An Indian firm plans to set up a Steel Processing Plant in Lupososhi district with an initial investment of 15 Million United States Dollars. Olive Steel Limited also estimates to create about 200 direct jobs. Senior Chieftainess Chungu has since allocated 60 hectares of land to the devloper. This came to light during a stakeholders […]
Zambia has been nominated to sit on the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council for a period of four (4) years at the just ended 64th Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting that took place in the Sal Island, Cape Verde. The tightly contested elections drew participation from more than 30 African states with […]
The Bank of Zambia – BoZ- says it has noted an unprecedented rise in demand for cash across the country during the past few months. BoZ Assistant Director Communications, Besnat Mwanza has said in a statement that the demand has been more than the expected seasonal increase in demand for the currency during the crop […]
The South African Airways -SAA- has announced that it will resume its flight operations into Zambia on the 27th of this month. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Kgokola has confirmed the resumption, saying the airline will be operating daily return flights to Lusaka. Mr. Kgokola states that this is with the view of adding more […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Mayor Remmy Kalepa and 12 Councillors of Solwezi who were duly elected in the August 12th General Election have been sworn into office to begin performing duty in their various portfolios. Mr Kalepa and the 12 Councillors took oath before Chief Resident Magistrate Honourable Davies Chibwili at a ceremony which was […]
By Mercy Chewe A book authored by Zambian Catholic Priest Fr. Francis Katuta O.F.M Conventual has gone on sale on Amazon – the popular American multinational conglomerate which focuses on e-commerce. The book titled THE SILENCE OF CHRIST: “Lord don’t you care?” based on Mark 4:38, was uploaded on Amazon on August 3. Fr. Katuta, who […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has seized assorted goods worth K7,678 in Kabwe . This is in inspection conducted on the August 27, in collaboration with the Kabwe Municipal Council (KMC) in Central Province. CCPC Senior Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa said the items seized include drinks such as Coca-Cola, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Revenue Authority has exceeded it revenue target of K59.369 billion, it has been exceeded four months before the end of the year. The Authority has collected K59.450 billion against the annual target of K59.369 billion and refunded K7.846 billion mainly to the mining sector. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Chipata Regional Immigration Office has detained 15 Ethiopians for the offence of unlawful entry. The group aged between 16 and 25 years was intercepted on 31st August, 2021 around 23:00 hours aboard a Toyota Regius Vehicle registration number ALF 1143 by Officers from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) at Madzimoyo Bridge, […]
BY ALICE NACHILEMBE Some Members of the public in Chingola have been admitted at Nchanga North General hospital for suspected food poisoning after they ate Shawarma from After Ten Town center outlet. A check by The Independent Observer crew at the hospital found some admitted patients who ate the suspected poisoned Shawarmas. Marjory Chimamba one […]
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