The Zambia Breweries LTD has donated 640 by 25kgs bags of mealie meal to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to be distributed to hunger stricken areas. Speaking after receiving the donation in Lusaka, Minister in the Office of the Vice President Olipa Phiri said the humanitarian gesture by Zambia Breweries is commendable. Ms […]
Government says it will not allow any law enforcement officers to harass street vendors and marketeers as long as they trade in an organized manner . Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Eddie Chomba has observed that despite government reserving certain routines for vendors and marketeers in Central Business Districts most of them have continued […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Electoral Commission of Zambia has commenced the provincial Delimitation sittings in various provincial headquarters of the country. This is to receive submissions from stakeholders and the general public. ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse said the Provincial delimitation sittings had been deferred last week due to logistical constraints and other demands. […]
By Daniel Sichinga The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia chapter Chairperson Helen Mwale has expressed concern over the rising number of attacks on media practitioners. Ms Mwale was reacting to the attacks of a freelance Journalist Frederick Misebenzi who was injured by police officers for filming the funeral procession of a United Party […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Independent Churches of Zambia (ICZ) Chingola Chairperson Ellison Bwalya says Christians from in Chingola should be encouraged to join in the national day of prayers. Speaking in an interview, Bishop Bwalya said Christians have a mandate to pray for the economy, leaders and other things concerning the nation without politicizing the day. […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has handed over the Kasompe Airstrip to Chingola Municipal Council. Speaking during the handover of the aerodrome yesterday in Chingola, Ministry of Transport and Communications Principal Aviation Officer Priscilla Lombanya said the handover of aerodromes to local authorities will bring about ownership. Ms Lombanya said most of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chabanyama Ward Councillor William Kabuswe has called on Chingola Municipal Council to intensify inspections to curb illegal activities like brewing of local spirits called Kachasu. Mr Kabuswe said illegal activities are taking place around the Central Business District (CBD) during the day. Speaking during the ordinary Council meeting he said people are […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kasompe ward Councillor Johnston Kan’gombe has implored Chingola Municipal Council to put up the mourners shelter at Kasompe cemetery. Speaking during the full council meeting, Mr Kang’ombe said the people of Kasompe have suffered during burials because they don’t have anywhere to conduct burial services. He said the people are exposed to […]
Dear Editor, Loudly, I would like to dramatize the shameful act in Kaoma. Zambians must go back to high moral principle which we are known for. This nation is rich with promise but sometimes I see thick fog in the night which we need to wait until it melts away. The account of moral values […]
Dear Editor, I write with shame how some civic leaders have failed to lead to the aspirations of their voters with developmental projects in their wards. It is even more embarrassing that a civic leader will go to the media and to start praising oneself about developmental projects being done by government that are none […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
