The electoral commission in Somalia says 73 out of 275 MP seats have so far been filled. The indirect elections are ongoing in various constituencies. The elections started in November and were supposed to conclude by 24 December, but the process has been delayed because of disputes. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and regional state […]
At least six migrants have drowned and another 30 are missing after the boat they were in capsized off the Tunisian coast. Thirty-four people were rescued by Tunisian navy and coastguard vessels. Survivors said 70 migrants had been aboard the boat from a range of countries including Egypt, Sudan and Morocco. A Tunisian defence spokesman […]
The new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order “when the conditions are right”. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba led a mutiny that ousted President Roch Kaboré on Monday. He blamed the president for failing to contain violence by Islamist militants. He made his first national speech since taking […]
By Staff Writer Chibombo Town Council (CTC) Secretary, Gilbert Sendama has urged persons living with disabilities to take advantage of Constituency Development funds (CDF) to better their lives. Speaking at the Public Dialogue Forum held at Council Conference Guest House, Mr Sendama encouraged people with disabilities to make themselves visible and available for any projects […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Kabwe Warriors’ winless run under Chris Kaunda yesterday stretched to four matches after Nkana narrowly beat them at Nkana Stadium. The Kabwe outfit has not won a match since Kaunda took over the mantle from Ian Bakala early this month. Before losing 1-0 to Nkana, Warriors battled to a 1-1 draw with […]
By IREEN MULENGA The opposition Economic Front Party Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Fewdays Nsensema says there is need to make local banks affordable for financial services. Mr Nsensema said that Government should set up local banks owned either by Government or Zambians so that they can offer financial services. He said this should include loans with […]
By IREEN MULENGA An Environmental Expert Abel Siampele has called for increased budgetary allocation to the forestry department in the Ministry of Lands to respond to the challenges facing the forestry sector in the country. Mr Siampele, who is also World-Wide Fund Forest landscape restoration Project Coordinator, said this can only be done through the […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Fourteen people have died in a road traffic accident after United Church of Zambia Rosa Bus collided with a truck in Pemba District. The 26-seater bus belonging to United Church of Zambia (UCZ) was headed for Lusaka from Maamba. UCZ General Secretary Chipasha Musaba confirmed the incident in a statement issued yesterday […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) on the Copperbelt say the rise in tendency of residents building houses along the streams and lands prone to floods is worrying. Speaking in an interview with the Independent Observer, Copperbelt Regional DMMU Coordinator George Akalemwa said the Unit has been sensitizing people on the […]
Goalkeeper Jesus Owono was Equatorial Guinea’s hero as they shocked Mali in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Owono, 20, saved twice in the shootout to help them go through 6-5 on spot-kicks after a 0-0 draw. Initially, the referee indicated the decisive save from Falaye Sacko’s effort […]
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