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 […]
By JOHN SAKALA A-66-year old village headman in Mwense District has been murdered on suspicion that he was practicing witchcraft. The victim identified as Goodface Kabungo, also known as Headman Bundebunde had his house set on fire by a mob and after running out of the house which was on fire. After coming out from […]
Zesco United opened a nine-point lead at the summit of the FAZ Super Division table on Saturday after a 2-0 away win over Nakambala Leopards in Mazabuka. Jesse Were and Lazarus Kambole struck in the second half to put the defending champions within one game of collecting their seventh league title in eleven years. Were […]
Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union (ZULAWU) and the Fire Services Union of Zambia (FIRESUZ) have called on their members to resume normal operations as government deals with the delayed salaries for local authorities. This follows several meetings held with Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale, Local Government Service Commissioners, Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary in […]
President Edgar Lungu has declared a day of national mourning for the eleven persons that died in a Royal Bus accident in Mokopane, Limpopo Province in South Africa earlier this week. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Mr Amos Chanda made the announcement. Mr Chanda stated that President Lungu has tasked […]
Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe has strongly expressed the Government’s concern about the reported financial irregularities surrounding the Social Cash Transfer Programme and the Education Sector Budget Support Programme. Speaking this afternoon in parliament when she responded to questions by Choma Central Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa, Mrs. Mwanakatwe was said that Mr. Mweetwa asked […]
REMAINS OF THE BUS ACCIDENT VICTIMS ARRIVE IN NDOLA ON SUNDAY Bodies of the victim of the Monday bus accident that perished in Polokwane, South Africa will arrive in Zambia on Sunday. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba confirmed the development. Mr Mwamba said the Zambian government would dispatch a Zambia Air Force […]
Police in Kitwe have detained a Chinese national for shooting his shopkeeper on the ankle. The shooting happened at Yuchen Investments Limited at a Chinese shop at Spur Shopping Centre in Chimwemwe Township around 18;00 hours yesterday. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed in a statement that Roydah Mumba 17, a shopkeeper at Yuchen shop was […]
By The Independent Observer Nchanga UPND 2016 losing candidate Derricky Chilundika has wondered why former Community Development Minister Emerine Kabanshi was fired alone? Speaking on I-wave Radio of Chingola today Mr Chilundika wondered why the controlling officers the Permanent Secretary and other officers were left out.
By JOHN SAKALA President Edgar Lungu says that he will not be listening to stupidity aimed at derailing him and his Government. Speaking at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe upon his arrival for his Copperbelt tour, President Lungu said he would not be listening to stupidity (fyabupuba) from the opposition who wants him to fail. He […]
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Alice Nachilembe
