Editorial There has been much talk of jerabos terrorizing the communities on the Copperbelt especially in Kitwe and Chingola, reaching to the extent of mocking law enforcement agencies such as police. Cops were accused of joining hands with these copper thieves to fatten their pockets. But there is sudden will to sweep all gangs by […]
Zinedine Zidane has decided to stand down as Real Madrid manager after leading the club to three Champions League titles in two-and-a-half seasons in charge. Zidane revealed his decision in a hastily-arranged press conference in the Spanish capital on Thursday. President Florentino Perez appeared alongside him and revealed it was an “unexpected decision”. “I have taken the […]
GDPR gives companies a new set of rules for sharing data online May 25th marks the first day of enforcement for Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, otherwise known as GDPR, a set of rules that could fundamentally flip the relationship between massive tech companies that gather data, and the users they gather it from. Not […]
The government in Papua New Guinea has decided to ban Facebook for a month. The move comes in a bid to study the effects of social media on the people of the small island nation. In addition to the study, fake users will also be targeted and eliminated from the social platform. Papua New Guinea’s […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially green-lighted the acceptance of China’s currency – the Yuan – into the IMF’s foreign exchange basket. According to Reuters, this move paves the way for the IMF to place the yuan on a par with the US dollar. This is the latest in a series of global developments that […]
By JOHN SAKALA The trio on the picture are deaf and dumb yet they never go round streets asking for handouts from well-wishers, they instead own a car wash in Luanshya. After their story was published on The Independent Observer website, social media buzz to help the boys, the SOS was louder and appealing. The […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chief Ufwenuka of the Tonga Speaking People in Chikuni of Monze district has died. Chief Ufwenuka died this morning around 05:00 hours after an illness. Both officials at Chikuni Mission Hospital and the Chief’s Representative Mackman Hamando have confirmed the development to The Independent Observer. Chikuni Mission hospital has confirmed the death […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Director Nursing Services at the Ministry of Health and President of the General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNCZ) Dr. Lonia Mwape has called on all Zambian Nurses and Midwives in the Diaspora who have not renewed their practicing licenses in a long time to do so as the […]
Who owns Enfin where the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) keeps wiring money to? What does it supply to FAZ?
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A woman in her 20s has been sexually abused, killed and dumped by the assailants. Regina Phiri aged between 20 and 25 of 13 Miles in Kabangwe Area was found half naked after being sexually used and abused. Police Assistant Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi has told The Independent Observer that Ms Phiri was […]
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