By JOHN SAKALA North-Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mukumbi Kufuta says the K25.7 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is stimulus budget which accelerate economic growth in the province. And Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga said the hiked CDF from K1.6million to K25.7m will bring on board more community based projects which in turn […]
By JOHN SAKAA The Zambia Chamber of says the long awaited removal of mineral royalty non deductibility is first step towards a mining-led recovery Having inherited a national fiscal in disarray, the nation’s new Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, had an uphill task and was never going to be able to satisfy all demands. That he […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zesco Limited will start load management between 18:30 to 21:00 hours in some parts of the country effective this evening until November 7th 2021. The Power utility’s Senior Corporate Affairs Manager John Kunda said the load management is as a result of two generating units that have been taken out. Dr Kunda […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kangombe has refuted the claims making round on social media that there is a bride ghost in Lulamba Township. Mr Kangombe said that the story that has gone viral social media is not true but just a made up social media story. The Independent Observer was following reports on […]
By JOHN SAKALA Government has announced that it will recruit 30, 000 teachers under the new budget. Speaking during the budget presentation which is live now, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said the recruitment of 30, 000 teachers is more than the figure hired in the past 10 years. Dr Musokotwane said the teachers will be […]
By IREE MULENGA Chingola District through the Ministry of Health has re-launched the District Covid -19 vaccination campaign. The Covid-19 campaign was re-launched under the theme (Roll up your sleeves, fight covid-19 and take the vaccine. Speaking at the re-launch, Chingola District Health Director Davies Mwewa said that Chingola has a long way with Covid- […]
Unionized Copperbelt University staff have decided to withdrawal labor and withholding of student results until the institution management call back the Union leaders on the table to conclude salary negotiation for 2021.
By JOHN SAKALA Zamtel has launched new promotion dubbed ‘Freedom’ that allows customers to enjoy the lowest calling and data packages on the market. The 90-day promotion which came into effect yesterday gives Zamtel prepaid customers freedom to enjoy amazing All-Network Minutes and Data Bundles packages at affordable prices. With validities of 24 Hours, 7 […]
By IREEN MULENGA Nchanga ward Councillor Jones Siluyele has urged residents of SQ section in Nchanga North to desist from throwing waste in drainages to avoid blockages as the rains are around the corner. Mr Siluyele said that people should take responsibility on where to throw garbage. He said the rain period is sensitive to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga says that the UPND and Alliance partners’ promised to improve the living standards of the people and that will be shown in their first National Budget. Mr Mulenga said that the UPND Alliance promised to improve the state of the national economy, reduce prices of essential […]
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