By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia says ballot papers for Kaumbwe, Lusangazi, Chisamba and four Ward elections will arrive tomorrow Saturday, October, 16, 2021 at 14:30 hours through the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said that the Kaumbwe, Lusangazi, Chisamba and four Ward elections are scheduled to take […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Pioneer Foods is launching a recall of certain 100% apple juice products, sold under its Ceres brand in a number of countries within the COMESA Free Trade Area including DRC, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Pioneer Foods Chief Executive Officer Tertius Carstens says the health and wellbeing consumers are of […]
By IREEN MULENGA Nchanga Rangers Head Coach Isreal Mwanza says that the team has adequately prepared for tomorrow’s encounter against Police College, a game which will be played at home ground in Chingola. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer this morning ahead of tomorrow’s game, Mwanza is optimistic that the team will beat […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has called on residents to observe Statutory Instrument (SI) 100 on stray animals. Mr Kang’ombe said it is important for residents that rear livestock such as goats in residential areas ensure that they do not become a disturbance or nuisance to others. Mr Kang’ombe said of recent he […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The First Phase of Drilling Boreholes in Chipangali District which was launched last week by Chipangali District Council Chairperson has been completed. Chipangali District Council Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma said the Local Authority embarked on a robust program of Drilling Boreholes in all the eight Wards of the district. Mr Nkhoma said drilling […]
By ALICE NACHILENBE The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has shut down a health facility called Mamos Royal Medical Centre in Kazungula District for illegally providing healthcare services to unsuspecting citizens. HPCZ Senior Public Relations Officer Terry Musonda said Mamos Royal Medical Centre, not registered with HPCZ, and was operated by a Clinical Officer […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested five people for money laundering activities involving over K5.5 million. The commission has also arrested three people for stealing Mixed Mineral Ore weighing 13 kilograms from Kansanshi Mines. DEC Public Relations Officer Mathias Kamanga identified the three as Thomas Kabeta 37, Derrick Mutti Wakungoli 37 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia’s Welterweight Queen Lolita Muzeya on Tuesday arrived in the United Kingdom to take on Middleweight champion Savannah Marshall of Britain. She is accompanied to the United Kingdom by her Manager, Vernon Mwaanga, Matchmaker, Christopher Malunga and her trainer, Greetings Kaonga. Muzeya also took time to visit the Zambia High Commission in […]
By IREEN MULENGA The United States government, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has awarded grants to fifteen organizations through the 2021 PEPFAR Small Grants Program. Public Affairs Officer Phil Dimon said the PEPFAR Small Grants Program was created to support the work of local community and civil society organizations. Mr Dimon […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) vice President, Justin Mumba has responded to a letter by FAZ Life Member Mwansa Mbulakulima asking FAZ President Andrew Kamanga to step down. The former FAZ Executive Committee member has asked Kamanga to resign following the Chipolopolo Boys’ poor showing in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup […]
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