By Staff Writer UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has cautioned pupils in the examination classes to resist and reject the temptation of examination malpractice. Mr Hichilema said leakage is a vice that is against the law and also retrogressive to the future of education as much as vote rigging is to the future of democracy. He […]
The Zambia Under-23 National Team Olympic dream faces its sternest test this evening (Tuesday) as the Bola-Na-Lesa boys take on Nigeria in their second Group B tie at Al Salam Stadium. Zambia drew 0-0 with South Africa on match day one while Nigeria lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast. Both sides suffered the absence of key […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Public Service Commission says it is working closely with Smart Zambia to ensure ghost workers are removed from the payroll. Commission Secretary Geoffrey Kamfwa said the Commission has discovered that some civil servants on the Copperbelt are drawing more than one salary from different pay points. Speaking in Pretoria, South Africa […]
National Democratic Congress (NDC) party President Chishimba Kambwili has threatened to take legal action against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) liquidator Millingo Lungu. Mr Lungu is reported to have threatened KCM employees in active politics with dismissal. Dr Kambwili has urged Mr Lungu not to use KCM to fight political battles for his pay masters. He […]
Chieftainess Chiawa of the Goba people in Kafue district says she is opposing to the proposed construction of the Kangaluwi Copper Mine in the Lower Zambezi. Chieftainess Chiawa in whose area the proposed mine is to be situated said allowing mining in the Lower Zambezi will disrupt wildlife in the area. She said the Lower […]
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has pardoned five inmates from various correctional facilities. The President has pardoned Chief Mulongwe, Former Minister in the Movement for Multiparty Democracy(MMD) government Maxwell Mwale,journalist Derrick Sinjela, Afumba Mombotwa, and former Zambia Airforce commander Christopher Singogo. The President’s action is in line with Article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia Chapter […]
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Even in a White House of never-befores, this may be one of the more head-spinning: The president’s chief of staff is trying to join a lawsuit against the president. Mick Mulvaney works only about 50 steps from the Oval Office as he runs the White House staff, but rather than simply obey […]
Dear Editor, The picture above is Chiwempala market. This is not the first time that I’m experiencing this kind of reckless driving. It is always the case. We ask the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to move in that area and educate these Taxi drivers and if anything fine them. There is an inlet […]
By JOHN SAKALA Four people among them, two girls have drowned on Lake Mweru in Nchelenge District after the canoe on which they were capsised. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the canoe capsised due to strong wind and waves. Ms Katongo said that the canoe which was coming from Isokwe Island with 12 people on […]
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company informs its customers in Mufulira that due to electricity load shedding at 17th Street Booster Station and Fairview Tower, the company is unable to sustain the usual water supply as defined in the Service Level Guarantee. The following affected areas will have supply as follows Upper Mine High Cost […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
