By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda has warned wildlife criminals of serious penalties as Government is in the process of reviewing the National Parks and Wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015. And Zambia has committed to fight against illegal wildlife trade as the scourge deprives states and […]
An abnormal load truck has broken down at Kafue Bridge blocking traffic on both sides of the Kafue Chirundu/Mazabuka Road. In view of this development, the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) is aticipating an un precedented congestion build up at Shimabala Toll Gate for northbound traffic once the abnormal load truck has been cleared off […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Kitwe Magistrate has reserved ruling in a matter in which a Kitwe based business Daniel Makina has applied for a preliminary inquiry in the matter in which he is jointly charged with a taxi driver from Chililabombwe for allegedly stealing copper cathode valued at K1.8 million. Makina 35, who was Patriotic Front […]
By JOHN SAKALA The commercialised Samora Machel airport has received K32 million for upgrade and modernisation. On April 11, 2015, President Edgar Lungu had commercialised (Samora Machel) Mbala Airport which had always served as a military airbase. Northern Permanent Secretary Elias Kamanga has told The Independent Observer that ChinaCamcee has been awarded a contract to […]
By JOHN SAKALA A-37 year old Clearing Agent has been sentenced to Six months imprisonment for smuggling and forgery by the Nakonde Magistrate Court. Mary Nakamba, 37, of Nakonde’s Tazara Compound, was on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 found guilty on one count of the offence of making a false declaration contrary to sections 141(1) (d) and […]
By JOHN SAKALA National Development Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says Government has come up with Public Investment Board to approve all Public Investment projects before their implementation. Speaking in Indonesia where he is attending the IMF-World bank annual meeting, Mr Chiteme said the board is one of the series of austerity measures announced by Zambian […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda on Wednesday held bilateral talks with United Kingdom’s Natural History Museum Director Sir Michael Dixon and discussed collaboration between the Zambia Government and the Museum on establishing a Natural History Museum in Zambia. During the meeting, the Minister said the Zambian […]
NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Confusions have rocked the Patriotic Front (PF) filing in nominations in Butungwa ward with some party officials accusing the ward Councillor William Nyirenda of been biased towards founder members. Former Butungwa ward chairperson Nelson Mwenda says the PF in Chimwemwe constituency has been high jacked by a small group of people which does […]
By JOHN SAKALA Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri (MP) has called on the media to highlighting achievements, challenges and prospects of women and girls in both rural and urban areas. Ms Phiri said as Zambia celebrates 54 years of independence, media houses should consider reporting on women success. She said women play a critical role in […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Zambia Metal Recycling Association (ZMRA) has asked the Zambia Railways limited to put on hold the sell of scrap metal until they put in measures that will minimize the levels of vandalism of national infrastructure. Speaking after the tour of various companies that deal in metal yesterday, ZMRA President Jimmy Luo said […]
Abigail Chaponda
The Independent Observer
