By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Civil Service Commission Vice Chairperson, Hillary Chipango says government has extended the debt swap to workers in the local authorities to relieve them from financial pressure. Mr Chipango said the technical committee after further deliberations decided that workers from local authorities also be brought on board. And, Mr Chipango said there is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola and Chililabombwe have received assorted educational equipment and computers to be distributed to all government schools in the two districts. And Chingola District Commissioner Agnes Tonga who officially flagged of the handover said that the equipment will help Leaners cope up with learning in this modern world and have competences in […]
By IREEN MULENGA United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate for Kwacha ward Chingola, Mimosa Phiri has urged the electorates to put the National Registration Cards (NRC’s) and voter’s cards in place ahead of the Thursday general elections. Mr Phiri said that electorates should ensure that they put everything place to avoid inconveniences at the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zesco Limited says it completed restoration of power supply to all parts of the country at 00:10 hours on 9th August 2021, following a system disturbance that caused a power outage in some parts of the country. Zesco Public relations manager Hazel Zulu says the Corporation has since advised its customers that […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has commended the Zambia Airways Board for announcing September, 30, 2021 as the date for commercial operationalization of the National Carrier. IDC Group CEO, Mr Mateyo Kaluba, said the operationalization of the National carrier will play a catalytic role in reviving the tourism industry which has been […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Some Nchanga constituency candidates participating in the August, 12 general elections have pledged to change the face of the constituency. Democratic Party Buntugwa ward candidate Brian Chishimba said his first priority will be to lobby for support to work on impassable roads such as Manyoni. “I will also lobby for a police […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for peace and non-discriminatory enforcement of laws and regulating public gatherings ahead of Thursday polls. Human Right Commission Chairperson Mweelwa Muleya said that every one has an obligation and responsibility to maintain law and order and to respect human rights. Mr Muleya said that by […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has demanded for the immediate arrest of Mr Chishimba Kambwili the PF cadre who has continued tribal hate speech against the people from Southern province. CiSCA Chairperson Judith Mulenga said that if he is left like that, he may plug this country into civil strife. Ms […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) has called on the media to be giving adequate coverage of the voter as opposed to always giving prominence to what political parties and aspiring candidates are saying. MLC Chairperson Enock Ngoma the MLC has noted that most coverage of political campaigns is concentrated on political parties […]
By Staff Writer Political Activist Obert Namalongo has accused the electro commissioner of Zambia (ECZ) team of lacking credibility and Zambians are slowly losing confidence. Mr Namalonga said that Stakeholders concerned over safety ballot boxes must be supported by all well-meaning Zambians. He said that it is clear the majority people have lost confidence in […]
Maimbo Mweemba
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer