…as a nation we cannot operate in a silo while the rest of the world innovates. The sun is still shining. It is time to mitigate and adapt. By Eng Geoffrey Chishimba ChiyumbeHydropower became an electricity source in the late 19th century, a few decades after British-American engineer James Francis developed the first modern water turbine. In 1882, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Richard Musukwa has appealed to Standard Chartered Bank Zambia not to close its branch in Chililabombwe. He said the branch has a huge trade volumes at Kasumbalesa border post that the bank handles. Mr Musukwa who is also Chililabombwe Member of Parliament said Standard Chartered branch […]
PF Chilubi Member of Parliament Rosaria C. Fundanga has died. Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Patrick Matibini has just informed the National Assembly of the untimely passing on of Hon. Rosaria Fundanga.
…Zazu, Mastercard partnership to drive digital payment adoption and reduce cash through globally accepted prepaid and virtual cards By JOHN SAKALA Zazu Africa Limited (Zazu) has announced a partnership with Mastercard to issue prepaid cards linked to the Zazu mobile App in a move that will help to reduce cash dependence and increase financial inclusion […]
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season. “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me,” said the 56-year-old Portuguese. “Working with these players is what has […]
By JOHN SAKALA A Police Officer at Chingola Central Police has been arrested for stealing an AK47 assault rifle valued at K105, 995.00 from the police armory. Copperbelt Police Chief Charity Katanga has confirmed the theft of an AK47 rifle serial No. CT 3362 by Constable Haggai Namauna 28, of Chingola Central Police. Ms Katanga […]
…and Mufulira Teacher pleads not guilty to obtaining K13, 500 loan By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate has sentenced a Teacher to two years simple imprisonment for obtaining a loan of K53, 852 by falsely pretending to be someone else. This is in a matter in which Sharon Waliywa 36, of house number 1762 of Luangwa […]
By Staff Writer Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu was almost locked out by PF cadres that have kept on pressing for removal of Mr Mpundu but police quickly intervened. The youths reportedly led by the PF Kitwe District Youth Chairman Kaboba Mukuzo were intercepted by alert security wings in Kitwe who have since warned of […]
By Raphael Mwenya in Solwezi A total of 31 stray and unregistered dogs have been killed by the Solwezi Municipal Council. This is in a dog cropping exercise done by the council that ran between November 11 to 16, 2019. Solwezi Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa told The Independent Observer that the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says the Sulphur dioxide discharge by Konkola Copper Mines that affected KCM employees and pupils at Nchanga trust school was unacceptable and should not re-occur. Mr Musukwa told KCM to put safety measures in high gear as it is mandated to provide safety of the environment. He said […]
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