By ALICE NACHILEMBE Latkings Outreach Program (LOP) DREAMS girls have demanded for more Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services. The girls demand comes after the Latkings DREAMS girls Chingola District Ambassador Elgah Katati sighted the increase in teenage pregnancy that the ministry of general education has recorded in the past five years from grades […]
A 32 year old woman of Mpongwe has died after she was allegedly beaten by her husband after a marital dispute. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the incident said this occurred yesterday, 09th July, 2018 around 04:00 hours in Mpongwe. Ms Katongo said the victim has been identified as Bibianah Chitwala while the suspect […]
President Edgar Lungu says his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan is desirous of enhancing bilateral relations between Zambia and Turkey. Mr Lungu said President Erdogan informed him during a high-level bilateral meeting that he was committed to improving diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries. He said Mr Erdogan has promised to visit Zambia […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council (CMC) has a given three months ultimatum to land owners who have not developed their land or risk re-possession. The Council has also warned the owners of the mushrooming gardens in the road reserves and undeveloped plots that they risk facing the wrath of the Grader. CMC Assistant Public […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Edgar Lungu should consider cutting down on the countless uneconomical trips he continues to make abroad Nation Democratic Congress party has said. NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge said the visit by the Head of State to Turkey is costly which should have been avoided. Mr Musenge said Zambia has an envoy […]
Solwezi Municipal Council has debt stock of K32 million arising from servicing of the new civic center loans whose maturity date is July 2021 and other statutory obligations. Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Esther Chirwa said of the K32 million, K10.3 million is towards bank loans, K17 million statutory obligations and K4.7 million for suppliers […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYONBA in Kitwe Kitwe Chief Resident Magistrate Yvonne Nalomba has committed libikani Phiri and other 18 members of the infamous gang popularly known as the Tokota Boys to the High Court for summary trial. This happened yesterday when the case came up for mention where Magistrate Ms Nalomba committed the 18 to the […]
By Beauty Undi in Johannesburg Kitwe City Council Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga says Kitwe is in critical need of an engineered landfill. Eng Luanga said the closure of the Uchi dumpsite at the end of next month will create a serious need for a disposal site before the local authority resorts to exporting waste. He […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor Boyd Soko has told traders to have a change of mindset in waste management to trade in a conducive environment. Mr Soko said that through waste management traders can traded in a clean and safe environment. HE said a dirt environment is a breeding ground for water bone diseases […]
By Brian Kapanga The prevailing trend across our society has prompted me to write on this issue. The issue of extra lessons has become a way of life. Parents feel that what the children are getting in schools is not enough and this has prompted them to engage either the same teacher or others to […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
