By Kanchele Kanchele Zambia Police Service have opened a Criminal docket against Airtel Networks Zambia one of the country’s biggest mobile phone service provider. This follows the successful lodging of a complaint by Lusaka based Journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo. Mr Zgambo alleges that former Special Assistant to Late President Michael Sata, George Chellah and other […]
Five cars have been hit by a Congo bound truck on the Congo International route at the traffic lights near Willies Guest house in Chililbombwe. The Independent Observer Outside News Source Charles Chama says, there was no fatality recorded. The vehicles were parked along the Highway as is regularly the case, thereby being hit by […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo has today confirmed that Chingola Municipal Council has received a letter from Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) asking for land to relocate the 100 families affected by mining blasting exercise in Nchanga. However, Mr Tembo said KCM had not indicated the size of the land required and where the […]
By JOHN SAKALA The 100 families living in the highly publicised cracked houses in Nchanga will finally be relocated. This follows the letter written by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to Chingola Municipal Council seeking for land to relocate the families. See related stories: Relocation of Njanji families in Chingola, progressing-MP […]
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Turkey, Binali Yildirim has called for institution-to-institution cooperation with the National Assembly of Zambia to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr Yildirim said he was looking forward to undertaking reciprocal visits with his Zambian counterpart, Dr Patrick Matibini to share experiences and best […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Petauke have launched a manhunt for a man that shot a video of the naked unconscious woman where he is seen sexually abusing her. This is in a video that has gone viral on social media. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the conduct by the thug who filmed and posted […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The construction of Kubuta Market shelter in Kapisha is taking shape with 70 percent of the works done. Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo was pleased with the progress on the construction of the Market shelter when he visited the site. Mr Chilombo said the market shelter which is been done at […]
Dear Editor I write with excitement to comment Nchanga Constituency MP Honorable Chali Chilombo for being equal to the task of changing the livelihood of Chingola residents. His bold intention to pass a motion of no confidence on KCM when Parliament resumes sitting is commendable and should be supported by all well meaning parliamentarians. Chingola […]
By JOHN SAKALA Southern Police Chief Bonny Kapeso has refuted the Sinazongwe shooting story alleging that 40 have been shot dead. Mr Kapeso has told The Independent Observer in an interview that the story running on social media headlined ‘40 shot dead in Sinazongwe’ is fake,misleading, sensationally written to alarm the nation. He said what […]
By Staff Writer Minister of Gender Elizabeth Phiri has requested all line Ministries to implement the National Gender Policy by ensuring that the gender focal point persons are incorporated in all activities. Ms Phiri has said that the continued employment disparities between men and women in both public and private sectors is agonising and requires […]
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Alice Nachilembe
