By CHINOYI CHIPULU Super Division side Forest Rangers have elevated Tenant Chembo to the position of head coach a month after he was unveiled as assistant coach. The former Lumwana Radiants coach replaces Tenant Chilumba, who was sent on administrative leave in May after a string of poor results. Club Vice Chairman Chota Ngalande announced […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Pensions and Insurance Authority says has challenged insurance companies to make insurance relevant to an average consumer through innovative and interactive platforms. Acting registrar Namakau Ntini said solutions such as digital platform innovations could help to promote financial inclusion. Ms Ntini said digital platforms are necessary in light of Covid-19 pandemic that is […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) says in keeping with its mandate, the authority intercepted and destroyed a consignment of 10,000 doses of a suspected Covid- 19 vaccine imported into the country without authorization. ZAMRA Public Relations officer Christabel Iliamupu said that on 2nd July 2021, the vaccine labelled as Hayat Vax […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative Preya Sharma yesterday held her first bilateral engagement meeting with Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane The Bilateral meeting was called to discuss various aspects of strengthening the partnership between Zambia and the Fund. The bilateral engagement comes a few days after Zambia received USD 1. 3 […]
The ruling UPND Alliance has said Republican President Hakainde Hichilema is very consultative and accommodative in all his decisions and pronouncements in the presidency and governance of the country. UPND Alliance Media Director Thabo Kawana said the Head of State’s decisions and pronouncements are those that he has consulted the alliance partners. He said in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Human Rights commission says institutions involved in the administration of criminal justice system have an obligation to uphold the rule of law, constitutionalism and human rights. Commission’s Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says President Hakainde Hichilema has set a clear national agenda for respect of human rights. Mr Mwandenga said the commission is […]
FDD President Edith Nawakwi says the newly appointed Minister of Finance is illegally occupying the office. Ms Nawakwi said Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has not yet been sworn in as Member of Parliament hence rendering his appointment null and void. She said it is unfortunate that President Hakainde Hichilema wants to govern the country by not […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says as the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets to announce its monetary policy decision, the committee should maintain the policy rate at 8.50 percent. CTPD Head of Research Boyd Muleya said any adjustments to the policy rate should be upwards to […]
By ALICE NACILEMBA The Paralegal Alliance Network (PAN) welcomes the proposed reforms by President Hakainde Hichilema to the administration of criminal justice in Zambia. PAN National Coordinator Phillip Sabuni said during the appointment of new security and defence Chiefs the President urged the new police chief to reform the command structure and ensure that police […]
By IREEN MULENGA Kitwe City Council has secured an alternative trading space for street vendors operating from Pick ‘n’ Pay, Shoprite and Salvation Army on Matuka Avenue. Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke said that the Local Authority has provided trading spaces for all of them in Chisokone Market. Mr Seke said that the Local Authority […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
