KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congo’s President Joseph Kabila will not stand in the election scheduled for December, a spokesman said, finally agreeing to obey a two-term limit but picking a hard-core loyalist under European Union sanctions to stand instead. The announcement on Wednesday by spokesman Lambert Mende that former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary would represent […]
The Police department in Solwezi district in North-western Province has intensified traffic patrols along the main road due to increased traffic accidents. North-western Province Commissioner of Police, Hudson Namachila says his office has received reports that drivers are ignoring the road signage, resulting to an increase in road traffic accidents in the district. Speaking in […]
North-western Provincial Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu has commended the U.S government for passing the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act. The bill will oversee the planning process to mark the 400 years anniversary milestone of African descent coming to America in the transatlantic slave trade (1619-2019). Mr Mubukwanu disclosed this after participating at the Africa […]
By JOHN SAKALA Another miner at Chililabombwe underground mine for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has been crushed to death. Fredrick Musonda, a Rig operator was run over by a loader leaving him with multiple injuries. KCM Manager Public Relations and Communications Shapi Shachinda has confirmed the fatal mine accident to The Independent Observer. See also: KCM […]
Barcelona target Paul Pogba has told Manchester United bosses that he wants a £200,000-a-week pay rise if he is to remain at the club, according to reports. The French midfielder is at the centre of a late transfer tug-of-war, with both Barca and Italian giants Juventus keen to prise him away from Old Trafford having […]
By JOHN SAKALA Twenty-two (22) died during the Farmers Day look weekend which started on August 3 around 18:00 hours to August 7, around 06:00 hours. According to a media statement made by Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo the country recorded 213 road traffic accidents out of which 22 were fatal road traffic accidents claiming 25 […]
Lumwana Radiants FC Executive committee and head coach Zeddy Saileti mutually agreed not to renew his one year contract that had run its course. Saileti took over from Beston Chambeshi in July last year and saw us end the season in 8th place in the 2017 season. John Munkojne will assume the role of head […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese has been relieved of his duties, Minister of Defence Davies Chama has confirmed. “Yes, I can confirm that General Chimese is no longer the ZAF Commander. It is only the President [Edgar Lungu] who can remove him,” Mr Chama said in an interview yesterday. Asked […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for the month of August. This is the second time that Zambia will be chairing the Peace and Security Council, organ of the African Union in charge of peace and security since becoming a member of the council three […]
President Edgar Lungu has appointed Elizabeth Phiri as the new Minister of Gender. The Minister has pledged to work towards strengthening gender equality in all spheres of society and ensure that no one is left behind in the development of the nation. Ms Phiri who is also Kanyama Member of Parliament has said that time […]
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