By ALICE NACHILEMBE Social Activist and political Analyst Joseck Kunda say that expectations in this year’s general election are high among political contenders. Mr Kunda has urged all the presidential candidates not to take this peaceful country for granted to satisfy their ambitions. He has challenged all the 16 candidates to sober down and become real […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Two Patriotic Front supporters by suspected UPND cadres. The police have also picked up 41 people in connection with being in possession of offensive weapons after police conducted an operation last night. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations Charity […]
By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front Chingola Central ward candidate Victor Mpundu has promised empowerment for the youths and women once elected. He has also promised to restore back Chingola’s lost glory of been the cleanest as his ward is around town center. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, Mr Mpundu said that the […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women National Team was on Thursday night accorded a warm welcome back in the country after a brave performance at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan. Shepolopolo land in Lusaka together with boxer Stephen Zimba and judoka Steven Mung’andu. The group was received by officials from the Government, Olympic Committee FAZ […]
By Mercy Chewe Coach Linos Makwaza says his newly promoted side Jumulo Football Club is looking forward to the 2021/22 FAZ National Division season. Jumulo secured promotion to the National Division One recently after the play-offs held in Lusaka. Makwaza believes Jumulo will compete well in the FAZ National Division season. ‘The boys deserve going […]
By IREEN MULENGA United Party For National Development (UPND) Alliance Mufulira Central Parliamentary Candidate Reagan Kashinga says that the campaign restrictions due to Covid-19 have made it difficult for some electorates to have adequate information about certain candidates contesting in this year`s general elections. Mr Kashinga said that lack of adequate time for politicians to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Kitwe have launched a manhunt for an 18 year old man who defiled his 13 year old girlfriend after hosting her for 4 days. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi said the mother of the girl reported to the police that she had gone missing. “Police in Kitwe received a report […]
The African Union-AU has deployed an African Union Short -Term Election Observer Mission to Zambia. Zambian Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba confirmed the development and said African Union Chairperson, Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat said the Observer Mission that will be led by Former Sierra Leon President, Ernest Bai Koroma, who will be in Zambia from […]
A Covid outbreak first discovered in the Chinese city of Nanjing has spread to five provinces and Beijing, with state media calling it the “most extensive contagion after Wuhan”. Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at the city’s busy airport on 20 July. All flights from Nanjing airport will […]
By Staff Writer National Restoration Party President Stephen Nyirenda says he his dismayed by the unprofessional conduct exhibited by The Zambia Police in Eastern Province who have stopped all campaign for National Restoration Party. Mr Nyirenda said his party peaceful party complying with all stipulated guidelines put forward by both the Electoral Commission of Zambia […]
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Alice Nachilembe
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