By Staff Writer Two Zambian students studying in Algeria have drown in the Mediterranean Sea after they went on a celebration spree for completing the French Language instruction. Acting Minister of Higher Education Chitalu Chilufya has confirmed the incident today in Lusaka where he identified the students as Kelvin Musanda, 19 and Innocent Kawilo Kangwa, 20. Dr Chilufya […]
By JOHN SAKALA There was commotion at Ndola Central Police yesterday after a girl of Masala Township in Ndola who is believed to have died two years ago walked back to her parents’ home. Winnie Lufunja 19, died on November 14, 2016 after an illness. Her body was taken to the mortuary and after body […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Chingola based leader of jerabos Isaac Chiwasha 39, popularly known as Debra Richie who died from fire burns after being set ablaze by rival gang has been buried at Chingola Town centre cemetery amid tight police security. The casket of Debra could hardly be seen at the burial site because of […]
Cash related transactions, which amounted to ZMW 347 million, accounted for 48% of the STRs that were reported in 2016. One of the patterns observed involved large amounts of cash being deposited in business accounts. These would then be followed by wire transfers to individuals and corporations outside the country. Most beneficiaries were in the […]
Today people woke up to a shock as Chingola bus drivers have parked vehicles demanding for a Kitwe station in town. The bus stations are empty as all bus drivers have boycotted in the district. Chingola District Bus Drivers Association secretary Rafael Mwansa told the Independent Observer that the council should bring Kitwe bus station […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Today people woke up to a shock as Chingola bus drivers have parked vehicles demanding for a Kitwe station in town. The bus stations are empty as all bus drivers are protesting in the district. Chingola District Bus Drivers Association secretary Rafael Mwansa told the Independent Observer that the council should bring […]
Madagascar beat South Africa 4-3 on Sunday in a penalty shootout after their 2018 Cosafa Cup quarterfinal match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane ended goalless. The home nation got off to a positive start as they controlled possession stakes and dictated the flow of the game. Bafana created their first scoring opportunity as […]
President Edgar Lungu was granted the perfect partying gift from his tour of duty in North Western Province following the defection to the ruling party of opposition UPND councillor for Kamalamba Ward Edward Samwata. The UPND has been grappling with the defection of civic leaders from their political party despite the newly amended substitution making […]
By JOHN SAKALA in Chililabombwe Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Richard Musukwa says the Township roads in former ZCCM Townships are in a deplorable state and need urgent attention. Worsening the situation is that there is no contractor on site or selected to work on Chililabombwe roads to improve the outlook of the border town. Mr […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s award winning Chipolopolo caretaker coach Beston Chambeshi has started his coaching of the senior Zambia National team with a win at Cosafa against Namibia. Chambeshi led Zambia U-20 to victory of Africa cup and perfected his art at the world cup where the same U-20 did very well. Calls have been […]
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Alice Nachilembe
