Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Chisela Chileshe says no one can stop President Edgar Lungu from pardoning convicted prisoners because his prerogative is enshrined in the Constitution. Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director George Chimembe is challenging the President’s prerogative when he said his organisation is against the pardoning of inmates because it is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE PF’s Kasala Ward candidate Martin Simwaba says he will be undertaking community driven projects to ensure they have community owership. Speaking with The Independent Observer, Mr Simwaba said executing projects that aren’t community driven they become white elephants. He said does not impose ideals when he has the mandate to lead. Mr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is building capacity in Veterinary experts to operate regional laboratories that have been constructed around the country. Director of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Dr Swithine Kabilika said this will develop and strengthen diagnostic skills of regional. “I wish to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HCPZ(has urged Resident Doctors Association of Zambia members to call off their planned go-slow and allow amicable dialogue to prevail. Council Registrar Bwembya Bwembya says if taken, the action will affect the standard of service that patients are supposed to receive from health institutions. “Those who […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala has bemoaned the spike of tomatoes on the markets describing it as a disheartening situation. Mr Sakala said the merchants on different markets are finding it very difficult to reduce the prices for tomatoes as they are ordering them at a high cost. […]
By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka is proud to be named the best player in the Austrian top league following his exploits at Red Bull Salzburg. Daka has been crowned the 2020-21 Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Season. The 22-year-old has just helped Salzburg to defend the league title after bagging 27 goals in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ndola based lawyer Frank Tayali has welcomed the petition filed in the constitutional court by the Legal Resources Foundation Limited concerning the eligibility of the ruling PF’s President Edgar Lungu to contest the August 12 general elections. The Foundation wants the ConCourt to quash President Lungu’s nominations as he has already been sworn […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA About 12 stray elephants in Mbala district of Chief Zombe’s area have destroyed crops of maize, cassava, beans and sunflower. The elephants are believed to have crossed from the Kasavi National Park in the neighboring Tanzania. Chief Zombe of the Lungu people who confirmed the incident to Nais said the wild animals […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti has directed all Permanent Secretaries to ensure that all ministerial vehicles are handed over by former ministers and surrendered to the ministry of works and supply for safe storage. Dr Miti said the vacation of office by ministers and dissolution of parliament on May 14, 2021 makes […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia National Men’s Network (ZNMN) for Gender Based Violence has called on the men in the country to go for circumcision in order to prevent new infections of HIV/AIDS. ZNMN National Coordinator Nelson Banda said the number of new HIV infections recorded in the last 13 years could have been lower […]
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