By Staff WriterA-32-year old woman of Lusaka’s Kanyama Township has allegedly burnt her 16–year-old daughter with hot porridge eloping. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the victim’s mother Mirriam Tembo allegedly poured hot porridge on her daughter after she eloped with boyfriend. Mr Hamonga said Mirriam is currently in police custody for causing Grievous bodily harm […]

By Staff WriterActivist Laura Miti has warned that the next Director of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) must not be aligned to the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND). ECZ on Wednesday announced the departure of Patrick Nshindano as its Chief Electoral Officer on reported mutual agreement. In a statement issued by ECZ […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Hundreds of applicants hoping to be enumerators for the 2022 Census of population and housing, have turned up for aptitude tests in Chingola. Chingola District Commissioner, Raphael Chimupi has told The Independent Observer in a telephone interview that the district has received over 3000 applicants out of which 600 will be selected. […]

Government is expected to recruit 5000 military personnel by the end of this year. Defence Minister, Ambrose Lufuma said the decision to recruit the soldiers is meant to enhance military capabilities. Mr Lufuma who is also Kabompo Member of Parliament was speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Government Forum Programme. The Minister says the recruitment […]

By Staff Writer A-78-year-old man of Mukambo has died after he was beaten by his wife using a pounding stick. John Mumba the victim on August 1, 2022 at around 20.00 hours beaten by his wife Sena Chifula 78, after a domestic quarrel and he later died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at around 12hours […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAAn unknown man has been found dead in Kitwe along the Rail way line opposite Twatasha Township. Copperbelt Police commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the death is sudden and unnatural. Ms Zulu said that Pearson Kala a CCPU officer reported the incident which occurred on July 2, 2022 at around 1100 hours along […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAA 78-year-old man of Mokambo on the Copperbelt has died after he was beaten with a pounding stick by his wife during a marital dispute. Copperbelt Province Commanding officer Sharon Zulu said Sena Chifula also 78, is alleged to have hit her husband, John Mumba using a pounding stick after the two had […]

A government spokesman in the Democratic Republic of Congo has suggested that the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the country could be brought forward. Protests against the UN mission – the second largest in the world – turned into deadly violence over the last two weeks with more than 20 deaths. The crisis escalated on […]

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) of Directors has terminated the contract of its Chief Executive Officer, Priscilla Bwembya following investigations into the procurement of 39 motor vehicles during the 2021 campaigns. In a memorandum addressed to the workers, the Board of Directors noted that the termination of employment for Ms Bwembya […]

Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to revamp the Tanzania – Zambia Railways (TAZARA) through a joint financing project. The two countries have also agreed to expand the TAZAMA- Pipeline following change in objectives from transportation of crude oil to finished products. And Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan says the agreement emanated from poor performance of […]