By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed sorrow on the passing of Zambian ZFIFA referee, Leah Namukonda. In his message of condolences to Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Infantino said the football fraternity was mourning with Zambia. “On behalf of FIFA and the word wide football community I wish to extend our deepest […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo is disappointed with the poor workmanship at Kabuta market shelter. Mr Tembo expressed his discontentment during an inspection tour yesterday, where it was discovered that the shelter which is almost at a completion stage is poorly plastered. He said local contractors have continued to deliver poor services despite […]
By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA Zambia has recorded souring Gender Based Violence GBV) statistics standing at an amazing figure of 6, 114. The 6,114 cases of GBV countrywide were recorded during the third quarter of 2018. This is a staggering increase by 1, 018 from the 5,096 cases recorded during the same period in 2017, showing an […]
By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA Government seeks to formulate diaspora policy aimed at engaging Zambians living in the diaspora on issues regarding duo citizenship and other developmental policies. This will be done through the soon to be rolled out diaspora policy, Zambian High Commissioner to United States Ngosa Simbyakula has said. Dr Simbyakula said government has recognised […]
By Davies Mupenda Last week, I said Icilanga-mulilo is a low-key event meant to make a man taste the cooking of his mother-in-law to be. It is not for all the men’s relatives to participate in, including his parents. Ideally one plate of nshima with chicken is all that is needed to be prepared. Then […]
What this country fears are elements of riots happening in Kitwe and surrounding areas. Kitwe is known for very nasty riots which have seen the most powerful Republican President Kenneth Kaunda fall. Kitwe lately has been witnessing isolated incidents of minor riots, an indication that the molten lava could be ready to rupture and engulf […]
By Onishias Maamba in Chipata MMD says the ruling PF will crumble without the alliance with MMD, following the firing of MMD President Felix Mutati from PF cabinet. But PF in Eastern Province has jubilated the firing of Felix Mutati as Works and Supply Minister by President Edgar Lungu. President Lungu has earlier relieved Mr Mutati […]
Zambia has urged statistical bodies in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) countries to link statistical systems with the needs of users so that they are applicable to national development planning. Officially opening the Ninth (9th) COMESA Committee on Statistical Matters, in Lusaka today, Ministry of National Development Planning, Permanent Secretary for […]
By Martin Chawazi Green Eagles goalkeeper Sebastian Mwaange has been left fuming after he was left out of the CAF confederation cup squad. Mwange told the independent observer in an exclusive interview that he was overcome with anger considering everything he did to help the team qualify. “Yes of course am angry. I did alot […]
The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application where Mazabuka MP Garry Nkombo and 51 other MPs were seeking to join four Ministers to a court action in which concerned citizen Richard Mumba has sued the opposition parliamentarians for boycotting the Presidential address to Parliament. Constitutional Court judge Enock Mulembe says in his ruling that he […]
Alice Nachilembe
