By CLOZZEN BIKALE One Zambia Army officer has died while another is nursing injuries in Mwinilunga district hospital after the vehicle they were in plunged into a ditch in the gold rich district. The incident happened in the early hours of today along the Mwinilunga-Solwezi road near Lolo’s lodge. North-Western province Deputy Commissioner of police […]
Europe is once again “at the epicentre” of the Covid pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as cases soar across the continent. At a press conference WHO Europe head Hans Kluge said the continent could see half a million more deaths by February. He blamed insufficient vaccine take-up for the rise. “We must […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati says that Zambia needs to increase access to renewable energy. Mr Mutati said that the increase should be due to the current ongoing cost service study tariff structure and consideration of the legal framework review to ensure it motivates investment and facilitates competition in green energy […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister for Africa, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Vicky Ford has said the UK will support the Zambian government’s return to a position of debt sustainability. Ms Ford said this is so that the country can grow its economy, attract investors and […]
By IREEN MULENGA Some Bus Operators operating from Chingola to Kitwe are requesting for exemption at Wilson Mofya Chakulya Toll Planza when they passing through the toll gate five times. The Bus Operators said that at other Toll Planza like Michael Chilufya in Ndola and Enock Kavindele in Solwezi give exemptions after passing through five […]
BY BIKALE CLOZZEN Solwezi District has commenced the distribution of the Farmer impute support programme (FISP) for the 2021/2022 farming season. Solwezi Acting District Agriculture Coordinator, Mutinta Chipenzi said her office started the distribution of farming inputs to beneficiaries on October 22, 2021 and it will go on up to 21 November 2021. She said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council (SMC)has procured sports equipment for Solwezi United Football Club at a cost of K76, 600.00 in an effort to promote sporting activities. The items procured include: 30 Pairs of Boots, 25 Tango Pasadena, Five Rubber Balls, One Goal Net, 20 Shin Guards, 4 Goal Keeper Gloves, 30 Flat Cones, […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has said that public service employees who were retired on political, tribal or any other unfair grounds can reapply if they wish to be re-instated back in the public service. Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said that those that have already submitted ministries, provinces and institutions should not resubmit […]
By IREEN MULENGA Some Bus operators in Chingola have called on the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to go back to their old system of operating in the station to enable all bus operators to pay their tax. Brian Chola one of the Bus operators said that it was unfair for the ones who are paying […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE GEARS Initiative Zambia Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi has described the Lemmy Kajoba led Police as transforming into a service that respects people’s rights. Mr Chipenzi said it is one which is not after punishing any suspected wrong doers. He said this is so because those arrested for various offences, have been given […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
