By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt University (CBU) Lecturer Maximilian Mainza been stabbed to death while trying to protect his 22-year-old girlfriend of Chingola. After stabbing Dr Mainza, the lone attacker went to the car and dragged the girl out of the car and took her to the nearby unfinished structure where he raped her. Police Spokesperson […]
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Henry Kyambalesa (Personal view) There is a need for countries worldwide to seriously consider the prospect of introducing pieces of legislation designed to protect whistleblowers in institutional settings. In South Africa, for example, representatives of the government and participants at a National Anti-Corruption Summit convened in March 2005 resolved to encourage whistle-blowing and reporting in […]
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By JOHN SAKALA President Edgar Lungu has warned Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and party officials from dipping their fingers in the nominating and awarding of the 20% sub contracts. Speaking at Ndola Airport before departure for Lusaka, President Lungu said the 20% sub-contract program is for all Zambians and not ministers and party members. He instructed […]
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By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt PF Youth Chairperson Don Mungulube says most of the Chinese youths are employers who have been co-opted by Chinese government in its poverty reduction agenda. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer from China, Mr Mungulube said China’s working culture of involving youths is the reason of its current economic […]
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The official opening of the fourth session of the Twelfth National Assembly dubbed, ‘Accelerating sustainable development for a better Zambia amidst the impact of climate change,’ by President Edgar Lungu was flat. The speech was flat as no call for action was put forth. In his entire address, President Lungu took all the time to […]
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By Bernard Mwila On voting day, many won’t vote unless they are paid. What do they expect in the future? What right does a voter have against a politician who has bought his vote? We’ve tried to educate the voter but they see voting time as eating season. Politicians look for business men to support […]
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Dear Editor, I’ m neither an Electrical engineer nor Zesco spokesperson but I’m left with no option to comment on Opposition leader for Patriots for Economic Progress Sean Tembo’s assertion to the effect that Zesco should have imported power from South Africa in January this year instead of waiting for the crisis and start importing […]
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Venue: Konkola stadium. Time: 15 00 hours, Date: 14 Sept 2019 Saturday. Charges VIP: K25 grand stand K10 open wing K5
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Eng Geoffrey Chishimba Chiyumbe I was doing my usual research and came across this article as a sentiment from a concerned Zambian citizen in response to Zesco’s announcement on extended load shedding hours. Below is an extract. “Zesco is a failed project. They should not hide under the canopy of load shedding. They should come […]
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By Emmanuel Mwamba “The country is suffering loadshedding for up-to 12hrs a day.” “This is the worst power crisis our country has ever faced in the last 30 years!”. I said. “So why won’t ZESCO take the power, negotiated from South Africa?” I asked with genuine desperation. It was late 2015. The country was facing […]
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