By Bright Mtonga John: “This is a great write up bright, you should write regularly, your article has generated the most views on the website and facebook platforms, even if you are not in mainstream media you can still be contributing to The Independent Observer Zambia” Author: tongue in cheek “John learn to put your […]
By Mercy Chewe Brave Nchanga Rangers have recorded their second consecutive draw in the FAZ National Division One season to remain in outside the top four. Nchanga were on Sunday held to a goalless draw by visiting City of Lusaka at home in Chingola. This was Nchanga’s sixth draw of the 2021/22 Division One Season. […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE Kyafukuma Day Secondary in Solwezi has recorded 22 cases of teen pregnancy this year. School Headteacher, Willy Chinofya says the high number of girls dropping out from school due to pregnancies is worrying. Mr Chinofya said the school has recorded 22 girls who fell pregnant, from January to November this year. He said […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Democratic Congress (NDC) Party National Governing Council has resolved to give an olive branch to all members who defected to other political parties to rejoin the party ahead of the 2026 general elections. NDC President Saboi Imboela thanked the members of the Central Committee for the resolute decision to extend an […]
More than 14 tonnes of precious minerals have been smuggled out of Mozambique in the last 10 months alone, says the government. Gold, rubies, tantalite and garnet were smuggled from places where they’re most abundant – in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Zambézia and Manica. The problem is being discussed at three-day meeting between […]
Libya’s military prosecutor, Mohamed Gharouda, has asked the electoral body to halt processing the paperwork for the presidential candidacy of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the country’s late ruler Muammar Gaddafi. The prosecutor also asked that the paperwork for warlord Khalifa Haftar – who is also seeking the presidency – be suspended. The electoral […]
By Staff Writer Kitwe City Council says that it is appalled by unscrupulous scrap metal dealers vandalising name tags from graves of the dead at Chingola Road Cemetery in Kitwe. Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said the Local Authority did an inspection last week to ascertain the reports coming from the general public that unknown […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Deputy Inspector General of Police Administration Doris Nayame says there is need to enact laws that fasten prosecution of cybercrimes. Ms Nayame said the Cyber space is becoming more unsafe for women and girls, that why there is need for cyberlaws to be enacted as soon as possible. She said that Government […]
Zambia is participating at this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair taking place in Durban, South Africa. President Hakainde Hichilema represented Zambia at the official opening ceremony graced by South African President Cyril Ramaposa. President Hichilema, who was accompanied by Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga, Minister of Community Development and social Services Doreen Mwamba and […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Opposition Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba says the new dawn Government should speed up the process of finalizing the legalization of growing cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. Mr Sinkamba who is also founder of the Zambian Hemp Growers and Industries Association-(ZAMHEMP) said that his organization plans to meet with President […]
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