President Edgar Lungu has officially commissioned Phase 1 of the Chipata District Hospital. The construction of the Hospital has been constructed at a total cost of K10m. Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said the District Hospital is part of the Edgar Lungu led PF Government’s broad agenda to bring health services closer to the people. Dr […]
World Cup heavyweights Spain and Portugal can lock down spots in the last 16 on Monday, as hosts Russia ride a wave of national euphoria into their clash with Uruguay. Spain crashed out in spectacular fashion in the group stage four years ago in Brazil, but the 2010 champions are on course to reach the […]
Hat-trick hero Harry Kane says “it’s all coming together” for England at the World Cup after Gareth Southgate’s side sailed into the last 16 with a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday. Kane’s treble and two goals from John Stones, with Jesse Lingard also on the scoresheet, meant England joined Belgium on six points at […]
After stumbling in their opening World Cup defeat by Japan, Colombia were back to their salsa-dancing best on Sunday with a 3-0 rout of Poland after talisman James Rodriguez made a stunning return to the starting lineup. Jose Pekerman’s ‘Cafeteros’ lit up Brazil four years ago during a sparkling run to the quarterfinals, with playmaker […]
Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda has warned shop owners in the Central Business District (CBD) and part of Second Class trading area risk their shops closed if they don’t paint. Mr Chanda said that those not adhering to the local authority’s call to paint their buildings risk shops being closed. He said it was unfortunate that […]
PF Member of Parliament for Bwana Mkubwa Constituency Jonas Chanda has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to quickly finalize and enforce the land policy. Dr Chanda said that this would address current problems in Land Management. He commended the PF Government for being the first Government to develop a National Land […]
By JOHN SAKALA China Jiangxi Corporation (CJIC) says its only working on Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) and not Ndola. This is contrary to some media reports suggesting that media that CJIC is working on both KKIA and Ndola International Airports. CJIC Communications and Public Relations Manager Misheck Wangwe said CJIC is awarded to do […]
By JOHN SAKALA China Jiangxi Corporation (CJIC) has clarified that the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway is being funded by the Zambian Government. This is contrary to some media reports suggesting that the project is financed by Chinese Government under a loan agreement. CJIC Communitations nd Public Relations Manager Misheck Wangwe said the project is financed by […]
By Canon Eng Kenneth Chense The key success factor that can unlock capital funds into the railway industry, on a debt-free PPP basis, to relieve the destructive stress on the tarmac road system, is to separate the railway fixed stock from the rolling stock, for accelerated economic gain to occur on a win-win basis. The private […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe Hundreds of Kitwe residents turned up yesterday to pay their last respect to the wednesday’s black mountain tragedy that claimed 10 people. Business come to a stand still as scores of residents took turns to bide fairwell to the small scale miners popularly known as the jerabos. The residents assembled at […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
