By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Hilton Garden Inn General Manager Kudzayi Nheweyrmbwa says Zambia is one of Southern Africa’s hidden gems and has long been favoured for its beautiful views, friendly locals and diversity. Mr Nheweyembwa said this is seen by the positive effects travel and tourism has had on the country’s economy, which is forecasted to increase by […]
The dismissal of Emerine Kabanshi, by President Edgar Lungu has exposed a lot of weaknesses in the PF administration. In any way it does not mean that President Lungu is fighting corruption. The freezing of British aid to Zambia has further vindicated a lot of stakeholders who have been complaining about the high levels of […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Nominations are now open for the 2019 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. This year, the Youth Awards will launch during the same week as International Youth Day; an annual celebration of the role of young people as essential partners in change across the world. The […]
Yona Musukwa writes President Lungu should just Fire Minister of Community Development Emily Kabanshi, her Permanent Secretary and all the directors and Managers associated with the Social Cash Transfer to send a very strong signal. The Social Cash Transfer criminal syndicate is a shameful disaster. We are shamefully failing to sufficiently fund our developmental and […]
By Staff Writer A-33-year-old woman of Chingola who calls herself as Mulenga Mwenda has fallen victim to a Smith. Mr Smith is Black guy masquerading as a white man fooling Zambian ladies thinking they have gotten themselves a white man thereafter foolishly sending him nude videos. The named woman above is seen in the bathroom […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE An inmate at Chingola Central Police cells has been shot in the arm after he tried to escape from the Chingola Magistrate court where he was appearing. Two gun shots were fired attracting the attention of many within town centre. And when the suspect was seen running away from police officers, citizens […]
Sweden has become the latest country to freeze aid to Zambia over suspected misuse of funds within Social Cash Transfer programme in Zambia. Finland, Great Britain and Ireland are also suspending their support. Sweden supports cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable in Zambia through the Social Cash Transfer programme. Increasing evidence suggests that cash […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Mansa have rearrested three suspects, who had escaped with 15 others from lawful custody on September 17, 2018. Those arrested are Prince Chinyanta who was charged with rape and aggravated robbery, Ephraim Kombe charged with robbery and Sidney Musongole who was facing a charge of theft. See related story: Mansa prison […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says Government recognises that the film industry in the country has lag behind because Government has failed to put in place defined policies in the film industry. Ms Siliya said Government recognises that there is need to provide clarity in terms of policy on who […]
By Inutu Mwanza in Ethiopia Copperbelt University Professor of Economics John Lungu has urged Zambians to venture into entrepreneurship and not wholly rely on Government for jobs. Professor Lungu said there are many entrepreneurship opportunities in Zambia that people can engage in in order to reduce on the backlog of unemployment in the country. ’’If you […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
