President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect appointed Bonny Kapeso as Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations. Replacing Mr Malcom Mulenga whose contract has not been renewed. The changes are with immediate effect.
Vice President Inonge Wina has called for timely intervention by leaders in the southern Africa region to address Early Childhood Nutrition. Ms Wina said governments stand to lose if they do not invest in children’s early years of life. She said the more governments delay to intervene, the greater the damage to numerous lives of […]
Israel based left back Emmanuel Mbola has been given a lifeline in the Chipolopolo setup after apologizing to Sven for sneaking in a bandit in the last Chipolopolo camping. And belgium based midfielder Emmanuel Banda has been called for the crash against Bissau Full Squad (Goalkeepers) Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco), Charles Muntanga (Nkwazi) Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi […]
By Onishias Maamba The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested 13 people in Muchinga Province in connection with the illegal cultivation of cannabis. Speaking to the media in Chipata yesterday shortly after the operation, DEC Deputy Public Relation Officer Kamufisa Manchishi, said the area has been characterized with the illegal cultivation of cannabis in huge […]
…as he directs all Chinese trading in Kapoto to relocate to town for their safety By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Kitwe district administration and the local authority have called on the Chinese community to adhere to laws if they are to continue doing business in Kitwe. Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe said Zambians do not want to hear […]
By JOHN SKALA Government through the Energy Regulation Board had increased fuel by 16.8% The 16.8% translate into K2.31 increase on petrol which was at K13.75 per litre to K16.06. [embeddoc url=”https://tiozambia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fuel-Price-adjustment-Oct-2018.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google”]
By Staff Writer Today some Councillors at Chingola Municipal Council walked out of the interviews where the Council was interviewing those that had applied for low cost plots. Nchanga PF Ward Councillor Daniel Mumba, Kasala Ward PF Councillor Bernard Mwape, Bupalo PF Ward Councillor and Musenga UPND Ward Councillor Aaron Mbalama. The quartet protested because […]
Government says President Edgar Lungu has managed to instill a silent people’s revolution movement and behavioral change regarding sanitation and hygiene among Zambians. Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Dennis Wanchinga said this when he made a presentation during the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention in New Delhi, India. Dr Wanchinga said President Edgar Lungu has […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA THE Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors say the changes made to the proposed 2019 budget by the Minister of Finance Margret Mwanakatwe last Friday for the mining sector is positive and progressive. Association President Augustine Mubanga said the notable changes to the royalty tax by increasing 1.5 percent on each sliding […]
Lusaka Decongestion Project (LDP). The project is real and is expected to effectively commence within 3 months. Engineers are already on the ground undertaking preliminary works. What is the LDP about? It’s a project aimed at redesigning the major road network for Lusaka city with a view to reducing traffic jams, travel time, travel distances […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
