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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

ACC to hold school debates

The Anti Corruption Commission -ACC- says educating pupils about the negative effects of corruption will help inculcate a sense of responsibility in them. Livingstone District ACC Manager, Harry Tembo said offering knowledge to young people on the demerits of corruption will help them know how the vice affects society. He said young people should be […]

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A Glimpse of China: to show a refreshing modern society

The new season of A Glimpse of China was roundly applauded for illustrating a refreshing modern society in a nation far under different cultural background. It is a series of short documentaries broadcasting on StarTimes channels and online platforms, consists of events, stories and news regarding mutual communication between Africa and China. As an original […]

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IMF projects trade decline in Africa

The International Monetary Fund -IMF- has projected a decline in Trade in Sub- Saharan Africa by the end of this year. The IMF says trade in the region is expected to grow by 3.6 percent, indicating a 1.1 percent decline from the 4.7 percent recorded between the same period last year. The decline has been […]

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ACC bias-ZIIMA

By Staff Writer The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) says it is disappointed in the manner the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is selectively handling corruption complaints in the nation. ZIIMA has observed that ACC seems to have a specific target and bias towards some cases it investigates. ZIIMA President Jajah Coulibaly said it leaves […]

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FQM reaffirms importance of Environmental protection fund

Zambia’s largest mine, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited, has disclosed that it is 100 percent compliant in paying the Environmental Protection Funds (EPF) to Government.  The mine has since urged other mining companies to pay the EPF on time to allow Government to address environmental challenges in the country. FQM’s Environment Manager Kachiwala Sapalo says […]

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3 children die in an inferno

Three children of Kafunda village in chief Mibenge’s area in Mansa district have been burnt to death in an inferno after the grass thatched house they were in caught fire. Luapula Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer, Daniel Mseteka, confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Samfya in an interview yesterday. Mr Mseketa identified the deceased as […]

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3 file in for Bupalo by-election

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Three Political parties have successfully filed in nominations for Bupalo ward upcoming By-election in Chingola. By Press time the Patriotic Front (PF) Kunda Kapambwe, United Party for National Development (UPND) Mushimbwa Gardner and Socialist Party (SP) Clara Chisanga had filed in their nominations. The Nominations for the Bupalo By-Election commenced with the […]

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