By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ministry of Higher Education says Mulungushi University will carry on with its scheduled Sessional Examinations tomorrow despite an uproar from concerned parties. Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame said her office received complaints from some students and sponsors regarding the University’s inability to allow those who have not paid at […]
By IREEN MULENGA Rainbow Party Secretary General Winter Kabimba says that the fundamental objective of the Memorandum of Understanding between their party and PF is to ensure that PF wins the August 12 elections. Speaking in an interview, Mr Kabimba said that they have signed an MOU with the PF because it has the potential […]
By ALICE NACHLEMBE UPND Candidate for Maiteneke ward Walter Chizuma says he will not work on assumptions for his ward but will work on the realities that will help the people. Mr Chizuma said that he is a man who stands by words. He said as an engineer he doesn’t work on assumptions but on […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) have expressed disappointment with the conduct of the PF Government in general and the Zambia Police Service in particular. PeP leader Sean Tembo was reacting to reports that police in Chingola yesterday prevented the main opposition UPND and its leader Mr Hakainde Hichilema from undertaking their roadshow […]
By Mercy Chewe Konkola Blades have recorded their fifth consecutive victory in the FAZ National Division One League as they moved closer to winning the championship. Blades, who have already won promotion to the FAZ Super Division, on Sunday edged Kashikishi Warriors 1-0 away in Nchelenge in a Week 31 match. Star defender Louis Musonda […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has maintained his allegations that police wanted to shoot him while in Chingola. Speaking when he addressed his supporters in Chingola this evening, Mr Hichilema said he will continue campaigning. Mr Hichilema said no amount of intimidation from the state will stop […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of police Kakoma Kanganja has dispelled a statement by United Party for National Development (UPND) claiming that police attempted to shot its leader Hakainde Hichilema while on the Copperbelt province. Mr Kanganja said the statement issued on social by UPND is meant to hoodwink the public for political reasons. Mr […]
By Andrew Sakala Zambia Police have literally criminalised campaign events by opposition parties, especially the UPND. Heavily armed paramilitary officers, driving armoured vehicles, some mounted with machine guns, are always trailing the opposition and are quick to block them from enjoying their civil and political rights. Teargas and gunshots are being discharged at peaceful crowds […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Movement for Voter Sensitization (MVS) Copperbelt secretary Ellison Bwalya has encouraged all well mean Zambians to turnout in numbers on August 12, 2021 to avoid voter apathy. Bishop Bwalya tells the independent observer that considering what happened in the past few days, were two families were hacked by unknown criminals there might […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt Police Commissioner Elias Chushi says the incident that occurred in Chingola today were UPND supporters were tear gassed was to avoid a similar situation that happened in Ndola yesterday were three PF cadres ended assaulted and injured. The UPND were blocked from going to congregate at Chiwempala UCZ after which they […]
Maimbo Mweemba
The Independent Observer
