By JOHN SAKALA The Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (HMNIA) formerly Livingstone Airport has been awarded the 2018 Best Airport in Africa by Airports Council International (ACI) Africa. This is in the category of 10,000 and 20,000 Air Traffic Management. The international airport which is operated by Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) was chosen as […]
We are very thrilled to host our first annual Summer Music Festival. The event is aimed at bringing people together from all walks of life to come and enjoy some of most beautiful and unique sounds Chingola has got to offer! The festival will also provide a platform for the most talented and upcoming young […]
Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo merits a pat on the back for his aggression and dynamisms to combat the cancer of illegal land allocation which has infiltrated Chingola. Whether he has been using chemotherapy or herbal remedies, the bottom line is that there are signs that the battle is almost won. Chingola has been grappling and […]
By Inutu Mwanza in Ethiopia Zambia is a sovereign state with laid down guidelines and procedures that should be followed when admitting visitors in the country, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has said. The Minister was commenting on government’s decision to stop Kenyan Professor Patrick Lumumba from entering Zambia on Saturday. He said Zambia, like […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Southern Province have arrested another Chinese national for allegedly conducting illegal military training. And the Zambian director of Alert Safety Security of Livingstone has also been for unlawful drilling. Southern Police Chief Bonny Kapeso has confirmed the development to The Independent Observer in a statement. Mr Kapeso said the duo […]
By JOHN SAKAKA Minister in the Vice President’s Office Silvia Chalikosa has employed Zambians to own the Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy programme. Ms Chalikosa said she had observed that the mindset of most people towards keeping the environment clean was still bad. The Minister said this today when she joined Lusaka City Council […]
Zambian Immigration Officers and Zambia Police have stopped Kenyan activist Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba from entering Zambia. Professor Lumumba was scheduled to conduct a lecture today at Golden Peacock. He has since been put back on the plane. And Zambian Government Spokesperson Fora Siliya has confirmed through a tweet.
BY NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Residents in Kitwe are annoyed that foreign nationals especially Chinese have invaded the retail, poultry farming and block making business. They said foreign nationals particularly the Chinese trading in Zambia should be restricted to wholesale trading only and give chance to the Zambians to trade in retail. Stakeholders in Kitwe have proposed that […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Southern Province of Zambia have arrested a Chinese National for allegedly conducting illegal military training in Livingstone. Illegal military training is an offence in Zambia. CAP 87 and section 66 of the Laws of Zambia unlawful drilling forbidden because it has potential of breeding rebel like activities. Southern Police Chief […]
The Independent Observer
