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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Konkola blades fires Head Coach

By Staff Writer Konkola Blades Football Club (KBFC) Executive Management (ExCo) has announced that the club has come to mutual terms of separation with its Head Coach Charles Bwale. First assistant Coach, John Munkonje has been appointed to act as club Head Coach, to be assisted by Godfrey Siame from Mine Police FC Chileya Chipulu […]

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Auditors report reveals 9800 ghost workers get paid

The Auditor General’s Office has revealed that 9800 ghost workers were paid over Seven hundred million Kwacha between 2017 and 2021. Auditor General, Dick Sichembe said these are from 19 different government ministries. Dr Sichembe has also disclosed that 944 million kwacha was being irregularly paid to 22 thousand civil servants as salaries, but the […]

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Muvi TV withdraws service from TopStar

By Staff WriterPublic Signal Distributor TopStar Communications Company has removed Muvi TV from it platform with immediate effect, as Muvi TV has withdrawn it services. Public Relations Manager Joy Chula said Muvi TV coverage for signal on TopStar was along the line of rail and the Provincial Headquarters on the DTT platform. Ms Chulu said […]

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SA Insurance giant eyes Zambia

By Staff Writer South African insurance giant, Summit Life Group, says it will soon be in Zambia to explore prospects of spreading its business tentacles due to the country’s conducive environment and a rebounding economy.  Speaking when his company and the Zambia Association in South Africa (ZASA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide […]

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Zambian woman hospitalized in SA looking for relative

By Staff Writer A-Zambian woman who has been hospitalised in South Africa for two months, is looking for her relatives back home.  Mildred Chola, 39, is in Thabamoopo Hospital in the Lebowakgomo area in Limpopo Province and does not have a clear recollection of the circumstances that brought her to South Africa. This has in […]

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Sesheke MP Kangombe Toasts IMF Deal

By Mercy CheweUPND Sesheke Member of Parliament Romeo Kangombe says Zambians should celebrate the restructuring of national debt following the clinching of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package by the New Dawn Government. The US$1.3 Billion bailout package from the IMF was confirmed on Thursday morning. In an interview, Mr. Kangombe said the huge […]

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Student Nurses Boarding house in Chingola gutted

By Staff WriterFire has swept through a private boarding house which houses some student nurses and midwifery at Nchanga school of Nursing in Chingola. The boarding house which had six bed spaces and only two were occupied. And two students from the Girls quarters are admitted to Nchanga North General hospital as they were choked […]

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Man electrocuted while stealing

By Staff WriterA-19-year-old man of Ndola has been electrocuted after he attempted to steal at a bar a Ndola. Paul Mubanga wanted to enter through the roof at Towela Bar, but got electrocuted in the process.Copperbelt Police Commanding officer Sharon Zulu said the body of the deceased was found trapped and hanging. Ms Zulu said […]

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Govt urged to extend FRA crop buying

By Staff Writer Chipangali Council Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma says that Government through the food reserve agency (FRA) should rescind the decision to prematurely close crop marketing season. Mr Nkhoma said it shocking that FRA could reach at such decision when most farmers have yet to sale their crops to the agency “I wish to call […]

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