By Kalaki ‘Grandma,’ said Ethel, ‘tell me what life was like when you were a little girl.’ ‘Let’s go outside and sit under the guava tree,’ said Grandma, ‘then I’ll tell you a bit about the past.’ As they settled down on two stools, Grandma began her story. ‘In 2018, seventy years ago, I was […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The case in which Kabaso Mulenga popularly known as Spax is charged with one count of assault has failed to take off in the Chingola Magistrate Court. Trial couldn’t take place because the state failed to bring the witnesses before court. See also: C4’s acquittal in the brim as witnesses fail to pop […]
By Thulasizwe Tembo in Ndola Residents of Ndeke Township in Ndola this morning ran amok protesting against the poor state of Chiwala Road. But quick action by police in riot gear thwarted the protests from escalating. The residents blocked the road with fire woods and burning tyres, causing a serious traffic jam. This blocked trucks […]
Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has apologised to the Speaker of the National Assembly and to Minister of Home Affairs, and Shiwangandu Member of Parliament, Stephen Kampyongo for making unsubstantiated allegations. In the last sitting Chishimba Kambwili, told Parliament that Kampyongo was rewarded with a Toyota Hilux, for giving a K420 million Fire tender. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Bupalo PF Ward Councillor Nelius Mumba of Nchanga Constituency in Chingola has donated a Toyota Town Ace minibus to his ward to end transport blues his ward faces when the community loses one in death. Speaking during the handover at Kings Clinic today, Mr Mumba said some people in the ward lost […]
US President Donald Trump says his historic talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that ended in a joint agreement were “tremendous”. The signed document includes a pledge from Mr Kim to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons. But in an extraordinary media conference later, Mr Trump announced details not in the paper. He […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The case in which the notorious jerabo Victor Phiri popularly known as C4 is charged with two counts of rape and two counts of assault has failed to take off in the Chingola Magistrate Court. Trial couldn’t commerce because the State failed to bring witnesses before court and the state can’t figure […]
There is a time when builders start searching for BROKEN BRICKS to fill the GAPS to complete their work. Yes some of us are like BROKEN BRICKS, we are IGNORED and thrown out and considered as people of NO VALUE to the world not fit even to serve God. No one sees your value but […]
By JOHN SAKALA Gender Minister Victoria Kalima has died. Ms Kalima, who was also Kasenengwa PF Member of Parliament, died around 21:00 hours at Maina Soko Military Hospital where she had been hospitalised. Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila confirmed the death of Kalima in a statement today, saying the minister died at Maina Soko Military Hospital […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Richard Musukuwa has dished out K65, 000 cool cash to marketeers and Taxi drivers. See also: Chililabombwe MP donates Hiace minibus to PF The money is an empowerment to the marketeers who Mr Musukwa promised during the campaigns. Speaking when he handed over the money, Mr Musukwa said he […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
