Rights groups in South Sudan say security forces have arrested several people, including activists and a bishop, ahead of planned protests on Monday. A police spokesman denied the arrests. A coalition calling President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar to step down has called for the countrywide protests which the authorities have banned. The authorities […]
Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray region have accused the African Union of bias, days after the bloc appointed the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo as a mediator. A spokesman for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Getachew Reda, accused the AU of siding with the Ethiopian government and barely acknowledging the existence of the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Republican President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday made some changes in the defence and security wings of the country. President Hichilema has appointed Zambia Army Deputy Commander Dennis Alibuzwi as Army Commander and consequently promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General with immediate effect. Lieutenant General Alibuzwi replaced Lieutenant General William Sikazwe who […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Peoples Initiative Charter has urged Zambians to be patient and allow the UPND Alliance government to settle before they can start providing checks and balances. The Charter’s Chairperson Cleophas Phiri said that although the expectations are very high among Zambians, the task will not be easy for the new administration. “The […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga said Situmbeko Musokotwane is an excellent appointment to the Ministry of Finance. Dr Mwaanga said Dr Musokotewne will add value to President Hichilema’s government. Dr Mwaanga said the new finance minister is a consummate professional who believes in prudent management of public resources. “I have worked with Dr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) says they have resolved to hold a series of street protests against the appointment of Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane as Minister of Finance by President Hakainde Hichilema. PeP leader Sean Tembo said that the primary basis of their proposed street protests is that the new Minister of […]
By Mercy Chewe Zesco United have kicked off with a bang after crushing Lusaka Dynamos 4-0 to win the Samuel “Zoom” Ndhlovu Charity Shield. Zesco overcame Dynamos in the final match played at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday afternoon. Kenya striker Jesse Were scored twice with Edward Lungu and Chanda Mukuka scoring a goal […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Newly Elected Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe says he will work according to the expectation of the people of Chingola and deliver on developmental projects. Mr Kang’ombe said that the vision to turn Chingola into a city lives on. He has echoed the words of the President Hakainde Hichilema that they will be […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has suspended the use of uncertified pieces of lifting equipment with immediate effect at Scaw Limited, a company based in Kitwe. Ministry of Labour and Social Security Permanent Secretary Chanda Kaziya says this is in relation to the company accident that was reported to the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council has take over Markets and Stations as per directive. This Follows a directive from the Ministry of Local Government for Local Authorities in the country to take over management of Markets and Bus Stations according to the Markets and Bus Stations Act. Solwezi Council held an engagement meeting with […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
