President Edgar Lungu has revealed that Misozi and Chibolya compounds in Lusaka will be demolished and modernized. President Lungu said Misisi, Chibolya and other unplanned settlements are characterized by overcrowding, with most urban residents lacking adequate access to housing, energy, clean and safe drinking water, sanitation, transport services, quality health services, quality education and employment […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Kitwe high court has acquitted Peggy Meleka and her sister Emily Ngosa Meleka for the murder of Chingola business Executive Mervin Kaufman who had his penis cut off in unclear circumstances. Mr Kaufman the proprietor of Kauftech, Kaufman Ltd and Cartek body & Spray is alleged to have been murdered by […]
By Staff Writer The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation has appointed Malolela Lusambo as its new Director General. ZNBC Board Chairperson Mulenga Kapwepwe announced Mr Lusambo’s appointment in Lusaka this afternoon. Mr Lusambo has been the Corporations Director of Engineering and Technical Services. He takes over from Mr Richard Mwanza whose contract came to an end […]
By JOHN SAKALA Two Zambian are suspected to have fallen prey to human trafficking. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Major General Jackson Miti has disclosed that two women reported to the Mission in Pretoria of having been trafficked to that country after being offered jobs as hair dressers. Major General Miti said the two […]
A soldier based at Luena barracks in Kaoma district in Western Province has shot himself dead. The soldier, identified as Sergeant Sitali Sitali shot himself using an AK47 riffle on Tuesday at the barracks. He was rushed to Kaoma district hospital where he died 10 minutes later. The reasons for taking his life have not […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
