By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt province based human rights activist and good governance advocate Gershom Phiri has welcomed the heavy presence of the army in the 10 provinces of the country. Mr Phiri says that the heavy Presence of the Police and the army on the Streets is a progressive move. President Lungu had last week […]
By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front Parliamentary candidate for Lufwanyama constituency Don Mungulube has promised to change the face of Lufwanyama by industrializing the area once given the mandate. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, Mr Mungulube said that the area has got mines that require locally driven industrialization. He said industrialization would spur […]
By Mercy Chewe Zambian sprinter Sydney Siame is disappointed over his early exit from the Tokyo Olympic Games. Runner Siame was eliminated from the Olympics on Tuesday after clocking 21.01seconds in Men’s 200m to finish fourth in Heat 4. “Failing to proceed to the next round it’s something which is so painful, but when I […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two PF cadres who were killed in Kanyama Township last week. Last week two members of the Patriotic Front were grizzly murdered by thugs believed to be United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says that the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s voter education is a missed opportunity. Chapter President Sampa Kalungu said the need for citizens to be made aware of different aspects of the electoral process cannot be overemphasized. “The primary legal mandate for raising awareness on elections lies with the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have charged and arrested a 23-year-old Mana who is alleged to have been found in possession of offensive weapons. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that Victor Kamizhi, 23 was found with four machetes, five wooden sticks, one knife, one binoculars, one axe, one walk talk radio, two catapults, one […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP) has urged Zambians to protect public resource through prudent management of public resources in the country. Zambia Tax Platform Coordinator Ibrahim Kamara said the platform has noted with increasing concern, the fiscal standing of the country and spending by Government on programs that may not address the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says that only examination classes and those that need critical catch-up will reopen on Thursday August 5, 2021. Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga has clarified that reopening of some classes was in line with Government earlier announcement to open schools by August 16, 2021 but subject to inspection. […]
Sudan’s transitional cabinet has unanimously approved a bill that would pave way for it to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok tweeted on Tuesday. The draft has been approved in preparation for a joint meeting between the governing Sovereign Council and the cabinet to pass it into law. “Justice and accountability are the […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chililabombwe Municipal Council says it has issued over 100 death permits since the beginning of Covid-19 third wave. CMC Director of Public Health Gift Sakanyi said that there has been a rapid increase in the number of death permits issued by the local authority between the month of June and July. “Before […]
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