A 75 year old man of Chipata has committed suicide by hanging himself to a pole supporting the roof of a pit latrine using a fiber rope. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed in a statement identified the victim as Jaivan Banda of Mphuzuzu village. Ms Katongo said this occurred on 22nd August, 2018 between […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe Press Association of Zambia PAZA president Andrew Sakala has expressed disappointment with the continued harassment of journalists by state security when covering presidential assignments. Mr Sakala was reacting to the recent harrassment of journalists from the private media during the NFCA handover project by the republican president. Mr Sakala said […]
By Sports Writer The TP Mazembe trio of Kabaso Chongo, Nathan Sinkala and Rainford Kalaba have all bounced back into the Zambian National team after Sven Vandenbroek announced his 26 man squad this morning at football house ahead of the Afcon 2019 qualifier against Namibia in Windhoek on the 8th of September 2018. The trio […]
The Residents’ Doctors Association of Zambia RDAZ has objected to a Ministry of Health directive for their Members at the University Teaching Hospital-UTH-to be reporting for work on Sundays. In an internal circular dated August 8, 2018 under the subject “ward rounds on Sundays” the doctors have argued that they are human beings who are […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe Government has handed back the black mountain to the small scale miners in Kitwe. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa was speaking at a press briefing this afternoon held at Mines Safety Department in Kitwe. Mr Musukwa said the black mountain would be given back to the miners provided […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has implored Zambians in the diaspora to take keen interest in the tourism. Mr Banda said tourism sector provides opportunities for diasporic populations to invest in tourism facilities and open up new and untapped tourist destinations to wider audiences. The Minister is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate Court has committed Victor Phiri popularly known as C4 and three others to Kitwe High Court for trial. C4 20, his elder brother Martin Phiri 21, popularly known as Martinego, John Mulenga 21, also known as John KG and a juvenile were appearing before the Chingola Magistrate Kalutwe Chiluba for […]
By Thulasizwe Tembo in Ndola Suspended Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Mary Tembo has been acquitted of the corrupt charges leveled against her. The Ndola Magistrate Court has acquitted suspended Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mary Tembo on two counts of abuse of authority of office. Ms Tembo 58, was arrested on November 13, 2013 and was charged […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba President Edgar Lungu has launched the USD 590 Million Chambishi South East Ore Body project that will create more than 5000 jobs for the local people. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Chambishi, President Lungu said the commencement of mining at the South East Ore Body (SEOB) is significant to the Zambian people […]
Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development Moses Mawere has appealed to the corporate world to partner with his ministry in order to help finance the development of minor sport in Zambia. Mawere said the Ministry is calling on more stakeholders to come on board and help finance the challenges of finding resources for the […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
Abigail Chaponda
