By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government says it is aware of concerns by the General public regarding delayed appointments of Permanent Secretaries and District Commissioners among others. UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said that the process is underway and results will be seen soon. Mr Mweetwa said Government is not paying a blind eye to these concerns but […]
By IREEN MULENGA Zesco has revealed that the power utility company has lost K1, 966, 753, 56 to vandalism in the third quarter of 2021. Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu also said the company recorded a reduction in the number of vandalism cases from 276 in the second quarter to 194 to the third […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU After staying out of action for a month, Super Division side Forest Rangers will today return to action when they host Zanaco in a Super Division rescheduled Week Seven at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium this afternoon. The Ndola side have been inactive for almost a month as most of their opponents were engaged […]
Four Kenyan schoolboys are in police custody over the burning of a dormitory after reportedly being denied permission to watch the match between Liverpool and Manchester United, the Daily Nation site reports. It quotes a local police boss as saying the students were among 14 others questioned over the incident. The four students at Dr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Constituency Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika has called on residents to desist from vandalizing water pipes. Mr Chilundika said that he understands that some areas in Nchanga have erratic water supply but vandalizing water pipes is illegal and costly. The Parliamentarian also called on Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Health Director Davis Mwewa says his office has received with concern an audio interview of the District Network of Zambian people living with HIV Coordinator stating that there is a lack of ARVs in health facilities in Chingola. Dr Mwewa was reacting to the Coordinator for Network of Zambian people […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kitwe Mayor Mwaya Mpasa says that it is time for the Local Authority to partner with Private Companies such as MTN to improve business and social corporate activities in the district. Ms Mpasa said the Local Authority needs viable partnerships to accelerate development in the district. “There are a lot of areas […]
By Staff Writer Minister of Youth, Sports, and Arts, Elvis Nkandu has described the just ended African YouthConnekt Summit held in Accra, Ghana as a success. Mr Nkandu, was accompanied by his counterpart Elias Mubanga, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Dr Lawrence Mwananyanda, Special Assistant to the President for Project Implementation and Monitoring and […]
The head of the electoral commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sworn in amid controversy over his nomination. Denis Kadima takes over as president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), with the heavy task of organising the next elections by 2023. His appointment has not been an unanimous decision, with religious […]
By IREEN MULENGA Goodwill Ambassador for Persons with Disabilities Elijah Ngwale has called on President Hichilema to give attention to the plight of Persons Living with Disabilities. Mr Ngwale has noted with concern that the new administration seems not to have paid attention to challenges facing persons with disabilities. He said organizations such as The […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
