By Thomas Mulenga University of Zambia students this evening blocked parts of the Great East Road and stoned motorists in a protest sparked by a ten-minute power outage. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo confirmed the report, saying the situation had been calmed, and referred further questions to Lusaka Province Commissoner Nelson Phiri who expressed ignorance […]
Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Jobbicks Kalumba has commended the Road Development Agency (RDA) for embarking on the final assessment of compensating settlers on the stretch between Chinsali and Nakonde on the Great North Road. Government through the RDA has set aside about 28 million Kwacha to compensate settlers on the stretch between Chinsali and Nakonde […]
Government Chief Whip, Stephen Chungu has urged Parliamentarians to set aside partisan politics as Parliament resumes sitting on Tuesday, 12th June, 2018. Mr Chungu says Parliamentarians should focus on their core business, which is to legislate and represent interests of their electorate. The Government Chief Whip said the next Parliamentary session will run up to […]
Government has reiterated its stance to fire health workers involved in drug thefts. Ministry of Health permanent Secretary for Administration Kennedy Malama says drug theft is a hindrance to national development and government will not tolerate the vice. Dr Malama was speaking when he toured Mwinilunga district hospital, in North Western Province. And speaking later […]
Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged five suspects among them four (04) Burundese and one (01) Congolese in connection with the seized sugar suspected to be counterfeit product. This was following an operation conducted by Police on 04th and 5th June, 2018 in Lusakas Zanimuone and City market. The accused persons identified as female […]
Beston Chambeshi says Zambia is ready for the Saturday’s 2018 COSAFA Cup final on Saturday at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane despite Zimbabwe going into the game as overwhelming favourites to retain their crown. Zambia and Zimbabwe clash in their second successive COSAFA Cup final after the latter beat them 3-1 in the 2017 final […]
Electoral Commission of Zambia has set July 26th 2018 as the date for the Lusaka Mayoral elections. These elections will be held to replace Mr Wilson Kalumba who died last month. ECZ also announced six other wards elections to be held on the same date. The Commission will also conduct elections for new Council Chairpersons […]
Ghana has dissolved its national football association after its president was filmed apparently accepting a “cash gift”. Kwesi Nyantakyi was pictured taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter pretending to be a businessman keen to invest in Ghanaian football. Mr Nyantakyi is vice-president of the Confederation of African Football and also a member of the […]
Success will never lower its standards to accommodate you. You have to raise your standards to achieve it. God provides food for every bird but not in its nest. Rise up to the challenges ahead of you and conquer your fears-Mark Misori
By JOHN SAKALA The South African government has assured all foreign transporters of its unconditional support and security against xenophobic attacks. South African Deputy Director General in the Department of Transport Chris Hlabisa was speaking during the trilateral meeting on cross boarder transportation among Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa in Livingstone. Mr Hlabisa said the […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
