Trigger happy soldier shoots wife, self to death By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Trigger happy Zambia Army officer has shot his wife and later used the same gun to kill himself after a marital dispute. Pethias Mwape, 42, a Warrant Officer Class One of Chindwin Barracks shot his wife Constable Mulobwa Esther, 33. Ms Mulobwa was […]
By JOHN SAKALA The traffic Police Officer who braved the rains in Lusaka yesterday to direct and control traffic under heavy rains has been promoted to Sergeant. Charity Nanyangwe was promoted by Commissioner of Police in Charge of Administration Lombe Kamukoshi this morning. The promotion comes barely under 24 hours when social media frenzy demanded […]
BY ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has awarded contracts to four Local Contractors for the construction of modern Market shelters, ablution block and a Police Post. Chingola Town Clerk (TC) Kabombo Mutakela said that the construction of the markets shelters would enable marketeers to trade in a conducive environment which is safe for them. Mr […]
Sudden Rains in Lusaka brought out the best in this dedicated traffic police officer who was working all by herself to direct traffic at the Ben Bella/Lumumba Roads junction. The traffic lights at this junction have not been operational for some time. This has in the recent past caused terrible traffic congestion. This dedicated traffic […]
These road block’s they are decampaiming PF. What’s the purpose of having 13 road blocks between Kitwe and Nakonde. Comreds. Even in Congo DR where they are prone to war, you can’t find them facilitating corruption. Abel Chikwa OF member
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe Nineteen (19) members of the Kitwe notorious gang known as the Tokota boys of Kitwe have appeared before the Kitwe Magistrate for mention. The 19 appeared before Magistrate Yvone Nalomba facing three criminal charges amid tight security. In count one was Libikani Phiri 18, Davide Katebe 20, Lacky Mwaba 20, […]
By Kellys Kaunda in Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenia-based International Center for the Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) Director General Anand Asthana says Slovenia investors want to invest in Zambia. Dr Asthana said Zambia’s electronic government (e-government) program had made the country attractive for investment. He said the e-system had eased access to several public services citing the […]
By Kanchele Kanchele Ndola Central PF Member of Parliament Emmanuel Mulenga has come under fire from residents of his constituency who have described him as an absent MP. Several callers who called during a community watch show on SUN FM radio, a program where citizens express their concerns on issues affecting them in communities, accused […]
It’s not the problem of coaches but the club executive and low funding. The club executive does not go to watch games here in Chingola and who do they expect to be at the stadium?
By JOHN SAKALA A-14 year old boy of Gwembe died on the spot after being attacked by a crocodile four days ago, Southern Police Chief Bonny Kapeso has said. Mr Kapeso told The Independent Observer that Cholwe Siandimba of Masonga’s village in Chief Chipepo’s area in Gwembe was attacked by a crocodile on Sunday. He […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
