By Staff Writer President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is among seven countries in Africa that are critical to changing the future of the global economies, due to vast natural resources. Speaking with the Dubai Expo 2020 media team, President Hichilema said the Country has abundant natural resources such as Copper which is important in the […]
Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali and debutants The Gambia all reached the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday without kicking a ball. Both Guinea-Bissau and Sudan could have secured one of the four best third-placed sides available but lost to Nigeria and Egypt respectively. These defeats on Wednesday opened the […]
Defending champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala. Needing a win to stay alive, Algeria trailed by two goals at the break after Franke Kessie capped off a fine move and Ibrahim Sangare headed home. Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe put the Ivorians 3-0 up […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chief Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says Government is concerned with the unprofessional conduct of some media houses in their reporting. Ms Kasanda cited the case of KBN Television station which broadcasted a private telephone conversation between two senior Government officials without verifying the authenticity of the recording with the people concerned. Ms Kasanda […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Kwacha Constituency Member of Parliament Joseph Malanji has sued Kwacha Constituency United Party for National Development (UPND) losing candidate Charles Abel Mulenga demanding compensation for defamation of character. Mr Malanji is demanding exemplary damages and an order for an injunction restraining the defendant Mr Mulenga and whosoever might be acting on his […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has recommended that Government should explore long-term energy substitution initiatives anchored on the use of hydro-electric power and coal in place of petroleum. The Government has encouraged the use of solar energy to meet some industrial, commercial, and household needs thereby reducing demand for […]
Former Pope Benedict XVI failed to act over four child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich, a German probe into the Catholic Church has alleged. Pope Benedict, then called Josef Ratzinger, held the position from 1977 to 1982. He has denied the accusations. But a new report into historical abuse allegations carried out […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chipolopolo Patron Pastor Peter Makembo has welcomed the appointment of Croatian Aljosa Asanovic as new Coach for the Chipolopolo National Team. Speaking in an interview with the Independent Observer, Makembo said the appointment of Asanovic by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) as the new coach is a good move and should […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) is appalled by the police call out issued to KBN TV, a private TV station. This is barely a day after exposing what is alleged to have been a conversation between a State House aide and a Permanent Secretary colluding to kill democracy. ZIIMA […]
Less than two years after launching in Zambia, microinsurer aYo has passed the 2.85 million customer enrolment mark, and is aiming to continue its impressive growth in 2022 as awareness of insurance grows in the local market. The company’s impressive growth trajectory has seen it garner a host of awards in recent months. It was […]
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