Apology to Hon. Matthew Nkhuwa MP and Mrs Rose Nkhuwa from the Independent Observer and its editor John Sakala.”Rose Nkhuwa roars…. Shouts at AVIC road workers” It has come to our attention that our story as per head line above has no basis or truth in it and the contents therein, did not take place […]
OFFFICIAL STATEMENT 10th August 2018 I the undersigned KALUSHA BWALYA Do hereby state that: – • I am surprised and saddened by today’s receipt of the notification from the FIFA Ethics Committee adjudication. • I have instructed my legal team to immediately appeal this decision urgently and would like to state that I am NOT […]
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has banned Kalusha Bwalya, member of the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for two years from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level. The investigation against Mr Bwalya was opened on 28 February 2017, and focused […]
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) boasts of being one of the largest employer in Zambia and also the backbone of the economy of Chingola, Chililabombwe, Kitwe and Nampundwe where it operate. Though KCM is known for delayed payment to its contractors and suppliers, the mining firm has in the past stood tall on the matters related […]
By JOHN SAKALA Patriotic Front (PF) will begin intra party elections at ward, constituency and district level beginning in September this year. PF Secretary General Hon Davies Mwila today made the most awaited announcement in Lusaka. Mr Mwila said Lusaka will have Ward elections between September 1 to 14, Constituency polls between September 15 to […]
Legal Opinion By Jeff Mbewe Okay! So after Zimbabwean senior leader of the MDC-Alliance – Tendai Biti – was denied asylum into Zambia, and handed over to his country’s authorities, despite that his legal team obtained from High Court Judge Justice Gertrude Chawatama , an order for Judicial review, against the action of the Zambian […]
By JOHN SAKALA Kapiri Mposhi Town Council has buried and closed illegal manganese mine in Chief Mukonchi’s area that was a danger to the surrounding villages and a public road. The local villagers in Katelemuna area of Chief Mukonchi have been mining manganese illegally without the requisite permit or license for small scale mining obtained […]
By GEORGE SICHULA If you are living in the PAST or in the FUTURE, you will never find a meaning in the PRESENT. Sometimes we may long for the future or be blinded by the past when our life is happening right in front of us. As you become more present, you begin to re-perceive […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zesco customers have accused the power utility firm of lacking proper rationale when it comes to the export of power. But Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu has said the currently load management affecting the northern part of Zambia are temporal necessitated by system upgrade. Zesco customer based on the Copperbelt Ruth […]
Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya yesterday opened the Endoscopy Centre at the Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital with support from the Government of China towards Zambia’s health sector. Dr Chilufya said Endoscopy Services have for a long time eluded most of public hospitals, despite their critical importance, the services have been restricted to those that can afford […]
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