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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Journalists urged to be objective

By Staff Writer Free Press Initiative founder Joan Chirwa has urged reporters to be truthful and objective  as they write their new stories. Ms Chirwa said News Day is  a day that reflects on the work that professional newsrooms do on a daily basis to keep people informed. She has challenged the Newsrooms in Zambia […]

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Increased cases of suicide worrying

By Staff Writer Youth Changing The Mindset Organisation (YCMO) says it  is concerned with the increased cases of suicide in the country. YCMO Executive Director Comfort Mwansa said suicide is now among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Mr Mwansa said that, the prevention of suicide in the country has […]

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Edgar Lungu’s lodge seized

Investigative wings have seized what they believe to be former Republican President Edgar Lungu’s lodge in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area. The lodge has been seized under a law that allows forfeiture of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. According to a notice of seizure served on the former President dated September 19, 2022, Crest […]

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Leaders in Public and Private Sectors in Zambia Call for United Voice for Peace as an Institution

On September 24th, the 8th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit was held in Lusaka, Zambia with the theme of ‘Peace as an Institution: A Foundation for Sustainable Development’. It was held with around 150 participants including Hon. Given Lubinda(Former Minister of Justice of Zambia), members of parliaments, religious leaders, educators, youth, and […]

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Nchanga wards receive Funeral tents under CDF

By ALICE NACHILEMBE All the eleven wards in Nchanga Constituency in Chingola have received funeral tents under the 2021 Constituency Development Funds (CDF). And Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika said that the UPND is a practical Government who promised to work for the people for a better Zambia. Mr Chilundika said the new dawn […]

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Drowned Kitwe man’s body retrieved

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The body of a 72-year-old man of Kitwe who committed suicide by diving in the Kafue River has been retrieved. Ellison Lungu of Chipata Township, Kitwe committed suicide by diving into the Kafue River near Mopani water works on September 22, 2022 at 13:40 hours. Brief facts are that the victim was […]

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Southern Africa Swiss business hub eyes Zambia

By Staff Writer The Southern Africa Swiss Business Hub, the representative of the Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and based at the Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria, says it is considering investing in Zambia due to the country’s economic turnaround and a conducive business environment. Head of Swiss Business Hub-Southern Africa Stephanie Labite, says the hub […]

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Media vital in developing towns

By Staff Writer Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe say that the media has an important role to play in making Chingola attain city status. Mr Kang’ombe said the media personnel should champion the agenda of selling the district to the community so that everyone has a roll to play in the development agenda and implementation of […]

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