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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Vedanta Assures Mine Unions

By Staff Writer Vedanta stands ready to collaborate with the labour movement in Zambia as they promote the interests of the workers in the mining sector. Vedanta is committed to working with the Mine Workers Union of Zambia, National Union of Miners and Allied Workers and the United Mine Workers Union of Zambia for the […]

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Arrows Go Top in Rugby League

By Mercy Chewe Defending champions Red Arrows have jumped to the top of the National Rugby League table after posting a big win in Week 3 action at the weekend. Arrows thumped Ndola Wanderers 106-00 away in Ndola to move to 11 points after playing three games. Diggers dropped from the top to third position […]

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ZRA and CBU set plan to fix Taxonline

Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Dingani Banda has reconstituted a 40 member project team which has been tasked to fix about 271 documented problems on the Taxonline system. Speaking to members of staff at the ZRA Innovation Centre in Lusaka, Mr Banda has challenged the reconstituted Project team to work diligently and ensure that the […]

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4000 poachers in Kafue Park disturbs CEJ

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is disturbed that Kafue National Park alone has between 4000 and 6000 active poachers. CEJ Board Chairperson Vincent Ziba has since paid tribute to the New Dawn Government for working closely with organizations such as USAID and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to address the challenge. Mr. Ziba […]

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MORE LOCAL TV CHANNELS ADDED TO THE TOPSTAR PLATFORM

TopStar Communications Company Limited has added two more (02) local television stations to its platform. This brings the number of local TV stations on TopStar Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform to 40 local channels. The new television stations are Flava TV and Maluba TV whose areas of coverage is currently in Lusaka. The areas of […]

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Chingola MP calls on the Business Community to unity

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chingola Member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga has called on Chingola Business Community (CBC) to unity and drive the economic development of Chingola. The Minister said that the business community is critical in driving the economic development of any town and once they come together towns’ […]

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More nurses unemployed

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation (ZUNO) President Tisa Chiponda says the Public Health Nurses have many unemployed and misplaced nurses. Ms Chiponda said the unemployed nurses include the direct bachelor’s degree holders in nursing who are currently having challenges to be absorbed in the health sector. “We want to remind Government through […]

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Kelvin Sampa arrested

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested Kelvin Sampa 50, of Meanwood area in Lusaka for the offense of obtaining money by false pretenses with intent to defraud the owner permanently. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said brief facts of the matter are that between May 2021 and July 2021 at unknown dates in […]

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Man throws self in a well, dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-26-year- old man has committed suicide by throwing himself in the well within his premises due to much debt. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Lewis Mukuni of Garden house in Lusaka died after committing suicide on May 9, 2022 when he was discovered missing from his room. Mr Mwale said preliminary […]

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