By Staff Writer Government has revealed that it will this year put in place a piece of legislation for business startups that is aimed at helping Small Medium Enterprises (SME)s to grow. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said this at the Jacaranda Hub/Next Generation National Ideas Convention in Lusaka, which has attracted 100 innovative […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says that the misinformation and falsehoods peddled by the opposition Patriotic Front on several issues regarding the economy has no facts. Government Spokesperson and Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda said Government is open to the opposition providing checks and balances, but they should do so with facts. Ms Kasanda […]
By IREEN MULENGA Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has advised mining companies to follow the Labour Laws and safety protocols that are set in the sector to avoid being shut down. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, MUZ President Joseph Chewe said that he was concerned with the suspension of operations in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Nakonde Immigration Office has secured convictions of 10 foreign nationals. These were three Kenyans for being in possession of passports bearing forged endorsement stamps, five Somalis and 2 Rwandese who failed to appear before the nearest Immigration Officer on entry. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the three Kenyans were […]
The 8th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest (http://stenincontest.com) is now open for entries in Moscow. The contest bears the name of Andrei Stenin, a photojournalist at the Rossiya Segodnya media group who died on assignment in the summer 2014 near Donetsk. As per tradition, the annual photo contest opens on Andrei’s birthday, December 22. […]
By IREEN MULENGA Nchanga Rangers Head Coach Robert Tembo says his team has prepared adequately against Trident FC. This is an away match which will be played in Solwezi this weekend. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer this morning, Tembo said the team will ensure that they go an extra mile and collect […]
By Staff Writer Police have arrested, warned and cautioned Raphael Nakachinda 43, for the offences of Proposing violence and Defamation of the President. Nakachinda of plot number 1794 Kafue District was warned in relation to the utterances he made during his campaign trail in Chilenje’s Mapoloto area between January 6 and 12, 2022. Police Spokesperson […]
By Staff Writer Zamtel has unveiled its customer service centre in Kasama, bringing the total number of new service centres to 43. In addition to the Service Centres, Zamtel has also rolled out more than 80 Mini-shops across the country. Zamtel Acting Chief Commercial Officer Keith Banda said this is in line with the Company’s […]
By Clozzen Bikale Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Makozo Chikote has urged civil servants to put public resources to good use as the UPND Government has moved away from handouts. Mr Chikote advised the Provincial Administration staff to coordinate with Government programmes and not to hide any information about Government developmental programmes. He was speaking when he […]
By Mercy Chewe Famous Zambian top football referee Janny Sikazwe has been heavily criticized for making some questionable decisions in the Africa Cup match involving Mali and Tunisia. In Mali’s 1-0 win over Tunisia, Sikazwe twice blew his whistle for full-time before the 90th minute in a group stage match. Experienced Sikazwe initially blew his […]
Alice Nachilembe
