By Staff Writer Chilanga UPND Council Chairperson Maria Malila has died. Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale has announced in the Kitwe Council Chamber where he was having a meeting with Kitwe City Council officials. Ms Malila died at University Teaching Hospital this morning following an illness. Chilanga Constituency is currently undergoing a parliamentary by-election following […]
By Onishias Maamba in Chipangali Nyau dancers have abducted two girls of Musakanya one village in Chief Mafuta’s area on allegations that they were mocking the traditional dancers. Confirming the development to The Independent Observer this morning, Esnart Mwale who is from the family of the dethroned Chief Mafuta, says the girls aged 13 and 16 […]
It is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s “fixed will” that a summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore should go ahead, state media say. Mr Trump cancelled the summit on Thursday, citing the North’s “hostility”, but then rowed back after conciliatory messages from Pyongyang. Late on Saturday he again said the 12 June date […]
TAZAMA Pipelines, a joint venture between the Governments of the Republic of Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, has handed over its first ever dividend Cheque to Zambia, 50 years after the establishment of the company in 1968. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, a K6 million cheque, representing two-thirds […]
The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ), has closed down 10 Colleges on the Copperbelt which have been operating without licenses. TCZ Assistant Director Joel Kamoko Said the institutions were shut down following the teaching Progression Act No. 5 of 2013 which states that no institution shall hold out as a college or Provide training activities […]
President Edgar Lungu has directed all government leaders and Zambians to stop talking and start working in order to get the job done. The Head of State noted that there has been a lot of procrastination among those charged with implementing programmes and projects hence affecting delivery of service. President Lungu observed that since Zambia’s […]
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), in collaboration with Itezhi Tezhi Council and Ministry of Health have seized goods worth thousands of kwacha. The goods were seized from three leading shops in Itezhi Tezhi district following a routine inspection conducted in the district. ZANIS reports that CCPC also conducted sensitization and advocacy tours in various […]
Acting Kitwe District Commissioner Taphan Mulongo had a tough time explaining himself to the Chief Controller of Government Transport Enerst Kunda when he was caught driving a government vehicle Thursday night in Ndola. And Kunda whose operations have shifted to Copperbelt this weekend has warned councils across the the country to put their houses in […]
Gareth Bale scored two goals – including a stunning overhead kick – as Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win the Champions League for the third year in a row. A bizarre Loris Karius mistake allowed Karim Benzema to score the opener early in the second half but Liverpool, who lost PFA Player of the Year […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chingola jerabo leader Isaac Chiwasha popularly known as Debra Richie has been burnt by rival Jerabo gang. Debra Richie is nursing serious fire burns after his house was set ablaze by rival Jerabo gang. His house at 23 Chimwemwe Road in Chiwempala’s Sub-superior was set ablaze around 04:00 hrs on Saturday May […]
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