The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has welcomed the initiative by the Luanshya Municipal Council to honour outstanding personalities including sportsmen and women for their contribution to the municipality. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the association had offered to hold a football match as part of the celebrations for the many outstanding sports personalities to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo has called on the residents of Chingola to follow the right procedures in land acquisition and construction. Speaking during the full Council meeting, Mr Tembo said the council has noticed that people are not following the right channel of obtaining building permits despite the effort from the local […]
By Staff Writer PF Bupalo Ward Councillor Nelius Mumba could not hide his excitement after his preferred candidate Kennedy Simpansa was elected as Chingola Deputy Mayor beating Martha Chanda. According to Mr Mumba, Ms Chanda was a puppet candidate organized by Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo aimed at subduing other Councillors. In revolt Mr Mumba and […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Mansa have launched a manhunt to arrest a father who repeatedly sexually defiled his own daughter. The father took advantage of his 9-year-old daughter when hi wife was away attending a workshop at a local hotel. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo told The Independent Observer that the man of Mimpolombo Village […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mumba PF Ward Councillor Gift Musukwa is the new Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor. Mr Musukwa went in unopposed. Mr Musukwa who is also the youngest civic leader in the chambers of the municipality was declared a winner being a sole candidate by Town Clerk Cosmas Chalusa. In his remarks after declared Mr Musukwa […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The 14 men including a chinese National who were arrested for alleged illigal millitary training have pleaded not guilty to two count of unlawful drilling. Appearing before Magistrate Martin Namushi was Liang Bin Giang a Chinese National facing two counts of weapon training persons unlawfully without lawful permission and in the second […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba National Democratic Party (NDC) has welcomed the firing of Youth, Sport and Child Development Minister Moses Mawere as the country has not seen any improvement of youth sport activities. NDC Deputy Spokesperson Saboi Imboela said the party is of the view that Mr Mawere failed lamentably to run the Ministry particularly in […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Dongwe PF Ward Councillor Paul Chivunda is the new Deputy Mayor for Kalulushi after defeating two other contenders. The two contenders included the former Deputy Mayor Modestor Kabwe, Chivunda polled 11 votes while Ngweshi Ward Councillor David Kapeso was second with 6 votes and the third position went to Councillor Modestor Kabwe […]
By Staff Writer Riverside Ward Councillor Chando Mbao has been elected as the new Kitwe Deputy Mayor after getting 19 votes. The Deputy Mayor elections took place in the council Chambers with 27 councilors present at the elections. Former Deputy Mayor Evaristo Chilufya decided not to recontest his sit so as to concentrate on his […]
Christopher Shakafuswa elected Lusaka Deputy Mayor. Final votes are; Chilando Chilando- 9 Christoper Shakafuswa- 16 Bupe Mulenga- 1 Annie Chinyanta- 6.
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
