Two US state agencies have acknowledged inaccurate HIV tests in Kenya and several African countries. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), however say the inaccuracies are few with minimal effects on affected populations. The US agencies have reacted to reports by the charity group; Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) showing dominant HIV kits used in Kenya and […]
Police has summoned United Party for National Development (UPND) Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo in connection with a case of manslaughter. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Police have recorded a Warn and Caution statement from Mr Nkombo, in relation to the death of Harry Chanda which happened on 25th February, 2013 in Livingstone of […]
Zambia has supported efforts by the African Union to deepen the African Union and European Union (AUEU) Economic and trade partnership. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations Chalwe Lombe who represented Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji. This at the 19th Extraordinary Session of the executive Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia called for new […]
Six people have died in a road traffic accident while others sustained injuries after a tyre bust in South Africa on Monday morning. The bus was travelling from Kitwe to Johannesburg carrying 50 passengers and five crew members . Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has disclosed this in a statement. “We regret […]
By JOHN SAKALA Seventeen (17) inmates at Police at Mansa Central Police Station have escaped from male police cells. And in stopping the inmates from escaping, one has been gunned down. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the escape of the 17 inmates to The Independent Observer in an interview. Mr Hamoonga said the […]
UNITED PARTY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (UPND) Press Statement APPOINTMENT OF NEW UPND LEADERS AT PARLIAMENT. The United Party for National Development (UPND) wishes to inform the public that it has made leadership changes at the National Assembly of Zambia. As part of its restructuring process, the UPND has appointed Liuwa Member of Parliament Hon Dr […]
Dr. Kachinga Sichizya writes: UTH SCORES A MAJOR FIRST A team of Neurosurgeons and ENT surgeons combined efforts to successfully remove a tumor from The middle of the brain through the nose, a complex operation called Transnasal Trans-sphenoidal approach. The operation which began at 1400hrs only ended at 2130hrs. This marks the FIRST time that […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Lusaka have arrested Pastor John Simfukwe of Interdenominational Jesus Ministries, Chipata Overspill Compound for having swindled his own congregant a widow of Lusakas SOS area of money amounting to K260, 000. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said in August, 2016 Mildred Chikote gave the Pastor K 170,000 with a view […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia State Insurance Company (ZISC) Chililabombwe Branch has donated bedsheets to Lubengele Mini-Hospital as part of the Jubilee celebrations. ZISC has also painted the Out Patient Department (OPD) plus cleaning the surrounding area and the OPD itself. ZISC Chililabombwe Superintendent Gilbert Kalenga said that the donation was a way of recognizing […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Mayor Christabel Mulala has called on teachers to build up a reading culture in the children because unread community is easily misled. Ms Mulala said that information is the basis on which to make decisions hence creating a reading culture must be a way of life. She said people should read […]
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Alice Nachilembe
