The Independent Observer
2 jailed yrs for vandalizing Zesco cables
By JOHN SAKALA The Lusaka High Court has convicted two vandals for vandalizing Zesco cables. According to a media statement made available to The Independent Observer by Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu, the corporation was pleased with the conviction of two vandals of Kafue town for acts of vandalism of ZESCO transformers in Chilanga […]
IDC legally owns ZAFFICO-Manuel Mutale
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Company (ZAFFICO) says Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) holds ZAFFICO shares on behalf of the Minister of Finance. ZAFFICO ZAFFICO Acting Managing Director Manuel Mutale said media reports alleging that the Attorney General had suggested that IDC illegally owns ZAFFICO are unfounded. Mr Mutale said the story is […]
Economic challenges-inaction comes with costs
By Eng Geoffrey Chishimba Chiyumbe Negligence is simply defined as “failure to take proper care and as a result, that failure causes injury or damage to someone.” The best way to explain negligence is with this example: If you fail to fix the roof in your office and a client comes into the office and […]
Imported power mitigated the adverse water levels-Nkhuwa
By JOHN SAKALA Energy Minister Matthew Nkhuwa says the imported power was actualized at the time the country was almost plunging into total blackout. Speaking to The Independent Observer in an interview, Mr Nkhuwa said by Friday last week when Zesco had started importing power from ESKOM, the water levels in Kariba Dam had dwindled […]
KCM is now firefighting the job it awarded Copperbelt PF Boss
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM) has rebutted claims in some sections of the media that a contract awarded to one of local companies based on the Copperbelt was improperly granted. KCM had awarded a US $700, 000 job to a company which was newly registered at KCM owned by Copperbelt PF Chairperson […]
Milenge ballot papers arrive today
By JOHN SAKALA The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the ballot papers for the forthcoming Milenge Council Chairperson and Councillor By-elections will today Monday November 25, 2019. ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse said the flight carrying the ballot papers will touch down at 14.30 at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. “The Commission […]