By IREEN MULENGA Chipolopolo Patron Pastor Peter Makembo has welcomed the appointment of Croatian Aljosa Asanovic as new Coach for the Chipolopolo National Team. Speaking in an interview with the Independent Observer, Makembo said the appointment of Asanovic by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) as the new coach is a good move and should […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) is appalled by the police call out issued to KBN TV, a private TV station. This is barely a day after exposing what is alleged to have been a conversation between a State House aide and a Permanent Secretary colluding to kill democracy. ZIIMA […]
Less than two years after launching in Zambia, microinsurer aYo has passed the 2.85 million customer enrolment mark, and is aiming to continue its impressive growth in 2022 as awareness of insurance grows in the local market. The company’s impressive growth trajectory has seen it garner a host of awards in recent months. It was […]
By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council has cropped Twenty-three (23) stray dogs in the just ended dog elimination exercise. During the exercise, it was observed that some households keep their dogs in open areas without confining them hence leading to them straying. It was also observed that some households vaccinate thier dogs but do not […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Luanshya Municipal Council has approved a budget of K120, 534,708:00 budgets for the civic year 2022. This year’s budget represents an increase of 34 per cent compared with the 2021 budget which stood at K79, 885,053:62 Luanshya Public Relations Manager Gideon Thole said that the raise in the budget has been […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Government has commenced the evacuation of over 286 families affected by floods in Monze and Namwala Districts ahead of the 48 hour deadline. Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa supervised the evacuation exercise being undertaken by the defense force. Mr Mweetwa however had a tough time to convince the flood victims at […]
Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Garoua to become the only side at the Africa Cup of Nations to win all three group games. After making eight changes to the side that beat Sudan to seal their last-16 place, Nigeria took time to warm up. Umar Sadiq opened the scoring shortly after the break following a […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disbursed to banks over K666m balance owed to farmers who supplied maize to the agency in the last farming season. FRA Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula also urged farmers not to panic because the money which was released by Government on Monday is ready for collection. Mr […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Luanshya Municipal Council has two unclaimed bodies deposited at Thompson Hospital mortuary awaiting burial. Luanshya Council Public Relations Manager Gideon Thole has appealed to members of the public in the District who are missing family members, friends or relatives to search for the missing persons at Thompson District Hospital mortuary. Mr […]
By Mercy Chewe Forest Rangers Football Club have fired coach Tenant Chembo with immediate effect. Forest said Chembo, who joined the club last July, has not met the objectives set for him. “Forest Rangers Football Club wishes to announce with immediate effect, the termination of contract of Tenant Chembo as Head Coach,” Forest Chairman Charles […]
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