The Independent ObserverAngloGold job cuts add to mining’s woes
The producer is set to shed 2,000 posts, with fewer than 116,000 people still employed in gold mines
Lungu pardons 467
By Staff Writer President Edgar Lungu has pardoned 467 inmates from various correction facilities ahead of the Africa Freedom Day falling on May 25. Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo has announced today that the 467 have been pardoned President Lungu in accordance with Article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia and by way of […]
Paul Kagame connects Rwanda to Arsenal FC
By Staff Writer Paul Kagame the President of Rwanda has connected his country to Arsenal FC – one of the giant British Football Clubs. Kagame is a big fan of Arsenal and several tweets after each game Arsenal plays. Arsenal has signed a three-year deal with Rwanda Development Board through its subsidiary ‘Rwanda Convention Bureau’ […]
Spax appear for assault
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The leader of jerabos gang Kabaso Mulenga popularly known as Spax has appeared before the Chingola Magistrate Court for assault. Particulars of the offence before Chingola Resident Magistrate Peggy Banda were that Spax on May 19 this year unlawfully assaulted Emmanuel Mwiinga 22, of SNDP, thereby occassioning him to bodily harm. Spax […]
100s, another Kitwe gang: 2 jailed for 4yrs
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe The Kitwe Magistrate Court has sentenced two members of the 100s gang in Kitwe to four years imprisonment with hard labour for assault. Chibolya Junipa Gondwe and Makelo Wezi were charged with assault contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence were that on May 12, 2018 in Kitwe […]
Water thieves anger East Water
By JOHN SAKALA Eastern Water and Sewerage Company (EWSC) is annoyed that some people are smartly piercing the treated water pipes and draining the water into ponds. This behaviour in turn affects the pressure and supply to the targeted community thereby making the utility firm receive the unpalatable for failing to meet customer demand. EWSC […]
Water thieves anger East Water
By JOHN SAKALA Eastern Water and Sewerage Company (EWSC) is annoyed that some people are smartly piercing the treated water pipes and draining the water into ponds. This behaviour in turn affects the pressure and supply to the targeted community thereby making the utility firm receive the unpalatable for failing to meet customer demand. EWSC […]
Pep leader sensing ZCID using him
By JOHN SAKALA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) Sean Tembo is annoyed after realizing that PF is using him as a surrogate to champion its own cause at the on dialogue championed by Zambia Centre for Inter-Party Dialogue (ZCID). This was after State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda is reported to have issued instruction to ZCID. […]
Alice NachilembeArsenal name former PSG boss Unai Emery as successor to Arsene Wenger
Unai Emery was the “unanimous” choice to “drive the next chapter” of Arsenal’s history after being confirmed as the club’s head coach, says chief executive Ivan Gazidis. Emery, 46, joins the Gunners having left French champions PSG after guiding them to the Ligue 1 title. The Spaniard also won four domestic cups with the French […]
Chingola Council grading feeder roads
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has started the grading of feeder roads in the district to make them passable. The Council started with Chingola Central and now they have moved to Musenga. Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo who inspected the works yesterday said that the Council wants to make the roads passable especially in farming […]