Government has accumulated US10 million in the Sinking Fund to use towards redeeming the Euro bond, Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu has said. Dr Ng’andu told Parliament that the fund, set up in 2018, was one of the options Government intended to use towards redeeming the Euro bond. He indicated that Government, through the Ministry of […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Turkish think tank, has expressed interest to partner with the Zambian Mission in Ankara to showcase Zambia’s rich cultural heritage on the international arena. The Institute of Strategic Thinking SDE president Muhammet Kafkasyali said his organisation admires Zambia’s contribution in the international fora. “Your country is important to us as Turkey […]
By DANIEL SICHINGA The Minister of Higher Education Brian Mushimba says Copperbelt University (CBU) will re-open on August, 19, 2019. And Dr Mushimba has also lifted all suspensions meted on students. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka today, Dr Mushimba said students that were suspended will be expected to pay heavier surcharges upon returning […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chipata Press Club (CPC) has condemned the attacks on Zambia Daily Mail Reporters by thugs in the just ended Katuba by-elections. Chipata Press Club vice chairperson Julius Phiri said it was disturbing and shocking to learn that gangsters armed with machetes pounced on defenseless Reporters executing their duties. Mr Phiri said the […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The University of Zambia (UNZA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese varsity Jiangsu University (JU) from the People’s Republic of China that will see the two universities collaborate in academic and joint research activities. The bilateral agreement signed today has taken five years to implement. Speaking at the signing […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP) has trained frontline health personnel in Kabwe managing lead effects. The health workers were trained in the screening and treatment of children exposed to Lead contamination. Speaking at the training, Central Province Health Director Charles Msiska said Government recognises Lead contamination as a […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A police officer at Chingola Central Police said that he acted swiftly, when he heard that there were men with guns who were being trained by a Chinese. Information Department Officer in Charge at Chingola Central Police Chief Inspector Given Musonda said when he received a call that men were being trained […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Fire has swept through Tuisunge shopping complex at Chiwempala market reducing all the merchandise in the shops to debris. See: Chiwempala market in Chingola gutted The inferno that swept through the six shops started around 01:00 hours and was quenched by the Chingola Municipal Council fire fighters. However, one of the fire fighters […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has retained the Lubwa ward seat in the just ended by-election. PF candidate Juilus Kaunda polled 1215 beating two other contenders from the United Party for National Development (UPND) Brian Mwewa and National Democratic Congress Party (NDC) Jonathan Banda UPND got 510 votes while NDC’S candidate had […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
