Manchester City struck an important blow in their pursuit of a second successive Premier League title with a convincing derby victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Pep Guardiola’s side knew anything but a win would leave Liverpool at the top of the table and in charge of their own destiny with only three games […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The renowned philanthropist Bill Gates says ‘if you are born poor it’s not your mistake, but if you die poor it’s your mistake.’ The quote above is what has motivated Chililabombwe Mayor Christabel Mulala Mwanja to wade through hurdles of rural life and later graduate from some of Zambia’s elite higher institutions […]
By JOHN SAKALA A Zambian family based in Crompton, Durban of South Africa has tragically lost two of their children following a rain storm that affected the area. So far 51 people have died. Mesiya and Cynthia Phiri lost two sons identified as Emmanuel Phiri 6, and Brian Phiri 9, during the storm. According to […]
Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has called on Chinese tour operators to promote the Victoria Falls as a Zambian tourist product. Dr Banda says no other country can claim having the falls apart from Zambia and Zimbabwe that share the heritage site. He says some countries in the region are marketing the site as […]
The two press conferences of INTERESTS vs PRINCIPLES. We need to understand that POLITICS are vulgar when they not LIBERALIZED by HISTORY, and history FADES in mere literature when it LOSES sight of its RELATION to practical politics. Talk is CHEAP, for well SAID is nothing to well DONE. Deeds not words. Let us see […]
Barcelona moved to within touching distance of the La Liga title with a comfortable victory at Alaves. After a goalless first half, midfielder Carles Alena, 21, opened the scoring with a close-range finish following a sweeping attack by the visitors. Barcelona were awarded a penalty soon after following a VAR handball review and Uruguay’s Luis […]
Dear Editor, Over the years, Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has been on the centre of controversy to its customers mainly those of Nchanga South Township. This was because of the muddy water it was providing. We saw several video posts about the dirty water that used to stream from our taps, we got […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
