By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has implored Zambians in the diaspora to take keen interest in the tourism. Mr Banda said tourism sector provides opportunities for diasporic populations to invest in tourism facilities and open up new and untapped tourist destinations to wider audiences. The Minister is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate Court has committed Victor Phiri popularly known as C4 and three others to Kitwe High Court for trial. C4 20, his elder brother Martin Phiri 21, popularly known as Martinego, John Mulenga 21, also known as John KG and a juvenile were appearing before the Chingola Magistrate Kalutwe Chiluba for […]
By Thulasizwe Tembo in Ndola Suspended Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Mary Tembo has been acquitted of the corrupt charges leveled against her. The Ndola Magistrate Court has acquitted suspended Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mary Tembo on two counts of abuse of authority of office. Ms Tembo 58, was arrested on November 13, 2013 and was charged […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba President Edgar Lungu has launched the USD 590 Million Chambishi South East Ore Body project that will create more than 5000 jobs for the local people. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Chambishi, President Lungu said the commencement of mining at the South East Ore Body (SEOB) is significant to the Zambian people […]
Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development Moses Mawere has appealed to the corporate world to partner with his ministry in order to help finance the development of minor sport in Zambia. Mawere said the Ministry is calling on more stakeholders to come on board and help finance the challenges of finding resources for the […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe President Edgar Lungu says he will not take part of the dialogue process if opposition political parties put conditions to it. President Lungu however indicated that he is ready to dialogue as long the opposition UPND leadership does not attach conditions because if they do so it will defeat the […]
Zambia Police in Western Province today exhumed the body of a female Police Officer Caroline Chembwe, 29, who was initially reported missing and later discovered dead and buried in a shallow grave. The body has since been buried after postmortem was conducted on site as it was found in a decomposed state. Further investigations have […]
By JOHN SAKALA First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Namugala says Parliaments remain critical in fostering national and regional security. Ms Namugala said Parliament as a legislative arm of government is an important platform in achieving sustained political stability in Africa. Speaking on the sidelines of the 49th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) – […]
By JOHN SAKALA Water and Sewerage Company has done 37 per cent of the works to connect Kanyama to the water network. Kanyama and Kuku are susceptible to outbreak during rainy season in an effort to combat the diarrhea diseases which rock Lusaka each rainy season. In the pictures Ministry of Water Development Permanent Secretary […]
Jeff Mbewe For the past two weeks or so, about six interesting activities have unfolded in Zambia. These include the introduction of tax on internet calls, President Lungu napping at the recent SADC meeting, Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo stint with the four Matero corrupt traffic cops. Others are President Lungu napping at the Levy […]
Abigail Chaponda
The Independent Observer
