By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Political Activist Geoffrey Mulenga says that ZICTA in its current form has ceased to inspire confidence among the general citizenry. Mr Mulenga said the continued reports of hate speech, cyber bullying on numerous social platforms is worrying and a recipe for anarchy. He said each day comes with a bunch of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people in Northern Province has thanked President Edgar Lungu for the support rendered to the Chikwanda Chiefdom after the demise of Chief Chikwanda on June 21, 2021. Speaking when President Lungu’s running mate Nkandu Luo paid a courtesy call on him in Mungwi, chief Chitimukulu said […]
By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front Copperbelt Provincial Youth Chairperson Don Mungulube says Youths should take a leaf of discipline from Kenneth Kaunda’s life. The Youth Boss said youths should take care of themselves if they have to live long like Dr Kaunda. Mr Mungulube said today the nation celebrates Dr Kaunda’s life because he had […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ministry of Health says yesterday they administered a total of 697 doses of the second jab of the AstraZeneca. Health permanent secretary for technical services Kennedy Malama says this includes Zambian citizens who received their AstraZeneca dose outside the country and are due for their second dose, provided evidence of their first […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Democratic Change MDC Chairperson for Agriculture Godfrey Bbalo has attributed the poor performance of the Zambian Kwacha to Luck of fiscal discipline in all Government Ministries. Dr Bbalo said that once there is financial discipline across government sectors and equalize things the local currency will stabilize and gain value on […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) under the Office of the Vice President has distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to all media houses in Lusaka to protect them from COVID-19 as they discharge their duty of keeping the country informed. The Unit has so far distributed two hundred and fifty thousand […]
Dear Editor, Much as formulating or registering a business or a company may seem to be cumbersome in Zambia, many people still manage to go a milestone to have their businesses and companies registered for easy access to business opportunities. It is however sad that despite making the first step of having proper business registrations […]
By IREEN MULENGA Mufulira Residents have appealed to Government to construct the Mufulira-Ndola Road in honour of the late first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda who constructed the Road. The residents living along Mufulira-Ndola road have wondered why the road which was constructed during Dr Kaunda’s rule has never been rehabilitated. Dickson Lukwesa One of the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed the statement from the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and Opposition Political Party (UPND) commitments to Non-Violence and Peace. SACCORD also commends the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and opposition political parties’ commitment to peace. The centres executive director Boniface Cheembe said […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambian Embassy in Berlin in conjunction with the Zambia German Association, (ZGA) a voluntary body of Zambians living in Germany has held a virtual memorial service in honor of Dr Kenneth Kaunda who died on the 17th of June 2021. In his opening remarks Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany, His Excellency Mr. […]
The Independent Observer
Maimbo Mweemba
Alice Nachilembe
