By Staff Writer Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- Commissioner Emily Sikazwe says the practice of democracy is beyond holding periodic elections but about inclusiveness. Ms Sikazwe was speaking during a regional workshop in the Protection of the Participation of Women in the Electoral process in the Great lakes region. She said the state of affairs in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMEB A Power Tools bus has bashed into three cyclists and two people died, while four others sustained injuries. The accident happened a Power Tools bus lost control when it improperly overtook at a T-junction and the in the process hit into a Toyota Hilux that was making a right turn thereby going […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme says Zambian Government provides social and economic, opportunities to it people to enable them make informed decisions. The Minister said Zambia’s review on its implementation of the ICPD and the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population Development showed that the country had made progress. Mr Chiteme […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Musokotwane Compassion Mission Zambia (MCMZ) in partnership with Lubuto Library says traditional leaders play a pivot role in effecting rural girls development. The organisations have commended traditional leaders in Monze district for the development in their Chiefdoms. Speaking when they paid a courtesy call on His Royal Highness Chief Mwanza of the […]
Transparency International Zambia says Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale must resign for allegedly involving himself in corruption. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba said it is improper for Mr Mwale as a serving public official to continue rendering for public contracts using his company. Mr Chibamba said reevaluations that Mr Mwale’s company was awarded a contract […]
Dear Mr President, Mr President this letter is an appeal to you to help in freeing the Australian Investor Kenneth James Fitz Gerald who was arrested by immigration at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on pretext that he is a destitute. Mr President Gerald is an Australian Geologist who came to Zambia as a mining investor and […]
The Drug Enforcement Commission DEC has summoned former special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda for money Laundering. The Commission’s Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo has confirmed the development in an interview. Ms Katongo said Mr Chanda is expected to appear before the Commission’s money laundering offices on Wednesday at […]
20 people have been arrested in relation to Saturday’s riots at Kansenseli gold mine in Mwinilunga where one person died after being shot by police. The deceased identified as Devin Makumba from Kitwe who sustained a bullet wound on his right leg died on his way to Solwezi General Hospital. This was after police and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says about 800 youths across the country have been trained in aquaculture skills as part of youth empowerment program. Sports, Youth and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga said about 400 out of 800 have since graduated from Mwekera training centre on the Copperbelt. Mr Mulenga said government through his Ministry and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three people have been attacked by a wild Leopard at Makoye area in Mazabuka. The three sustained multiple injuries on their bodies in the incident that occurred on November 11, 2019 around 1700. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo identified the victims as Oliver Moonga 19, Clever Kandesha 27 and Copson Chisuta 38 […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
