By Staff Writer Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia Frank Bwalya is in the next few months expected to say goodbye to bachelorhood. Catholic Fathers are not allowed to marry but Father Bwalya renounced his title when he joined the Patriotic Front. In a WhatsApp message, Father Bwalya says he has engaged an Easterner with Northern […]
United Party for National Development Kaoma Town Council Chairperson Bindundu Mutti resigns. This follows his suspension by the UPND President Hakainde Hichilema for welcoming President Lungu into the district When He officiated at the Zambia Correctional Service Pass our Parade. Details later….
By JOHN SAKALA The Judiciary has authorised the establishment of a fast track court at Kitwe City Council in response to the request made by the local authority. The Chief Justice has granted the request for the establishment of a fast track court as provided for under Section 10 of the Subordinate Court Act. Kitwe […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo has called on the residents of Chingola to follow the right procedures in land acquisition and construction. Speaking during the full Council meeting, Mr Tembo said the council has noticed that people are not following the right channel of obtaining building permits despite the effort from the local […]
By Staff Writer PF Bupalo Ward Councillor Nelius Mumba could not hide his excitement after his preferred candidate Kennedy Simpansa was elected as Chingola Deputy Mayor beating Martha Chanda. According to Mr Mumba, Ms Chanda was a puppet candidate organized by Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo aimed at subduing other Councillors. In revolt Mr Mumba and […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Mansa have launched a manhunt to arrest a father who repeatedly sexually defiled his own daughter. The father took advantage of his 9-year-old daughter when hi wife was away attending a workshop at a local hotel. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo told The Independent Observer that the man of Mimpolombo Village […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mumba PF Ward Councillor Gift Musukwa is the new Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor. Mr Musukwa went in unopposed. Mr Musukwa who is also the youngest civic leader in the chambers of the municipality was declared a winner being a sole candidate by Town Clerk Cosmas Chalusa. In his remarks after declared Mr Musukwa […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The 14 men including a chinese National who were arrested for alleged illigal millitary training have pleaded not guilty to two count of unlawful drilling. Appearing before Magistrate Martin Namushi was Liang Bin Giang a Chinese National facing two counts of weapon training persons unlawfully without lawful permission and in the second […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba National Democratic Party (NDC) has welcomed the firing of Youth, Sport and Child Development Minister Moses Mawere as the country has not seen any improvement of youth sport activities. NDC Deputy Spokesperson Saboi Imboela said the party is of the view that Mr Mawere failed lamentably to run the Ministry particularly in […]
By Staff Writer Riverside Ward Councillor Chando Mbao has been elected as the new Kitwe Deputy Mayor after getting 19 votes. The Deputy Mayor elections took place in the council Chambers with 27 councilors present at the elections. Former Deputy Mayor Evaristo Chilufya decided not to recontest his sit so as to concentrate on his […]
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