Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) president Felix Mutati on Friday opened a two day Luapula provincial conference with a call for “Democracy to thrive in the party and the nation at large because it is the oxygen of development.” Mutati said MMD was not formed for individuals but for all Zambians and that the party […]
The Mumbwa Magistrate Court has convicted former Mumbwa Central Member of Parliament Dr. Brian Chituwo for failure to declare interest in a matter involving the disbursement of K70,000 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mumbwa Resident Magistrate Honurable Sithole has convicted and sentenced Dr Chituwo to one year imprisonment with hard labour suspended for two years. Honurable […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba Kitwe City Council(KCC) has embarked on the upgrading of unplanned settlements with the aim of improving service delivery in the district. Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kango’mbe said the upgrading of unplanned settlements will ensure that services such as road network, schools, health facilities, water and sanitation among other amenities will be provided to […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The youths from the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) on the Copperbelt have advised Vedanta Minerals running Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to pack and go if they have failed to run the mine. PF Youth Copperbelt chairperson Nathan Bwalya popularly known as Nathan Chanda says Vedanta must pack and go if it has […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe The Kitwe High Court has sentenced a 28-year-old man of Lufwanyama to five years imprisonment with hard labor for causing the death of his mother who accused him of stealing mealie-meal. Kitwe High Court Judge Timothy Katenekwa sent Isaac Lusambo of Lufwanyama to jail for killing his mother, Love Kasono […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Policy Monitoring Research Centre (PMRC) has called on Zambians to take ownership of the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP). PMRC Head of Research Program Salim Kaunda said owning the 7NDP would contribute toward the implementation of the some programs such as the ‘National Mindset Change Education (NMCE),’ program. Mr Kaunda said the […]
Maurice Makalu the Motivational Speaker writes on his Facebook wall; Sometimes I wonder if in Zambia we are human The Bursaries Committee under its new name, Higher Education Education Loans shani shani uko wants to start recovering education loans from UNZA and CBU students beginning in 2004…I don’t know if it’s 2004 graduation or entry. But here […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia Ambassador to Ethiopia Susan Sikaneta says Zambia is committed to observing September as Africa Month for the surrender of illegal weapons. The African Union -AU- declared September, of each year till 2020, as Africa Amnesty Month for the surrender of illegally owned weapons (arms), in line with the African and international […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe The Kitwe City Council, (KCC) has announced that the land dispute involving Phoenix materials and the squatters on the Kitwe -Chingola road have been resolved. Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kango’mbe disclosed in a statement that the decision was arrived at during a meeting held at council which was attended by Copperbelt […]
By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt Patriotic Front (PF) Youth Chairperson Nathan Bwalya has told PF youth wing in Chingola to remain united and resolute. Mr Bwalya who is popularly referred to as Nathan Chanda said intraparty elections can divide the party if not handled well leaving some members feel disheartened. Speaking in Chingola yesterday when the […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
