A picture is worth a thousand words, as the CEO of a major African rail company demonstrated powerfully at the Africa Rail 2018 conference in Johannesburg in June 2018. To illustrate his point, he put up a slide showing dismantled railway wagons being transported more than 2 000 km on trucks; the irony was not […]
UPP president Xavier Chishimba files his nomination papers for the Lusaka Mayoral post at the civic center today. (Picture by Salim Dawood)
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe The Kitwe Magistrate Court has acquitted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Chairperson Charles Kabwita on one charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace. This was after the Stephen Kampyongo led team made up flimsy allegations to have Mr Kabwita arrested and later prosecuted. Particulars of the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) outgoing Chief Executive Officer Steven Din has been appointed at CEO for Strategic and Precious Metals Processing (SPMP) of Oman effective August 1, 2018. Speaking during a farewell dinner Mr Din said that he would miss KCM and its staff when he joins SPMD in Oman in Asia. […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Munyaule star Petersen whose real name is Mukubesa Mundia has filed in as Lusaka mayoral candidate on People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) ticket. Pertersen the Zamtel Brand Ambassador filled in his nomination at Lusaka’s Nakatindi Hall at the Civic Centre to join fellow musician Saboi Imboela who is contesting on the National Democratic […]
From Inutu Mwanza in Addis Ababa Government says the outcome of the political dialogue process will determine when the Constitution Amendment bill will be published. Minister of Justice Given Lubinda said the directive by President Edgar Lungu to suspend the constitution amendment process is meant to create room for political players to deliberate on provisions in […]
Nominations for Lusaka mayoral elections will take place today at Lusaka’s Nakatindi Hall at the Civics Centre. Elections are expected to take place on 26th July, 2018. According to the Electoral Commission of Zambia notice, aspiring candidates for the Lusaka District Mayoral election will be required to pay K7,500 non-refundable nomination fee. The Candidates must […]
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned and handed over a community school he built in Namwala to the Government. The school is currently accommodating children from Grades one (1) to Seven (7). Mr Hakainde said that Nchole community school project is among the several other infrastructures his party putting up in our country. He said the […]
Caption story: The Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme says the national budget planning must be aligned to the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP). Mr Chiteme (right) was speaking when he featured on ZNBC TV 1 flagship programme Sunday Interview hosted by Grevazio Zulu (left) in Lusaka on June 24, 2018. PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. […]
By Abigail Chaponda in Liverpool, United Kingdom Zambia’s First Lady Esther Lungu has implored African business women to endeavor to deliver quality services, grow their businesses and become productive in a bid to attract international business partnerships. And the First Lady was on Sunday among Hundreds of Anglican Church members who attended the Service of […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
Inutu Mwanza
Abigail Chaponda