By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) working with the multi-sectoral team have taken precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as parliament officially resumes sittings. DMMU National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe says the Unit is working with the Ministry of Health and the National Assembly to prepare the building before Members of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says that newly signed RS Berkane midfielder Clatous Chama will be unavailable for Friday’s Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Zambia and Mauritania. FAZ Communications manager Sydney Mungala said this is because of visa hitch that Chama has experienced. Mungala said that Chama, who had […]
By Mercy Chewe A book authored by Zambian Catholic Priest Fr. Francis Katuta O.F.M Conventual has gone on sale on Amazon – the popular American multinational conglomerate which focuses on e-commerce. The book titled THE SILENCE OF CHRIST: “Lord don’t you care?” based on Mark 4:38, was uploaded on Amazon on August 3. Fr. Katuta, who […]
The US Supreme Court has refused to block a new law in Texas that bans abortions for most women. The so-called Heartbeat Act bans terminations after the detection of what anti-abortion campaigners call a foetal heartbeat – a point when many women do not know they are pregnant. The law gives any individual the right […]
At least nine people have died after flash flooding and tornadoes hit the north-eastern US, local media report. Some people were trapped in flooded basements of their homes, while one body was found in a vehicle that was swept away. The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency, and New […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa says his office will regulate trade unions within the provisions of the law. Mr Muntengwa also encouraged the unions to comply with all the laws as they conduct their business so that they avoid being deregistered. Mr Muntengwa was speaking at the official opening of the Grain and […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Former Chipolopolo Coach Wedson Nyirenda is confident that the Chipolopolo boys will qualify to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Nyirenda says there is no excuse for the team not to be top of group ‘B looking at the caliber of their opponents. The Chipolopolo battle Mauritania, Tunisia and Equatorial guinea in group […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Zambia Federation of Disability Organization (ZAFOD) Federal Director Justin Mbakali has welcomed the decision by the government to employ 347 teachers with disabilities. Mr Mbakali says it is encouraging that the government has recruited more teachers beyond the 10 percent target in the 2021 teacher recruitment exercise. “We are happy with […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has seized assorted goods worth K7,678 in Kabwe . This is in inspection conducted on the August 27, in collaboration with the Kabwe Municipal Council (KMC) in Central Province. CCPC Senior Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa said the items seized include drinks such as Coca-Cola, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Revenue Authority has exceeded it revenue target of K59.369 billion, it has been exceeded four months before the end of the year. The Authority has collected K59.450 billion against the annual target of K59.369 billion and refunded K7.846 billion mainly to the mining sector. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
