Namibia will hope to defeat old foes Zambia in their 2018 Cosafa Cup quarterfinal match on this afternoon June 2, 2018. This clash will be staged at the iconic New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane at 3pm CAT. The 2015 regional champions are entering the tournament in the last eight and will hope to bag […]
Brazil will keep a close eye on the fitness of star striker Neymar when the World Cup contenders face Croatia in a friendly at Anfield on Sunday. Neymar, who scored four goals in the 2014 World Cup, has not played any form of football since February after breaking his foot. The 26-year-old Paris Saint Germain […]
Lesotho and Swaziland will renew their rivalry in the Cosafa Cup when they meet in the second quarterfinal of the 2018 edition, set for Saturday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick-off is at 5:30pm CAT. The teams were both seeded ahead of the competition and granted a place in the last eight. Improving on last […]
“SELAKO NTAMBE” of Kitwe is one of Zambia’s leading and most consistent comedy outfits. Here the group’s Director and funny man VAN WYK MUMBA shares their story and his views on the arts with The Independent Observer Arts Writer LEONARD KOLOKO. LK: “Selako Ntambe!” – What an interesting name, how did it come about? VM: […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha God has given individuals different and diverse abilities. The pitfall comes when one begins to focus more on his weaknesses rather than appreciating his strengths. No person was born empty. The abilities God has deposited into our lives are for the purpose of fulfilling our mission on earth (as individuals), to […]
By JOHN SAKALA A combined team of Lusaka City Council (LCC) officers and State Police have arrested 82 suspected underage persons for underage beer drinking and patronising bars. The operation was conducted last night from 20:00 hours to 02:00 hours today in Chaisa, Mandevu Emmasdale, Kabanana and Chipata compounds. LCC acting Public Relations Manager George […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Nyimba in Eastern Province have arrested a teacher for sexually defiling a minor. Milambo Mweenda Mpanga aged 30 a teacher at Nyimba Boarding School is alleged to have carnally known a girl aged 10. Police Assistant Spokesperson Chilabi Godfrey has confirmed the development to The Independent Observer in an interview. […]
…in the war between falsehood and truth, falsehood may win the first battle, but truth wins the war. Truth is always strong, no matter how weak it looks, and falsehood is always weak no matter how strong it looks. STEVE Mark Misori in Kenya SHATTERED dreams, forlorn human beings, oblique future and massive despair is […]
By Yande MUSONDA in France The United Kingdom has expressed readiness to engage with Zambia on bilateral negotiations for the return of the Broken Hill Man Skull. This is contained in a joint resolution between the two governments adopted at the 21st Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of the Cultural […]
The bus drivers in Chingola are protesting against the arrest and detention of two of their colleagues who were arrested in the morning by police for loading at free style loading point at Total filling station. Soon after word went round that Debra Richie one of the jerabos who was set ablaze had died, the […]
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