By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia and Germany have signed technical and financial agreements worth 46.8 million Euros to address challenges across various sectors of the economy. Germany Ambassador to Zambia Anne Wagner Mitchel, who signed on behalf of her country, said the resources are a commitment made by the German Government during negotiations in 2020. Ms […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Some Mine Unions have requested KCM to halt the distribution of pension benefits which is set to begin on December 31, 2021. The unions have since called for an urgent Collective Bargaining meeting so that the two parties, KCM and union representatives can negotiate better terms for the employees. The urgent meeting […]
Government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has so far purchased over 124,000 metric tonnes of maize grain from farmers in Southern Province. And 75 thousand metric tonnes have so far been moved from satellite depots to the main holding depots in a bid to secure the maize following onset of the rains. Southern Province […]
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, […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
