By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator has fired all employees that are politically inclined to the opposition political parties. Meanwhile, several PF aligned leaders and several councillors have been left to cross over to the restructured KCM. Among the casualties is National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Spokesperson Chipoka Mulenga who was Chief […]
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has urged Zambians not to doubt the credibility of the test reports that were produced by the institution’s condoms laboratory. ZABS Executive Director Manuel Mutale said the tests conducted on the condoms can be trusted and held to high standards as they will continue to be driven by science. […]
Nelson Mandela once said that “One of the mistakes some political analysts make is to think that their enemies must be our enemies too”, and I agree with Mandela because that is a wrong kind of thinking that has engulfed our politics in Zambia today. Political party leaders need to realize that much as they […]
FORMER Justice Minister Sebastian Saizi Zulu SC has died. Mr Zulu served as Justice Minister under President Michael Sata (2011-2012). Mr Zulu also served as UNIP Secretary General after UNIP lost elections.
Councils have been cited for failure to effectively manage the Local Government Equalisation Fund and the Constituency Development Fund -CDF. The councils have also been cited for various other offences, which include poor waste management, failure to update valuation rolls, failure to control markets as well as weak procurement and contract management. And Auditor-General, Dick […]
CHINOYI CHIPULU Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) welcomes President Edgar Lungu’s decision to dismiss Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Mulalelo Akakulubelwa. Yesterday President Lungu fired Ms Akakulubelwa and four other Permanent Secretaries. TIZ Executive Director Maurice Nyambe said that the development forms part of comprehensive response to addressing the wider systemic issues that are […]
By Ireen Mulenga Police in Muchinga are investigating a case of Arson in which a pastor’s car was set ablaze by unknown people. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo told The Independent Observer that the motor vehicle Registration Number ABA 6665 ISUZU KB 220LE twin cab Van White in color which belongs to Lawrence Mutale, 57 a […]
By IREEN MULENGA Two people were burnt to death by a mob using petrol on allegations that they were wizards. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the incident to The Independent Observer that Anord Sichilima 49, and Demus Simpemba 57, both of Mutono village were burnt to death with petrol. She said the two victims were […]
By Ireen Mulenga Nchanga Rangers supporters have welcomed the move by club executive to show head coach Bruce Mwape an exit door. Speaking with The Independent Observer in an interview yesterday the supporters say they want to change the narrative at Brave Rangers not every time playing ij Division one or National league. For some […]
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has increased the number of beneficiaries on Social Cash Transfer in Ndola from nine thousand to fifteen thousand six hundred and forty-two. Community Development Minister Kampamba Mulenga said this is to enable more vulnerable people to benefit from the fund. Ms Mulenga said government realises the challenges […]
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