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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Bowman Lusambo nabbed for electoral corruption

By Staff WriterThe Anti- Corruption Commission has arrested and charged former Kabushi Constituency Parliamentarian Bowman Lusambo for electoral corruption. Lusambo has been arrested and charged with four counts of Bribery ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono said the offences were committed between April 2021 and August 14, 2021 in Ndola during the August 2021 General […]

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Gutted Kapalala Market to be reconstructed

Government has released K4m to Ndola City Council for rehabilitation of Kapalala Market that was recently gutted. Local Government Permanent Secretary for Administration Maambo Hamaundu says Government wants the works at the market to be completed before the rain season. Mr Hamaundu said that the defense forces have been engaged to work on the facility. And […]

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Seven schools to delay opening

Seven Schools on the Copperbelt, Central and Southern Provinces to open a week after the actual opening day September 5, because they are still being used as GCE examination marking centers. Education Minister Douglous Syakalima said that the delay is expected not to take longer than Seven days. Mr Syakalima has appealed to teachers marking […]

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Pastor nabbed for rape

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-30-year-old pastor of a named church in Lusaka’s Kanyama area has been arrested for allegedly raping an-18- old girl he was keeping. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Police charged and arrested George Phiri a Pastor of United End of Time Church situated in kanyama site and service for the offence of rape. […]

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CMC cleans Kasala ward

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy campaign has continued in Chingola district as the Municipal Council today visited Kasala ward. The Municipal Council in conjunction with Neportech and Zambia National Building Society cleaned Kabundi market and Kabundi clinic. Kasala ward councilor Boyd Mfunda encouraged traders and marketers to always ensure that their […]

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Tanzanian Official Sacked Over Social Media Posts

A Tanzanian government employee has been sacked for opposing the introduction of charges for mobile money transfers on social media. Jonas Afumwisye, a regional manager for Tanzania Railways Corporation, confirmed that he has received a dismissal letter and would appeal to the Public Service Commission, the Citizen newspaper reports. The letter stated that he had […]

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Red Arrows fly high at KPF

By Mercy Chewe Red Arrows dominated the 2022 American Rugby Tournament at Kitwe Playing Fields after winning the men’s and women’s categories. The Arrows men’s team thumped Kansanshi 29-0 in the final to emerge victorious. Arrows scored tries through Chileshe Mulenga, Alex Mwewa, Peka Phiri , Gabby Mungalaba  and Brian Mbalwa. Terry Kaushiku and Alex […]

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