The official opening of the fourth session of the Twelfth National Assembly dubbed, ‘Accelerating sustainable development for a better Zambia amidst the impact of climate change,’ by President Edgar Lungu was flat. The speech was flat as no call for action was put forth. In his entire address, President Lungu took all the time to […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor Gift Musukwa has castigated Ministry of Energy and Zesco for failing to reason to prioritise supply of power to health institutions and water intake points. Reacting to President Edgar Lungu’s speech to Parliament today on his Facebook Profile, Mr Musukwa said both Ministry of Energy and Zesco could not […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zesco load shedding has negatively affected the Zambian economy such that the country has registered negative two (-2%) of its projected 2019 Annual Gross Domestic Products (GDP), President Edgar Lungu has said. In his official address to Parliament today, September 13, 2019, President Lungu said the economy has in the recent past […]
Government has expressed happiness that First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is resuming the Anti-bush burning campaign program in North-Western province and the country at large as it will sensitize and educate the local people about the dangers of bush burning. Speaking during a community sensitization campaign in Kyalalakuwa area today, Solwezi District Commissioner Rosemary Kamalonga stressed […]
By Bernard Mwila On voting day, many won’t vote unless they are paid. What do they expect in the future? What right does a voter have against a politician who has bought his vote? We’ve tried to educate the voter but they see voting time as eating season. Politicians look for business men to support […]
Dear Editor, I’ m neither an Electrical engineer nor Zesco spokesperson but I’m left with no option to comment on Opposition leader for Patriots for Economic Progress Sean Tembo’s assertion to the effect that Zesco should have imported power from South Africa in January this year instead of waiting for the crisis and start importing […]
Venue: Konkola stadium. Time: 15 00 hours, Date: 14 Sept 2019 Saturday. Charges VIP: K25 grand stand K10 open wing K5
By JOHN SAKALA Aspiring Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Blackwell Siwale says glory is eminent with the current crop of the Under 23 (U-23) national soccer team. Speaking with The Independent Observer, Siwale said the way the U-23 is playing it is evidence enough that the boys will soon bring major glory to Zambia. He […]
By JOHN SAKALA UPND in Chililabombwe says Layson Mayibe is a political nomad who recently defected from Rainbow Party to UPND and now has crossed again into PF. UPND Chililabombwe District Chairperson Timothy Musonda said Mr Mayibe is a young man who defected from Rainbow Party to UPND soon after he was defeated as a […]
By JOHN SAKALA State House Spokesperson Isaac Chipampe says the allegations leveled against State House by Chishimba Kambwili that President Edgar Lungu is involved into drug trafficking will be investigated. [embeddoc url=”https://tiozambia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/PRESS-STATEMENT-ON-DRUG-TRAFFICKING-ALLEGATIONS-SEPT-2019.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google”]
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