By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt diabetes and hypertension foundation in conjunction with the ministry health today held a fundraising awareness walk to sensitize people on the need to have sugar levels checked.  Speaking during the event held at Chiwampala market, one of the diabetic patients Dr Gilbert Mukuka encouraged people to eat health so that the […]

Government says it is moving towards eradicating plastic pollution as one of the measures to preserve the environment. Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu said environmental preservation and sustainability is key to efforts to address the adverse effects of climate change. Mr Nzovu said this in Lusaka last night during the Africa Climate Week […]

On September 1, 2022, Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their well-known door-to-door preaching ministry, a local spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Albert Kwesa has disclosed in Ndola. Mr. Kwesa says that on that date a special global campaign will be launched to offer members of the public a free interactive Bible course.  According to Mr. Kwesa, Witnesses […]

The 5″ Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation, held from August 25 to 26, 2022, saw the fostering of a new vision to achieve common development and greater international influence of media. The Forum was held in Beijing, China in a combined online/offline mode and was co-hosted by the National Radio and Television Administration of China, […]

A Lusaka businessman has been arrested after he stole more than K2 million from the bank after he purported to be another person. Shadreck Zulu, 37 of SOS area in Lusaka was arrested through the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Anti Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) for money laundering activities involving K2, 104, 120. Which he […]

By Ireen Mulenga Brave Nchanga Rangers heard Coach Robert Tembo says that the team is ready to face Zanaco in an away encounter, a match which will be played at sunset stadium in Lusaka tomorrow. Speaking an interview with the Independent Observer during a training session, Tembo said the team has prepared well and geared […]

By Staff WriterThree children aged nine, five and two years old have been killed while playing with an unknown explosive in Mpulungu district. Other victims a Census enumerator aged 24 years and a 44-year-old woman who are nursing injuries in hospital. The two victims are believed to have sustained multiple fractures, but are in a […]

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is concerned with the under valuation of minerals. ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda says the under valuation of minerals is affecting the collection of miner al royalties which is calculated based on the value. And Mr Banda disclosed that ZRA has instituted investigations on companies exporting minerals but not declaring […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with the European Union is implementing the Support towards operationalization of the SADC Region Agricultural Policy (STOSAR)project aimed at strengthening plant health in Zambia. FAO Country Representative Suzzy Fillipine says the project will help to prevent and reduce the invasion of plant diseases. Ms Filipine notes that […]

By Staff Writer The Patriotic Front (PF) have charged that the United Party for National Development (UPND) are buying time by rejecting nominations for Kwacha and Kabushi seats on the Copperbelt. Party presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile said after Kwacha PF aspirant Joseph Malanji’s nomination was rejected that the law is clear in that their preferred […]