridge on her daughter after she eloped with boyfriend. Mr Hamonga said Mirriam is currently in police custody for causing Grievous bodily harm […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Hundreds of applicants hoping to be enumerators for the 2022 Census of population and housing, have turned up for aptitude tests in Chingola. Chingola District Commissioner, Raphael Chimupi has told The Independent Observer in a telephone interview that the district has received over 3000 applicants out of which 600 will be selected. […]
Government is expected to recruit 5000 military personnel by the end of this year. Defence Minister, Ambrose Lufuma said the decision to recruit the soldiers is meant to enhance military capabilities. Mr Lufuma who is also Kabompo Member of Parliament was speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Government Forum Programme. The Minister says the recruitment […]
By Staff Writer A-78-year-old man of Mukambo has died after he was beaten by his wife using a pounding stick. John Mumba the victim on August 1, 2022 at around 20.00 hours beaten by his wife Sena Chifula 78, after a domestic quarrel and he later died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at around 12hours […]
By Staff Writer The body of a-seven-year-old girl who went missing a month ago has been found in a decomposed state at Kafubu River by a fisher man. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that on July 8, 2022 a report of missing Person was recorded at Mapalo Police Post by Rachael Mwaba 30, […]
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) mine rescue teams have emerged winners of the 2022 national mine rescue competition, a dress-rehearsal undertaken to ascertain the preparedness of underground mine rescue teams to manage major mine accidents in the mining sector. The annual event, which was held for five days from July 25, 2022 at the Victoria […]
The World Bank Group on Wednesday, 27 July 2022 announced the launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Pipeline Development Program aimed at assisting Women Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs) to overcome financial constraints, stimulate growth and inspire more women to participate in the Zambian economy as entrepreneurs. The launch was officiated by the […]
By Staff WriterNational Democratic Congress Secretary General Charles Kabwita has challenged police to commence investigations against the alleged Drug Enforcement Commissioner Director General Mary Chirwa obscene materials that has gone viral on social media. Mr Kabwita said police should inform the nation why it has taken long to investigate and ascertain if the alleged video […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-46- year old Zambian woman recently sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ethiopia for trafficking in narcotic drugs has died. Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in Ethiopia, Charge d’ Affaires, Mr Trevor Sichombo, confirmed that Ms Penelope Munge of Itawa Ndola died on Sunday, July 24 2022 after suffering from a […]
Local Government Service Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani says the Commission has given time to Lusaka City Council workers that do not have qualification to rewrite their Grade 12. Mr Sejani said about 53 workers were found without full Grade 12 certificates in the Audit conducted by the Commission. He told ZNBC News in a telephone […]
Alice Nachilembe
