By IREEN MULENGA Chililabombwe Municipal Council says it has issued over 100 death permits since the beginning of Covid-19 third wave. CMC Director of Public Health Gift Sakanyi said that there has been a rapid increase in the number of death permits issued by the local authority between the month of June and July. “Before […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-25-year-old man of Kazungula has killed his 17- year-old wife and reported himself to the police. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that Moses Mubukwanu of Mujala village in Nsinde area in Chief Musokotwana area reported himself to the police that he had beaten his wife identified as Prudence Mweene to death. Ms […]
By Mercy Chewe Zambian sprinter Sydney Siame has been eliminated from the Tokyo Olympic Games at the first round stage. Siame on Tuesday morning failed to qualify to the semifinals of Mens 200m after clocking 21.01seconds to finish fourth in Heat 4. Qualification Rules state that First 3 in each heat and the next 3 […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Super Division side Power Dynamos have appointed Masautso Tembo as head coach ahead of the forthcoming season. The Kitwe outfit announced the appointment of Tembo who was Perry Mutapa’s assistant in a statement issued by the club media team. Tembo replaces Mutapa who left the team on mutual separation after being sent […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE World Youth and Leadership Foundation in Southern Province has called for more youths participation in farming in order to boost the agriculture sector in the province. WYLF Southern Coordinator Chileshe Chewe said that this year’s farmers day is a reminder to young people who are facing employment challenges to switch their mindset […]
Staff Writer Rainbow Party has appealed to the electorates not to use their emotions in casting the vote in this year’s general election. Rainbow Party National Spokesman Humphrey Kabwe said there is need for voter’s to be objective and sober minded so that they do not bring in a political party that will slow down […]
By IREEN MULENGA GEARS Initiative Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi says the sudden reopening of schools a week before the election date is untimely, suspicious and inconveniencing to parents and teachers. Mr Chipenzi said that this will potentially trigger worries of the health and safety of the pupils in schools before, during and post elections. He […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia has condemned Government announcement that selected grades will reopen schools on Thursday, August 5. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa said the timing is wrong and shocking to parents and teachers across the country. Mr Chansa said the announcement has come as a shock because all […]
By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front Chingola Central ward candidate Victor Mpundu has promised empowerment for the youths and women once elected. He has also promised to restore back Chingola’s lost glory of been the cleanest as his ward is around town center. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, Mr Mpundu said that the […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women National Team was on Thursday night accorded a warm welcome back in the country after a brave performance at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan. Shepolopolo land in Lusaka together with boxer Stephen Zimba and judoka Steven Mung’andu. The group was received by officials from the Government, Olympic Committee FAZ […]
Alice Nachilembe
