Mr Eleftherios Kaldis of the Greek family who are the owners of Antelope Milling Company in Luanshya on the Copperbelt Province is dead. This is according to a message of condolences to the family of Mr Kaldis issued by the Zambian Consulate in Greece. “Mr Eleftherios Kladis was truly a loveable and kind person who […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Zambia, Livingstone for the 2019 National Economic Summit. President Kenyatta landed at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport at 21;30hrs yesterday. He was received by Ministers of Finance Bwalya Ngandu, Christopher Yaluma, Brian Mushimba, Edify Hamukale and Zambia’s ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa says the long awaited Chienge Salt project will kick start at the end of this month. Mr Chilangwa said high powered team of engineers is expected to move on site with equipment on July 31, 2019. He said he held a meeting with BSBK Country Head Pratyusi […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Kitwe High Court has ordered Richard Chileshe popularly known as Chile one to pay K, 5000 or face six months imprisonment following an appeal of the 20 months imprisonment conviction slapped on him by the magistrate court. Chileshe appealed in the High Court on two grounds asking the court to revisit the […]
The Chipolopolo boys had their first training session at the Old Francistown Stadium ahead of Friday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against the Zebras of Botswana. Aggrey Chiyangi’s side arrived in Francistown on Wednesday evening and are lodged at Tati River Lodge. Chiyangi says the medics have handed his team a clean bill of health […]
By JOHN SAKALA Ugandan Electrical Engineer Edmand Aijuka has developed Kamata, a device which detects and prevents electricity theft. A recent pilot project of 20 Kamata installations was so successful that Uganda’s biggest power utility has placed a big order for roll out. Eng Aijuka hopes that his innovation can benefit other power utilities across […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have rescued a family of Kalingalinga from an angry mob on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. A family of Kalingalinga had been surrounded by an angry mob and death was imminent but police rushed to the area and managed to rescue the victims. The rescue operation was not easy as […]
Nalikwanda Member of Parliament Geoffrey Lungwangwa has moved a motion that seeks to prevent internet providers from prescribing the expiry dates on internet bundles. Professor Lungwangwa said citizens need to be protected from internet providers. He said it was unfair for the provider to grab the data bundles if a client fails to utilize them […]
Puerto Rico‘s embattled Governor Ricardo Rossello has announced he will resign after nearly two weeks of mass protests triggered by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers. A crowd of thousands outside the governor’s mansion in San Juan erupted into cheers and singing after Rossello’s announcement late on Wednesday. […]
Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has hailed opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema for endorsing government’s decision to disengage Vendata Resources from Konkola Copper Mines-KCM. Mr Musukwa says Mr. Hichilema deserves commendation for supporting the winding-up process at KCM in the interest of the people of Zambia. He has since urged Mr. Hichilema and other opposition leaders […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
