By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola District Commissioner Raphael Chimupi has urged residents in the district to avoid huge gatherings this festive period. Mr Chimupi said that with regard to the rising number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the country, there is need for everyone to ensure that Covid-19 golden rules are observed. Speaking to […]
Al Ahly retained the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Super Cup after beating Raja Casablanca on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Qatar. The Moroccans had looked set to lift the trophy after taking the lead in the 13th minute, but Taher Mohamed’s last-minute equaliser sent the game to spot kicks. A high-quality shoot-out went […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government is set to start administering Covid-19 booster vaccines for people who received the initial Covid-19 vaccinations with effect from December 27, 2021. Speaking during the daily Covid-19 update, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said that Government has also decided to introduce Covid-19 vaccines in children from the age of 18 to 12 […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Advocacy for Child Justice (ACJ) has called on the Government to speed up the process of finalising the Children’s Code Bill, which is meant to promote the welfare of children in Zambia. ACJ Executive Director Josephat Njobvu says the Children’s Code Bill has progressive provisions that will protect children against any form […]
By Mercy Chewe Nkana on Wednesday came from behind to draw 1-1 against Power Dynamos in a friendly match played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. The Kitwe derby reloaded was played to celebrate Power’s Golden Jubilee. Kunda Musonda put Power in front slightly after the break to please the home fans. Musonda’s goal was […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the people of North Western province, Solwezi District and all Zambians at large to embrace all political parties. Speaking during the funeral church service in his eulogy message to the late Joyce Nkonde the Solwezi Central Constituency Chairlady, President Hichilema said the UPND is the party […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Fifty-six people have been admitted at Maina Soko Hospital and are being treated for injuries after a Zambia Army Marcopolo bus they were in was involved in a Road Traffic Accident along, Mungwi road. Police Spokesperson Rae Hammonga confirmed the accident to The Independent Observer that the accident is alleged to have […]
By IREEN MULENGA United party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says that Government is expecting to have a reduction in fuel prices by 2023. Mr Mweetwa who is also Southern Province Minister said that the removal of subsides from fuel and electricity is the available mean of addressing some of the challenges government […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Lusaka High court judge Mwape Bowa has sentenced a 36 year old bricklayer to 50 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing three girls in 2020. Winga of Chamba Valley was charged with one count of attempted defilement and three counts of defilement. A named woman assisted Winga by taking the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemy Kajoba says the tendency of undertaking illegalities in the name of ‘jerabos’ must come to an end and will not tolerated. Last week, police in Mufulira district received a report of criminal trespass in which two juvenile suspects aged 15 and 17 years who were in the […]
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