By JOHN SAKALA The Dar es Salaam Corridor Group (DCG) and the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) have entered into a partnership agreement for the development of a Dry Port at the terminal end of TAZARA in New Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia. DCG emerged winner from an open competitive bidding process and is soon expected to begin […]
By Steve Misori in Kenya Kenya’s Migori County Governor Okoth Obado has been denied bail by Milimani High Court. Obado’s Lawyer Cliff Ombeta had applied for bail for his client but the Court turned down the request. This is in a matter in which Obado is charged with murder of his girlfriend Sharon Otieno, who […]
By JOHN SAKALA ‘Attach Zambian contractor to every job that is given to foreign firms,’ National Council for Construction (NCC) Executive Director Matthew Ngulube has told Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company. Speaking today when State House delegation visited Mulonga Water offices at Zamtel in Chingola, Mr Ngulube said the 20 per cent is a Law […]
By Martin Nkhoma French Ligue 1 side Angers Sporting Club have expressed interest in signing Zesco United striker Lazarus Kambole. French sources have told The Independent Observer Sports that Kambole is the target as the club tries to bolster their attack. The deal may be done as the Zambian League comes to an end. A […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Mayor Christabel Mulala has sponsored 15 vulnerable children back to school. Those targeted are children in the peri-urban of Chililabombwe and already in school. Ms Mulala has told The Independent Observer that the education program is aimed at empowering the vulnerable children with education. She said as a Teacher by profession […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has halted mining operations at the black mountain by Chapamo Mine Processing Limited for failing to submit a mine plan to the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. Mr Musukwa said operations at the black mountain cannot go ahead without his ministry receiving a mine plan on how […]
By Steve Misori in Kenya Kenya’s Migori County Governor Okoth Obado has appeared in the Milimani High Court for murdering his girlfriend Sharon Otieno, who was a university student at Ringo University. Obado was appearing before Justice Jessie Lessit for allegedly murdering the student he was having sex with after she became pregnant. Sharon was […]
By Steve Misori in Kenya Kenya’s Migori County Governor Okoth Obado has appeared in the Milimani High Court for allegedly murdering his girlfriend Sharon Otieno, who was a university student at Ringo University. Obado was appearing before Justice Jessie Lessit for allegedly murdering the student he was having sex with after she became pregnant. Sharon was […]
Luka Modric ended Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s decade-long domination of football’s individual awards by being crowned FIFA’s best player of the year on Monday. The Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder starred for both club and country as Madrid won a third straight Champions League, and he inspired Croatia to reach the World Cup final […]
Irate Buchi residents are fighting running battles with police after an overzealous officer reportedly shot dead a civilian. According to eye witnesses, the police officer shot the unidentified man after they had an argument at a car wash in Buchi. The car wash had by passed the pre-paid water meter and someone reported the matter […]
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