By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Leadership Movement Party has empowered its member’s in Kitwe’s Kapoto Township with a training and skills Centre called the Leadership Movement Community Manufacturing center. Party President Richard Silumbe says that this was done to help alleviate poverty among its residents. Dr Silumbe said that every Zambian educated or not has what […]
By IREEN MULENGA The small Scale Miners Association of Zambia Spokesperson Samson Mpembwe has implored President Hakainde Hichilema through the Minister of Mines to ensure that local people start operating at Black Mountains as the process of restoring sanity continues. Mr Mpembwe is of the view that small scale miners need to be allowed to […]
By IREEN MULENGA Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) President Jackson Silavwe says the return of the UPND cadres to the markets and bus stations initiated by the UPND Lusaka Province Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta is totally unacceptable and must be condemned by every well-meaning citizen. Mr Silavwe has also urged President Hakainde and the UPND leadership […]
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from the sport to focus on his political career. The multi-division world champion, who is a senator in his native Philippines, has already announced his intention to run for president in the country’s 2022 elections. The 42-year-old’s final fight was a defeat by Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas in […]
A number of civilians have been killed by a Nigerian air strike targeting suspected jihadists near Lake Chad, which straddles north-east Nigeria and three neighbouring countries. The incident comes less than two weeks after another air strike on a village that killed civilians in Nigeria’s north-east, where the military is fighting an Islamist insurgency. Details are still […]
Algeria will on Wednesday begin producing Chinese-developed Sinovac vaccines for its own use and export to other African countries. The production will be done in partnership with China and state pharmaceutical products company Saidal. The country plans to produce one million doses in October, two million in November and three million in December. The goal […]
Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says investigations into all the crimes that were committed during the PF Administration are still active. Mr Kajoba said the crimes are receiving adequate attention by police. He said only when investigations are concluded, will those found wanting appear before the courts of law. Mr Kajoba states that his […]
By Staff Writer The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has received a cautionary notice from the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) warning the general public against consuming and selling of some selected Tiger Brands that are alleged to have been packaged in defective cans. CCPC Senior Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa said the warning comes […]
By Staff Writer Fire has gutted the united voice radio station in Lusaka destroying equipment and property worth millions of Kwacha. Among the offices affected by the fire are: on air transmission booth, recording studio and the control, where all the equipment has been reduced to ashes. United Voice Radio Station Board Chairperson Lordwell Siame […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says that they is need to have a syllabus re-orientation, to inspires a girl child in the fields of science, technology and innovation as part of the critical mass. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said there is also need to create a permanent platform of engagement to take forward the […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
