By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for the month of August. This is the second time that Zambia will be chairing the Peace and Security Council, organ of the African Union in charge of peace and security since becoming a member of the council three […]
President Edgar Lungu has appointed Elizabeth Phiri as the new Minister of Gender. The Minister has pledged to work towards strengthening gender equality in all spheres of society and ensure that no one is left behind in the development of the nation. Ms Phiri who is also Kanyama Member of Parliament has said that time […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha A case which had no witnesses was presented to king Solomon. One child was dead and one was alive. Each of the two mothers who presented the case before the king claimed to be the rightful mother of the child who was alive. “But the other woman said, ‘No,the living child […]
By JOHN SAKALA Kashiba border post in Mwense District is earmarked for upgrade to modern border facility to enhance clearing time. Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa has told The Independent Observer in an interview that Kashiba Border Post is one of the busiest economic crossing points connecting Zambia through Luapula Province to the Democratic Republic […]
Central Province and Henan Province of China will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to kick start the twinning program between the two provinces. Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga says the MOU will signify the beginning of more Chinese investment in the province. Mr Mushanga said this when a nine-man delegation from Henan Province […]
By JOHN SAKALA Eastern Water and Sewerage Company (EWSC) has added MTN Money as means of paying water bills. EWSC uses only direct payment through the teal for customers to pay water bills. EWSC Managing Director Lytone Kanowa announced the good news today to The Independent Observer in an interview. Mr Kanowa said the MTN […]
Another Zambian is making the country proud in France. We celebrate this brilliant lady’s achievement. Gladys Lengwe is officiating at the Women’s Under 20 World Cup in France. She is the first woman to referee top-flight matches in Africa. She was named Referee of the Year in Zambia in 2012 She too is a winner. […]
Supreme Court Judge Evans Hamaaundu has dismissed an application by UPND president Hakainde Hichilema and his deputy Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to have High Court Judge Chitabo recuse himself from the matter in which they are seeking the High Court to grant them the right to be heard in their 2016 Presidential election petition. Sitting in […]
Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme, has urged youths to change their mindsets and believe in themselves to succeed in life. The Minister was speaking in his Nkana Constituency in Kitwe during the Thanksgiving Mass for Father Mark Ngwenya, who was ordained as a Jesuit Priest, at Our Lady of Africa Parish on Sunday. […]
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya has asked the Independent Broadcasting Authority to increase awareness on the fact that citizens have the right to complain about various services they are not satisfied with. Speaking when she toured IBA, ZNBC, ZANIS and other stands at the show grounds, Saturday, Siliya said citizens should not always wait […]
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