The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflections (JCTR) has asked the new Government to tackle the persistent rise in the cost of living. The organization says this is because there has been a persistent rise in the cost of living from January to August this year with the basic food basket for a family of five […]
Government has lifted Covid-19 restrictions for the next one month starting tomorrow October 2nd, 2021 following the reduction in transmissions. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the lifting of the restrictions will be monitored in order to make appropriate decisions before the end of the month. Ms Masebo said Churches, Markets, Public places, and Transport will […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says that it will allow the export of over 1 million metric tons of maize following a record 4,461,188 metic tons of the maize bumper harvest in the 2020/2021 crop marketing season. And Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri said Government will also allow the monthly export of 20,000 metric tons of soya […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says that spectators will be allowed to return to stadia albeit in observance of the five golden rules. This follows the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions by the Ministry of Health, arising from reduced Covid-19 incidences, FAZ has sought guidance from the Ministry of Health and the […]
BY CHINOYI CHIPULU Captain Laurent Muma says Forest Rangers are determined to get a win against Nkwazi in a Super Division Week Six tomorrow in Lusaka. Nkwazi will host Forest in an early kickoff at Sunset Stadium. Muma said in an interview yesterday that Forest know what they opponents are capable of and will work […]
By Mercy Chewe Zambia Women Team interim coach Florence Mwila has saluted her team for thumping Eswatini 5-0 in the two sides opening 2021 COSAFA Women’s Championship match in South Africa. Shepolopolo are topping Group C on three points following Namibia’s goalless draw with guests Uganda in the earlier group match on Thursday. Mwila said […]
By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo have set up a training camp in Cameroon ahead of next week’s 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup against Equatorial Guinea. Zambia will be in Douala for five days in readiness for the Group B match to be played on October 7 away in Malabo. Coach Beston Chambeshi has carried 15 home-based […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Magistrate court has sentenced a couple to 18 months simple imprisonment for assaulting a person they suspected to be a gasser last year. Magistrate Shadrick Chanda sentenced Vivian Mwamba 25, (wife) to six months and Musa Silumbe 32, (husband) to 12 months imprisonment. The complainant in this matter was Richard Chalwe […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chabanyama ward Councillor Moses Lungu says he has managed to reduce the flowing sewers at residents house hold. Mr Lungu said that the project has been done in collaboration with Mulonga water and Supply Company. He said that the sewer system has been a challenge to the residence of Chabanyama for the […]
By IREEN MULENGA Serenje Town Council Chairperson Staivious Mulumba has handed over an ablution block to Ibolelo market in the district. Mr Mulumba said that the newly-constructed ablution block was funded using the Local Government Equalization Fund (LGEF) which is meant for capital projects. “Am happy to welcome you all to this momentous occasion where […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
