By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has told Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to improve the outlook of its hospital and school. Speaking when he toured both Nchanga South Mine Hospital and Nchanga Trust Secondary School, Mr Musukwa advised KCM to have a retouch on the two facilities. He said both the school and the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor Gift Musukwa has commended Lubambe Copper Mines for its continuous engagement in the Keep Zambia clean campaign. Mr Musukwa said a healthy nation is a wealthy nation where he urged the residents of Konkola to fully participate in the activity which takes place every Saturday. He said Chililabombwe council […]
…Zazu, Mastercard partnership to drive digital payment adoption and reduce cash through globally accepted prepaid and virtual cards By JOHN SAKALA Zazu Africa Limited (Zazu) has announced a partnership with Mastercard to issue prepaid cards linked to the Zazu mobile App in a move that will help to reduce cash dependence and increase financial inclusion […]
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season. “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me,” said the 56-year-old Portuguese. “Working with these players is what has […]
Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat bagged two goals as Zimbabwe got their first 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory on Tuesday evening. Chipolopolo coach Aggrey Chiyangi made five changes to the lost to Algeria, as RB Leipzig duo Enock Mwepa and Patson Daka, Mwenya Chibwe, Donashano Malama and Tandi Mwepe were drafted into the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga water and Supply Company says a better understanding of the toilet leads to the safely managed sanitation. Mulonga Water Public Relation Officer Bright Mtonga said the company want to bring an understanding of the toilet. Mr Mtonga said that the toilet is the center of the house and it is where […]
By JOHN SAKALA A Police Officer at Chingola Central Police has been arrested for stealing an AK47 assault rifle valued at K105, 995.00 from the police armory. Copperbelt Police Chief Charity Katanga has confirmed the theft of an AK47 rifle serial No. CT 3362 by Constable Haggai Namauna 28, of Chingola Central Police. Ms Katanga […]
…and Mufulira Teacher pleads not guilty to obtaining K13, 500 loan By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate has sentenced a Teacher to two years simple imprisonment for obtaining a loan of K53, 852 by falsely pretending to be someone else. This is in a matter in which Sharon Waliywa 36, of house number 1762 of Luangwa […]
By Staff Writer Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu was almost locked out by PF cadres that have kept on pressing for removal of Mr Mpundu but police quickly intervened. The youths reportedly led by the PF Kitwe District Youth Chairman Kaboba Mukuzo were intercepted by alert security wings in Kitwe who have since warned of […]
By Raphael Mwenya in Solwezi A total of 31 stray and unregistered dogs have been killed by the Solwezi Municipal Council. This is in a dog cropping exercise done by the council that ran between November 11 to 16, 2019. Solwezi Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa told The Independent Observer that the […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
