The price of maize on the local market has increased drastically in Monze district from last year’s K100 per 50 kilograms bag to K140 as a result of poor rainfall patterns being experienced in the district. According to maize traders in the district, the shortage of maize is becoming dire that farmers that used to […]
A 30 year old woman of Lusaka’s Chawama compound has been convicted by the Chipata Magistrate Court for trafficking in psychotropic substances. Helen Chirwa stood charged with one count of trafficking in psychotropic substances contrary to the laws of Zambia. The state called three witnesses to prove their case while Chirwa gave evidence on oath […]
Shiwang’andu District Commissioner (DC), Evelyn Kangwa has warned people who practice black magic in Shiwang’andu to desist from the act. She said this following a bizarre incident were a wizard fell off from a magic plane on Monday this week.The suspected wizard was in the company of four other wizards who were on a mission […]
Political parties yesterday resolved to working together to end political violence, which has characterized the country’s elections in the recent past. Among the resolutions reached were to respect each other’s rights and allow the police to work independently. Acting Minister of Justice Stephen Kampyongo said it is government’s responsibility to provide leadership for the people […]
Dear Editor, I hear people complain about the failing rate at Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE). Do you know that if the number of lawyers offloaded on the labour market is not controlled every year the law profession can become like teaching profession? Recently we had about 26, 000 applicants applying for a […]
PACRA has de-registered 24,713 Companies from the 25,000 that were earmarked for deregistration in 2018 due to non-compliance. Meanwhile, the Agency registered 27,591 businesses in 2018, compared to 26,745 registered in 2017. The bulk of the registrations are in wholesale and retail trade, Financial and insurance activities as well as the construction sectors. The Agency […]
The shareholders of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have approved the declaration of dividend by the Corporation. This was during the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the IDC held yesterday at the Ministry of Finance. Secretary to the Treasury Mr Fredson Yamba speaking for the shareholders, commended the performance and declaration of dividend by the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Patriotic Front Secretary General Hon Davies Mwila has announced Lusaka Province Interim Executive Committee to be headed by Member of the Central Committee Paul Moonga. Addressing Party Officials from Lusaka Central at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka this morning, Hon Mwila said he had been directed by Party and Republican President His Excellency […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
