Lands Minister Jean Kapata has warned that there will be no sacred cows in the demolition of structures built on road reserves and other strategic places earmarked for development across the country. Speaking after issuing demolition notices to some residents in Matero who have built on top of the water and sewer pipes, Ms Kapata […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Honourable Joseph Malanji and Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Dora Siliya are expected in the United Kingdom to attend meetings at the invitation of the UK government. And Hon. Malanji has today (Monday, 8th July 2019) arrived in the United Kingdom to attend […]
A former Congolese rebel leader has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Fighters loyal to Bosco Ntaganda disembowelled babies and smashed their heads in, said judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). In all, Ntaganda, nicknamed “Terminator”, was convicted on 18 counts, including murder, rape, sexual slavery and using child soldiers. […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Copperbelt University Chaplain John Bangwe has died in a road traffic accident. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the accident happened when Fr Bwangwe 38, failed to keep to his near side in the process went to hit into a tree on the right side of the road. Ms Katongo said Fr […]
By JOHN SAKALA Financial Consultant Clement Kayula has commended Government for dumping the Value Added Tax (VAT) system in favour of sales tax. Speaking with The Independent Observer in an interview, Mr Kayula gave two reasons why the VAT system was unsustainable in Zambia. He said that the complex administering bureaucracy associated with VAT led […]
By JOHN SAKALA Residents of 15 Miles in Lusaka have executed citizen arrest on the 52-year old man of Kabanana Townahip who is alleged to have hacked his wife to death last week and hid her body under the bed of their matrimonial home. Later he bolted he was apprehended by residents of 15 Miles […]
The Pharaohs last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday proved costly for the Mexican manager and his staff. Egypt sacked head coach Javier Aguirre following their shock elimination in the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations. Aguirre’s Egypt were left stunned on Saturday as the AFCON hosts lost 1-0 […]
By JOHN SAKALA Five girls of the same family have been burnt to death after a grass thatched house they were sleeping in was gutted. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the inferno to The Independent Observer. Ms Katongo identfied the girls as Mable Mweemba 17, Gertrude Mweemba 17, Nora Milimo 15, Enely Milimo 12 […]
By JOHN SAKALA Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu says he has not received official communication over the rumoured transfer to Kaputa. But Mr Mpundu has told The Independent Observer in an interview that should the rumour be true, he would go anywhere the President would send him even if it’s Kaputa. He said he would […]
By Staff Writer President Edgar Lungu has delegated Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji to represent the country at the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of States and Governments in Niamey, Niger. Speaking on the sidelines of the Executive Council in Niger, Malanji said the President will not be […]
Alice Nachilembe
Abigail Chaponda
The Independent Observer
