By JOHN SAKALA An underground miner at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) has accidently blasted himself to death with explosives when he was conducting mine blasting. Both Copperbelt Deputy Police Chief Wamunyima Wamunyima and KCM General Manager Eugene Chungu have confirmed the fatality to The Independent Observer. Mr Wamunyima said the accident happened around 04:55 hours […]
By JOHN SAKALA Twenty nine (29) PF members have filed for vacant Lusaka mayoral seat for possible adoption. Of the 29 candidates, only three are female candidates. Two of which are new entrants namely Pamela Chipongwe and Deborah Mwale plus the current Lusaka Deputy Mayor Chitangala Chilando representing 10.34%. The rest are male candidates and the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says citizens have the right to hold Judiciary Accountable. ZCSD has noted the recent debate and counsel by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) on the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Savenda Management Services v Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited, Judgement No. 10 of 2018. […]
…the youths must be reminded that the right way is not always the popular and easy way, standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character By STEVE MISORI If you only have a hammer to face all your challenges, you tend to see every problem as a […]
By JOHN SAKALA ‘First Quantum Minerals (FQM) will build a modern market at Kasumbalesa border,’ Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has said. Speaking with The Independent Observer, Mr Musukwa said the Kasumbalesa border is considered as a mine in terms of income generation for the people of Chililabombwe and Zambia at large. He said President Edgar […]
By JOHN SAKALA Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has implored women and youths in his constituency planning to form and register clubs to make them agricultural related. Speaking during a community meeting with Kabundi Ward residents, Mr Chilombo said the agriculture sector is a viable undertaking for women and youths groups at the moment. […]
Russian women allowed to have sex with World Cup fans – Putin AFP ‘Russian women can probably manage their own affairs. They are the best women in the world,’ said Putin’s spokesperson. The Kremlin on Thursday rejected suggestions from a senior lawmaker that Russian women should not have sex with visiting World Cup fans, saying […]
SPEECH READ BY HON. MULENGA SATA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF REJOINING THE PATRIOTIC FRONT PARTY (PF) ON THE 14TH JUNE 2018 The family of the Patriotic Front (PF) is what has made me what I am known to be as a politician. Whereas I started as a councillor, deputy mayor then […]
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco’s proposal to host it. The ‘United 2026’ bid was selected by Fifa member nations, winning 134 votes compared to 65 for Morocco. The 2026 tournament will be the biggest World Cup ever held – with […]
Mohamed Salah gave Egypt’s World Cup hopes a huge boost Wednesday when he joined a squad training session at their Grozny base. The Pharoahs’ superstar has been sidelined since suffering a shoulder injury in Liverpool’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid on May 26. However, an AFP reporter saw the forward take part in […]
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