The Army is ready to help ease fuel supply problems after a fourth day of long queues and pump closures. Up to 150 military tanker drivers will prepare to deliver to forecourts which have run dry because of panic buying. The surge in demand came amid fears a driver shortage would hit fuel supply – […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two people among them a driver and a Grade three pupil (pedestrian) at Ntatumbila Primary School have died on the spot, while five sustained serious multiple injuries in a road traffic accident in Nakonde. Among the five injured persons are two pedestrian (pupils) also of Ntatumbila primary school and three passengers . […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Buildcon’s impressive start to the season was on Sunday put on hold after Super Division newcomers Kafue Celtic edged them at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Prior to the game on Sunday, the Ndola giants had won their opening three matches but failed to maintain their 100 percent winning start by going down 1-0 […]
Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) have claimed victory in the federal election, telling the party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel it should no longer be in power. SPD leader Olaf Scholz said he had a clear mandate to form a government, while his conservative rival Armin Laschet remains determined to fight on. The two parties […]
The price of Copper on the London Metal Exchange has risen from 8,975 dollars per tonne to 9,332 dollars a tonne in the last three trading days. The price of copper sharply declined from a high of 9,700 dollars on September 13th, 2021 to a low of 8,975 dollars per tonne on September 21, 2021. […]
Chifubu Constituency Member of Parliament, Lloyd Lubozha has given Zesco limited and Kafubu Water and Sanitation Company a 14 day ultimatum to ensure power and water are connected to the newly constructed police post. Mr Lubozha said power and water should not delay commissioning of the police post that has already been completed. The lawmaker […]
Letter to the President Despite KCM been out of the hand of Vedanta the local suppliers and contractors haven’t been paid in a long time and they are complaining and crying of when the situation will change. According to my knowledge KCM has not been submitting its dues to the Local Municipality regularly and has […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema has with immediate effect revoked the appointment of Beatrice Yevuka as acting chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission. Ms Yevuka’s membership to the Commission has also been nullified with immediate effect. The Local Government Service Commission has equally been dissolved with immediate effect. Local Government and Rural Development […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Economist and Financial analyst Mutisunge Zulu says that the 2022 National Budget will be presented in a very interesting time were the Country has debt, Coronavirus and debt restructuring issues to address. Mr Zulu said that the peoples’ expectations are high as they wait to see allocations to vital Ministries such as […]
By IREEN MULENGA Serenje Town Council Chairperson Staivous Mulumba has told Serenje based pastors to feel free to be visiting his office to discuss matters affecting members of the community. Speaking when he held consultative meeting with 43 Serenje based Clergymen, the Council Chairperson said he will not work in isolation with religious leaders. He […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
