At least one person has died and 70 are missing after a landslide occurred at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar. Rescue operations are under way, with most of the victims believed to be illegal jade miners. The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of Kachin state at around 04:00 local time on Wednesday […]
By Mercy Chewe The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it is finalizing the appointment of a new Chipolopolo coach. FAZ has been looking for a National Team coach after the exit of interim boss Beston Chambeshi last month. Zambia has not had a substantive coach since firing Serbian born coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredjovic last […]
By CLOOZEN BIKALE The Ministry of Science and Technology has handed over a K 3 million Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) laboratory in Kasempa district of the North-Western Province. Speaking during the handover ceremony yesterday, Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati assured the nation that the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Fifty-six people have been admitted at Maina Soko Hospital and are being treated for injuries after a Zambia Army Marcopolo bus they were in was involved in a Road Traffic Accident along, Mungwi road. Police Spokesperson Rae Hammonga confirmed the accident to The Independent Observer that the accident is alleged to have […]
By IREEN MULENGA United party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says that Government is expecting to have a reduction in fuel prices by 2023. Mr Mweetwa who is also Southern Province Minister said that the removal of subsides from fuel and electricity is the available mean of addressing some of the challenges government […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Lusaka High court judge Mwape Bowa has sentenced a 36 year old bricklayer to 50 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing three girls in 2020. Winga of Chamba Valley was charged with one count of attempted defilement and three counts of defilement. A named woman assisted Winga by taking the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemy Kajoba says the tendency of undertaking illegalities in the name of ‘jerabos’ must come to an end and will not tolerated. Last week, police in Mufulira district received a report of criminal trespass in which two juvenile suspects aged 15 and 17 years who were in the […]
Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile’s presidential election after an early concession from his far-right rival, José Antonio Kast. Mr Kast conceded defeat barely an hour and a half after polls closed, and with around half of ballots counted. With most of the votes counted, Mr Boric won with 56% and Mr Kast trailed […]
People across Sudan have joined mass protests over the military’s takeover, as they mark the third anniversary of a popular uprising. Hundreds of thousands marched in the capital Khartoum, where security forces responded with tear gas. Demonstrations in 2019 led to the overthrow of Sudan’s long-term authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir. Civilian and military leaders then […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lulamba United Church of Zambia Congregation Reverend Silvia Mukuka has retired from active Ministry after serving in the Church for over 20 years of unbroken service. And Speaking as the Guest of Honor at the Retirement Service Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga commended the Reverend for her dedication and passion in […]
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