By Inutu Mwanza in Ethiopia Zambia is a sovereign state with laid down guidelines and procedures that should be followed when admitting visitors in the country, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has said. The Minister was commenting on government’s decision to stop Kenyan Professor Patrick Lumumba from entering Zambia on Saturday. He said Zambia, like […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Southern Province have arrested another Chinese national for allegedly conducting illegal military training. And the Zambian director of Alert Safety Security of Livingstone has also been for unlawful drilling. Southern Police Chief Bonny Kapeso has confirmed the development to The Independent Observer in a statement. Mr Kapeso said the duo […]
By JOHN SAKAKA Minister in the Vice President’s Office Silvia Chalikosa has employed Zambians to own the Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy programme. Ms Chalikosa said she had observed that the mindset of most people towards keeping the environment clean was still bad. The Minister said this today when she joined Lusaka City Council […]
Zambian Immigration Officers and Zambia Police have stopped Kenyan activist Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba from entering Zambia. Professor Lumumba was scheduled to conduct a lecture today at Golden Peacock. He has since been put back on the plane. And Zambian Government Spokesperson Fora Siliya has confirmed through a tweet.
BY NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Residents in Kitwe are annoyed that foreign nationals especially Chinese have invaded the retail, poultry farming and block making business. They said foreign nationals particularly the Chinese trading in Zambia should be restricted to wholesale trading only and give chance to the Zambians to trade in retail. Stakeholders in Kitwe have proposed that […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Southern Province of Zambia have arrested a Chinese National for allegedly conducting illegal military training in Livingstone. Illegal military training is an offence in Zambia. CAP 87 and section 66 of the Laws of Zambia unlawful drilling forbidden because it has potential of breeding rebel like activities. Southern Police Chief […]
By STEVE MISORI in Kenya MIGORI Governor Okoth Obado will remain in remand a little longer at Industrial Area GK prison after High Court disallowed his application for bail. Law court Judge Jessie Lessit ruled against the application citing fear of interference from the embattled governor. She said Okoth Obado will remain in police custody […]
By JOHN SAKALA Special Assistant to the President for Projects, Implementation and Monitoring Andrew Chellah has told off all foreign contractors that Government is not asking for the mandated 20 per cent but is demanding for it. Speaking in Kitwe when he met both local and foreign contractors, Mr Chellah said that 20 per cent […]
We say without ambition, one starts nothing, without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you, you have to win it. Come and learn how to earn an extra income away from the usual salary. This is happening on October 1, 2018 at Lumpongo Lodge opposite Nchanga Trust Shool in 9th […]
By Inutu Mwanza in Ethiopia Government says introduction of the Borehole levy will regulate unprofessional drillers who cheat on their clients. Minister of Water, Environment and Sanitation Dennis Wanchinga said the borehole levy will reduce cheating and unprofessionalism in the drilling industry. The Minister said his Ministry was in receipt of several complaints from residents […]
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