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 […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested and detained PF former Defence Minister Davies Chama 57 and former Diplomatic Staff at the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia Brian Dumisani Nyoni 47, for alleged attempted murder. Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said it is alleged that the two persons on June 6, 2015 in Sichili of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police has apprehended and detained 10 suspects in connection with the murder of UPND Liangati ward Councilor Mwangala Sililo 66. The suspects include the son, sisters and other family members of the late Councillor. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said this follows investigations launched in the murder case of Sililo which […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia National Team has set up camp in Tunisia ahead of Tuesday’s final Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifying match against The Carthage Eagles. Chipolopolo arrived in Tunisia late on Sunday after taking an overnight scheduled flight from Lusaka to Tunisia via Saudi Arabia immediately after Saturday’s 4-0 home […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE A Pastor for named church in Mushindamo district has allegedly killed a 39- year- old man over a dispute over land. North Western Deputy Commissioner of Police Fred Mulenga said that the Nelson Luyoka the victim is allegedly to have been jointly beaten by Godwin Kutokwa the suspect and the church Choir […]
By Mercy Chewe Zambia have recorded their first home win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after thumping Mauritania 4-0 in the formality Group B match at National Heroes in Lusaka. Chipolopolo, who are out of the race to Qatar, needed Scotland based forward Fashion Sakala to guide them to victory on Saturday afternoon. […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
