Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has constituted new Standing committees of the Council. Mr Sampa said the mandate of the previous committees ended in December 2017, Cholera outbreak and the subsequent demise of late Mayor Mr Wilson Kalumba in May this year, the process was delayed. He said time to constitute committees to steer the Council […]
The Government of Zambia has received US$ 14.6 million from the Climate Investment Fund as additional financing for the Zambia Strengthening Climate Resilience – Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR PHASE II) Project. Ministry Of National Development Planning Spokesperson Chibaula Silwamba said the funds were approved on 18 June 2018 and will be effective on […]
ALICE NACHILEMBE Squatters in Chingola’s Gymkhana area are calling on the relevant authorities to come to their rescue after the local authority had advertised the same area for plot allocation. Salome Mutale one of the squatters said that Government should also look at the plight of the poor. Ms Mutale said that the land was […]
By JOHN SAKALA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) President Enock Tembo says Chinese and South Africans are under paying tax. Making highlits of PeP 2019 Alternative National Budget on The Independent Observer political public forum, Mr Tembo said the current Zambian tax administration in Zambia is not fair and it under taxes a few nationals. […]
Dear Editor, I write to ask Government to ban the importation of hazardous puffing staff called Sheesha. Sheesha is a mixture of tobacco and fruits. It hass life span of two years after production without using it and six months in use. Is our Government aware that smoking sheesha for 60 minutes is equivalent to […]
By JOHN SAKALAMulonga Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company will use part of the capital funding it has received to find another source of raw water in an effort to provide clean and clear water. The never ending complaint for customers of Mulonga Water in Chingola is the brown water trickling from their taps in the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE 14 Choir members of St Marks congregation in Chilenge were involved in a road traffic accident after the Minibus they were travelling in lost control. One person escaped with injuries while 13 other members of a choir escaped unhurt.. University Teaching Hospital Public Relations Officer Natalie Mashikolo confirmed in a statement to […]
Nkana reclaimed fourth place in the FAZ Super Division after struggling to beat New Monze Swallows away in Southern Province on Saturday. Kalampa needed a late goal from striker Walter Bwalya to edge bottom side Monze 1-0 in this Week 28 match played at Lwengu Sports Complex in Monze. The game was seemingly heading for […]
The Ministry of Health said investigations into the imported Mazoe drink and Blue Band Spread reveal that they are fit for human consumption. Ministry of Health Head of Media Relations, Stanslous Ngosa said samples of imported Mazoe drink and Blue Band analyzed, indicated that key parameters complied with the relevant statutory requirements. Mr Ngosa has […]
Green Eagles continue to enhance their 2019 continental prospects after beating Nakambala Leopards in their Southern Province derby on Saturday away in Mazabuka. Aggrey Chiyangi’s side beat Nakambala 1-0 away in Mazabuka to consolidate third place and move within nine points of leaders Zesco United with ten games left to play. Tapson Kaseba scored the […]
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