By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola residents have received the increment of township transport fares with mixed feelings as some have welcomed the move while others have not. The Residents who have not accepted are saying the increment is not necessary considering the promises made during campaigns by the UPND. Speaking to the Independent Observer, a Small […]
By IREEN MULENGA Constitutional lawyer State Counsel John Sangwa has called on Zambians to get involved in the Governance of the country and hold the leaders accountable. Mr Sangwa said that it is the responsibility of every Citizen to participate in the affairs of the country for it to develop. “The problem with this country […]
A brawl has broken out in Ghana’s parliament during a late-night session over a contentious government-proposed levy on electronic transactions. MPs shoved, pushed and threw punches at each other, while others tried to stop the fighting. The chaos started after opposition MPs rushed forward to prevent Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei Owusu from leaving his seat […]
A Madagascan government minister has said he swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission. “It’s not my time to die,” exhausted Police Minister Serge Gelle said as he recovered on a stretcher. Two other security officials travelling with him in the helicopter also survived the crash. […]
By Stuff Writer The battle for the control of Zambezi Portland Cement has continued to be fought outside the court despite the case being active in the Court of Appeals. On Tuesday a group of youths commanded by Jimmy Kalunga and Eddie Rodriguez stormed the ZPC offices where they destroyed company property and stoned vehicles […]
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 […]
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