By JOHN SAKALA Turkey’s ZKR, a healthcare communication solutions provider, plans to establish a regional office for Southern Africa in Zambia. ZKR Intelligent Healthcare Communications Systems is a manufacturer of versatile and comfort nurse call systems that ensure efficiency in the health delivery system by facilitating constant communication between patients, nurses and specialist doctors. ZKR […]
By Emmanuel Mukuka Ex-Chipolopolo defender Hichani Himonde says Zambia’s 2012 Africa Cup victory will forever remain memorable for the country. Yesterday Zambia marked the ninth anniversary of Chipolopolo’s victory recorded in Gabon after edging favourites Ivory Coast on post-match penalties in the final played in Libreville. Commenting on the ninth anniversary, Himonde, who is now […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a 17-year-old grade 10 pupil of Chirundu and five others for trafficking in 300 sachets of heroin. The boy of a named school in Chirundu was arrested for trafficking in 53 sachets of heroin. DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo said also arrested and jointly charged […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE and IREEN MULENGA The Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Raphael Nakacinda has directed Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company to work with Mufulira Municipal Council to determine the suitability of the vegetables grown using sewer water. Mr Nakacinda said the usage of sewer being used for gardening and other agricultural activities […]
By Ireen Mulenga Konkola Head coach Charles Bwale says the team needs to double the effort in order to maintain the top position of the FAZ National Division one. Speaking with The Independent Observer in an interview ahead of Saturday’s game against Mufulira Wanderers, Bwale said the game is critical and be an interesting to […]
By Charles Tembo Patriotic Front Lufwanyama Constituency aspiring Parliamentary candidate Don Mungulube says traditional leaders play a key role in rural development. Mr Mungulube said traditional leaders have the best knowledge on how rural areas can be developed. He said this after he paid a courtesy call on her Royal Highness Chieftainess Shimukunani of the […]
By Charles Tembo The Ndola City Council has instructed 15 bars and night clubs to close immediately for abrogating the presidential directive on COVID-19 guidelines. This follows the abrogation of operating as well as other public health code violations. The Presidential Directive states that bars, taverns and night clubs should restrict their operations to between […]
By Ireen Mulenga Chingola Municipal Council Public Health Inspectors are on the ground checking for compliance levels towards Covid-19 measures in both public and private schools. CMC Public Relations Officer Believe Chisanga said that the exercise is to ensure that the Guidelines are adhered to by both teachers and leaners. “We have also noticed that […]
The Zambia National Farmers Union -ZNFU- has commended the Ministry of Agriculture for restricting the importation of onion and potatoes. ZNFU Media and Public Relations offer Calvin Kaleyi says local producers are capable of meeting local demand. Mr Kaleyi says this move will help farmers to have an income. He says continued importation of these […]
By IREEN MULENGA and ALICE NACHILEMBE Water Development and Sanitation Minister Raphael Nakachinda has commended Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation for the progress made in it infrastructure rehabilitation project under the Zambia water Sanitation project. Mr Nakachinda said the works done toward the project are impressive and are moving at good pace. Speaking after touring […]
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