By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The college of bishops of the Christian Coalition of Zambia has commended President Hakainde Hichilema and his cabinet for maintaining the national day of prayer, reconciliation and repentance which is annually celebrated on 18th October. The Coalition’s president Charles Mwape said that the day will provide Zambians to reconcile after supporting different […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia has refuted allegations that they instructed the police to have the PF aspiring candidate for Lusangazi council chairperson Patrick Banda arrested over alleged fake grade 12 results. ECZ Corporate Affairs manager Patricia Luhanga said in statement that the news must be treated with the highest contempt. “The […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA One has died while four have sustained injuries in a fatal Road Traffic Accident in Kabwe Police in Kabwe that happened on October, 16, 2021 at around 04:00 hours along Mukobeko road near Kabwe Central hospital. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that involved was a Honda CRV registration number AGB 808 which […]
By Maimbo Mweemba The Zambia U-20 Women’s national team will face Congo Brazzaville in the third round of the 2022 Costa Rica FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup. Initially, the fixtures showed that the Young Queens would face Ghana but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the Young Copper Queens will face the […]
A group of hippos – an unwanted legacy following the death of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar – are being sterilised. Escobar, who was shot dead by police in 1993, illegally imported exotic animals, including a male and a female hippo – dubbed the “cocaine hippos”. Since then, a growing population has been taking […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Tourism and Arts Minister Rodney Sikumba says plans are underway to establish a cultural village in Western Province that will add value to the tourism industry in the region. Mr Sikumba said his ministry has already acquired land from the council in Mongu for the establishment of the cultural village. Mr Sikumba […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Pharmacist and three Congolese have been arrested for allegedly stealing assorted medicines valued at K35, 000. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Ceazer Kagoli has been arrested and charged with the offence of theft by public servant. Mr Hamoonga said three Congolese businessmen named Joseph Kasongo, Gregory Busomere and Joseph Nsangu […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA An engineer at the Konkola Copper Mines in Chingola Mubiana Mutumba has died in a Road Traffic Accident that occurred yesterday round 19:50 hours at Kabisapi area along Solwezi-Chingola road. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says Mutumba 46, who was driving a Toyota Corolla registration number AGB 635 along the said road from […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has approved K775 million to control the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country. Fisheries and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote says the money will be spent to purchase and administer FMD vaccines on all cattle. Mr Chikote said government has come up with a three year plan that […]
By JOHN SAKALA Young Women Christian Association Zambia (YWCA) National Youth Chairperson Besa Kambafwile has implored women to join in breast cancer awareness campaign in the month of October. Ms Kambafwile who is also YWCA Board Youth Committee Chairperson said October is considered the month of Dukus (headdress). “October also known as ‘Dukutober’ is breast […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer