By JOHN SAKALA The commercialised Samora Machel airport has received K32 million for upgrade and modernisation. On April 11, 2015, President Edgar Lungu had commercialised (Samora Machel) Mbala Airport which had always served as a military airbase. Northern Permanent Secretary Elias Kamanga has told The Independent Observer that ChinaCamcee has been awarded a contract to […]
By JOHN SAKALA A-37 year old Clearing Agent has been sentenced to Six months imprisonment for smuggling and forgery by the Nakonde Magistrate Court. Mary Nakamba, 37, of Nakonde’s Tazara Compound, was on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 found guilty on one count of the offence of making a false declaration contrary to sections 141(1) (d) and […]
By JOHN SAKALA National Development Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says Government has come up with Public Investment Board to approve all Public Investment projects before their implementation. Speaking in Indonesia where he is attending the IMF-World bank annual meeting, Mr Chiteme said the board is one of the series of austerity measures announced by Zambian […]
NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Confusions have rocked the Patriotic Front (PF) filing in nominations in Butungwa ward with some party officials accusing the ward Councillor William Nyirenda of been biased towards founder members. Former Butungwa ward chairperson Nelson Mwenda says the PF in Chimwemwe constituency has been high jacked by a small group of people which does […]
By JOHN SAKALA Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri (MP) has called on the media to highlighting achievements, challenges and prospects of women and girls in both rural and urban areas. Ms Phiri said as Zambia celebrates 54 years of independence, media houses should consider reporting on women success. She said women play a critical role in […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Zambia Metal Recycling Association (ZMRA) has asked the Zambia Railways limited to put on hold the sell of scrap metal until they put in measures that will minimize the levels of vandalism of national infrastructure. Speaking after the tour of various companies that deal in metal yesterday, ZMRA President Jimmy Luo said […]
Over 100 health workers have been fired countrywide due to absenteeism and misconduct. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama said when he toured various health institutions in Southern Province. Dr Malama said it has been discovered that some health workers are going to further their studies without following the correct procedure, as outlined in […]
Government says the increase in the pump price of fuel was necessitated by three factors among them the increase in the price of crude oil on the international market. Minister of Energy Mathews Nkhuwa also says the finished imported products was also among the factors that led to the fuel price hike and the depreciation […]
Esau Mvula of chief Kazembes’s area was killed whilst his son was left unconscious after being attacked by the jumbo while preparing a crop field about half a kilometer from his Village on Tuesday around 09:00 hours. Kazembe Ward Councillor, Emmanuel Miti Confirmed the development to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lundazi District […]
Our school fees are the lowest in Chingola so that you are not burdened by depressing economic crunch. If a parent has three children, then the third child gets a discount of K150 and if there is a fourth child, he also gets K200. The discounts increase by k50 according to the number of children. […]
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