By JOHN SAKALA Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has given out K25, 000 to four women groups under the village banking initiative. The benefiting groups comprising over 100 women come from Muzabwera, Buyantashi and Kasala and were grouped into four. Speaking to the women over the weekend at Lubuto Trust College, Mr Chilombo said […]
At the mention of Zambia, almost every credible soccer fan you meet in Congo Brazzaville takes you back to the October 10, 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the iconic Alphonse Massemba-Debat Stadium. One name keeps popping up in Collins ‘Ntofo Ntofo’ Mbesuma later to christen himself King David. On that afternoon Mbesuma bagged […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Richard Musukwa says the de-registered National Democratic Congress was a party formed by indiscipline members from the ruling PF. Making an appeal to Chishimba Kambwili during his community meeting in Kakoso yesterday, Mr Musukwa implored Mr Kambwili the leader of the de-registered NDC, to rejoin the ruling PF. […]
Kakoso residents yesterday mobbed their Member of Parliament Richard Musukwa as he went to address a community where he donated K50, 000 as empowerment fund for youth and women clubs.
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Dr Chishimba Kambwili has urged Government not to increase electricity Tariffs. Dr Kambwili has described as unfortunate proposals by Government on the need to up power charges. He said the majority of Zambians are economically disadvantaged and should not be subjected to exploitative higher energy tariffs. He also said that the increase […]
BY ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia has been recognized as one of the African countries that has performed well in the integration of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) into the local communities. The recognition was made by the African Union –AU- International Detention Coalition Africa Regional Coordinator, Junita Calder at the 3rd Africa Union Commission and […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Former Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson for de-registered National Democratic Congress party Chipoka Mulenga says PF Lusaka Province Chairman Paul Moonga has become foul and narrow minded. Mr Mulenga said it was unfortunate for Mr Moonga to misbehave and be shallowly overzealous. He said it was unacceptable that Mr Moonga and his cronies want […]
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited has increased the rationing of water supply due to the extended hours of electricity load shedding. All company installations are dependent on electricity and the increased hours of Load shedding has affected the production of water in all the 3 service districts of Chingola, Chiliabombwe and Mufulira. Customers […]
Eng Geoffrey Chishimba Chiyumbe I was doing my usual research and came across this article as a sentiment from a concerned Zambian citizen in response to Zesco’s announcement on extended load shedding hours. Below is an extract. “Zesco is a failed project. They should not hide under the canopy of load shedding. They should come […]
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died aged 95. His family confirmed his death to the BBC. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April. Mr Mugabe was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power. Mr Mugabe’s early years were praised for broadening access […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
