By IREEN MULENGA The Bus and Taxi Owners Association has hailed President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive to allow bus stations to operate freely without any interference from cadres. Association Spokesperson Amis Daudy says the association is optimistic that the new government will protect Zambian businesses. Mr Daudy said that a great nation does not build from […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Chipata Regional Immigration Office has detained 15 Ethiopians for the offence of unlawful entry. The group aged between 16 and 25 years was intercepted on 31st August, 2021 around 23:00 hours aboard a Toyota Regius Vehicle registration number ALF 1143 by Officers from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) at Madzimoyo Bridge, […]
South Africa has said it is unable to take in refugees from Afghanistan. “South Africa is already home to a substantial number of refugees and is seized with addressing their needs,” the Department of International Relations said in a statement. It said it had been requested to accommodate refugees who were in Pakistan, and on their […]
Botswana’s president has suspended the assistant minister for health for attending a tombstone unveiling ceremony for his late father, in breach of Covid regulations that ban public gatherings. Sethomo Lelatisitswe apologised and said the event had been planned a long time ago and could not be postponed. He has been suspended for one month. His […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Health says it is not connected to the consignment of unauthorized vaccines which were seized by the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) as reported in some sections of the media. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Malama said the purported vaccines are not registered or authorized […]
Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran between 1993 and 2006, held the record which Ronaldo equalled with a double against France at Euro 2020. Ronaldo and Daei are the only two male players to score 90 or more international goals. Ronaldo is unlikely to beat the world record, including women’s football, of Canada […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Democratic Congress (NDC) Party Spokesperson Muliyunda Lilembalemba has expressed disappointment at the continued silence by President Hakainde Hichilema on the appointment of Cabinet Ministers. Mr Lilembalemba, in a statement, said that the positive economic confidence which President Hichilema gave during his acceptance speech is slowly losing ground following his delay to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday sworn in newly appointed Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Fredrick Chilukutu and Fanwel Siandenge as Deputy Inspector General of Police Special duties at State House Mr Hichilema has also sworn in Wallace Chakawa as senior private secretary State House and Kuyomba Bwalya as Deputy Commissioner General for the […]
BY ALICE NACHILEMBE Some Members of the public in Chingola have been admitted at Nchanga North General hospital for suspected food poisoning after they ate Shawarma from After Ten Town center outlet. A check by The Independent Observer crew at the hospital found some admitted patients who ate the suspected poisoned Shawarmas. Marjory Chimamba one […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe and 29 councilors have been sworn in today at Chingola Municipal Council. The swearing ceremony was witnessed by Chingola Magistrate Timothy Daka and Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutekela in the Council Chambers. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutekela welcomed the councilors and encouraged them […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
