United Part for National Development (UPND) has condemned the harassment of Harry Kalaba by Zambia Police on the Copperbelt for simply exercising his rights of movement, association, assembly and free speech. UPND Secretary General Patrick Mucheleka said UPND also deplore the police action of summoning and issuing of warn and caution statement on Harry Kalaba. Mr […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu has challenged local film makers to create strategies that depict Zambian lifestyle and culture in their work. Speaking during the Sotambe Documentary film and Arts Festival preview held at the Kitwe Little Theatre, Mr Mpundu said Government expects to see originality in local film making if they are to compete […]
By JOHN SAKALA Mansa Municipal Council has procured new flags to replace the old torn ones which attracted social media attention. Social media went aflame saying the flags were cheaper to procure, the matter which was not fully understood. Reacting to social media rant, Mansa Mayor Emmanuel Chungu says flags are not easily sourced on […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo says he is disappointed with the erratic water supply that has hit Chingola’s Nchanga North. Mr Tembo says he wants the two parties Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to sit down and resolve the perceived impasse. The northern part of Chingola is supplied […]
A US $12 million four Star Hotel, shopping mall and conference facilities is set for construction in Kasama as part of the Northern Province Investments Expo scheduled for November 20th and 24th this year. Discussions with the promoters of the Investments, Mikalile Investments have yielded positive outcomes and the projects which will create up to […]
By JOHN SAKALA Lusaka City Council (LCC) has impounded a vehicle suspected to be used for illegal transportation and dumping of waste along Tokyo Way in Chalala area. The vehicle, Toyota Hiace registration number ABL 5533, was impounded yesterday following a tip off by a resident of Chalala. The alert and courageous resident trailed the […]
By Thulasizwe Tembo Police on the Copperbelt have recorded a warn and caution statement from PF Bahati Member of Parliament Harry Kalaba for having illegal meetings. Mr Kalaba today appeared for questioning at the Copperbelt Divisional headquarters in Ndola. The Bahati PF lawmaker arrived at the divisional headquarters at exactly 10:05 hours walking with hundreds […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Patriotic Front Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo says economy of Chingola is dead. However, Mr Chilombo says there is hope because Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is still a viable mine. Speaking during the PF Interactive Public Forum in Chingola, the parliamentarian said though things appear gloomy at the moment, the situation […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Western Province are looking for a man in connection with the poisoning of six people of which three died while three others are still Hospitalized. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has told The Independent Observer that police are looking for Nyambe Lienda, a Daily Classified Employee at Nyingo Rural Health Center […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Today the High Commissioner for Zambia in the UK will make history by announcing a new system for anonymously reporting online child sexual abuse images and videos in Zambia, in partnership with the international charity, the IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) and Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
Abigail Chaponda