By Raphael Mulenga Suspected illegal miners today ran amok rioting in Kitwe’s Wusakile Township following the closure of a sinkhole near the South Ore Body (SOB) shaft by Mopani Copper Mines. A check by The Independent Observer this morning found the rioters burning tyres, shrubs and had blocked Mindola Road while classes at Kalela Primary […]
By Raphael Mwenya in Solwezi Solwezi Mayor Nicholas Mukumbi has donated a set of 16 football jerseys to the Solwezi District select Football team. Mukumbi said that he received an official letter from the Solwezi District Education Board Secretary seeking financial assistance in procuring the jerseys to the Solwezi team made up of 12 Solwezi-based […]
Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarterfinals 5-3 on aggregate. Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech fired Ajax into a shock seventh-minute lead after a lay off from the outstanding Dusan […]
By JOHN SAKALA Nchanga Rangers striker Jackson Sunzu has won the Nike Boot for scoring the lone goal againsg Zesco Solwezi FC. And Raphael Mala has won another boot for the assist which made Sunzu to score the header to give Nchanga Rangers a first win against Zesco Solwezi FC. The boots were a promise […]
ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has proposed a resettlement for residents in Amilor Coaster and Robert communities in Chabanyama ward. The resettlement is to take place as part of management’s view in the best interest of the residents of the affected area. This was made public yesterday at the full council meeting during Town Clerk […]
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the award in more than a decade. Modric, 33, won his third successive Champions League in May before helping Croatia to a first World Cup final. Former Brazil and AC […]
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Alice Nachilembe
