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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Mansa papa nabbed for rape, defiling 2 juveniles

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  Police in Mansa have charged and arrested Bishop John Mwelwa 37, of Healing Cross Ministries Church for two offences of Rape and Defilement. Brief facts of the alleged Rape case are that the victim 17 had persistent abdominal pains and her parents took her to the Bishop who prophesied that she had […]

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Grade 9 external exams results out

Over 13,000 candidates out of 132,508 who sat for Grade Nine external exams have obtained certificates. And only 20,980 candidates from 143,351 who sat for GCE exams obtained school certificates. Education Minister Douglas Siakalima, who announced the results in Lusaka today also disclosed that 385 suspected individuals and 69 center examination malpractices where reported during […]

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Far-Right Meloni Set To Become Italy’s First Female PM

Giorgia Meloni’s party has no experience in government, so she will need full support from ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi and Matteo Salvini, who were both part of the outgoing Draghi government. Although he was Italy’s longest-serving prime minister, Berlusconi, 85, is running for election to the Senate for the first time since he was barred in 2013 for tax […]

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Kidney Foundation of Zambia Praises Govt

The Kidney Foundation of Zambia has praised Government for accepting to have renal services under the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) Scheme. Foundation Chairperson Thomson Fungwa said this means that patients with Kidney condition will now access health services such as dialysis and kidney transplant under NHIMA. Mr FUNGWA said the development will reduce […]

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Pound Hits Record Low After Tax Cut Plans

The pound has fallen to a record low against the dollar as markets react to the UK’s biggest tax cuts in 50 years. In early Asia trade, sterling fell close to $1.03 before regaining some ground to stand at about $1.06 on Monday morning, UK time. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has promised more tax cuts on top of […]

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CB Major water rehabilitation works commences

By Staff WriterMulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has commenced construction, rehabilitation and extension of its infrastructure in Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. The works are part of Zambia Water and Sanitation Project (ZWSP) worth EURO 156 million funded by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through loans from European Investment Bank, French […]

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MWSC embarks on Kasumbalesa water and Sanitation improvements

By Staff Writer Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has embarked on a project to improve water and sanitation services in Kasumbalesa Township in Chililabombwe. MWSC Communications Manager Bright Mtonga said the Company was currently constructing a borehole, a water reservoir tank, 9 kilometers of water network, 30 Ventilation Improved Pit Latrines and […]

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