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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

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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Police Officer appeal in court for murder

A police officer and two police reserves from Itezhi Tezhi district in Southern Province are in court for allegedly murdering a suspect. Details of the crime are that the three allegedly murdered Chinyama Kayombo on April 9 in Itezhi Tezhi district of Southern Province. When the trio appeared before Court, Magistrates Mugala Chalwe explained the […]

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Status Hi-Tech celebrates it’s 24th Anniversary

Today marks 24th Anniversary of our vibrant company Status Hi-Tech Zambia. Founded on September 2, 1998 by Mr. John A Zgambo and Associates, the company has grown to become the flagship of the Safety industry in Zambia. Innovation, hard work, resilience have been the key drivers of our growth. As we look forward to our […]

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Women important in decision making

By ALICE NACHILEMBEThe Zambia National Women’s Lobby says there is need to encourage women to take part in Governance process and to participate in decision making process.  ZNWL Executive Director Juliet Chibuta said that women participation in Governance and decision making is important to the national development. Speaking at a consultative engagement meeting with decision […]

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Census Enumerator beaten on duty

 By Staff WriterPolice in Lusaka Have Charged and arrested-a-69-year-old man of Kalundu for beating a census enumerator who was conducting duties at his house. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that the Juvenile Enumerator who is 18 years, was conducting his duties in Kalundu Township, he reached at Mathews Simbele (suspect) residence, he started conducting the […]

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Man jailed 2 years for theft of Mulonga Water property

By Staff WriterA 25-year-old man of Chingola has been sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing and vandalizing Mulonga Water supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) properties.  Appearing before Magistrate Steven Mabona was Sunday Mulwanda of Mushishima Township who was charged for vandalism and thefts of MWSC properties worth K2000 from a newly […]

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Shepolopolo beat Namibia at COSAFA

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women National Team on Thursday kicked off the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Championship with a 2-0 win over Namibia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in South Africa. Zambia captain Barbra Banda registered a brace in the Group B match and was voted player of the match by COSAFA. Striker Banda’s […]

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