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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Vedanta resources to sponsor 2022 African Mining Indaba

By Staff Writer  Mining giant, Vedanta Resources is among the key companies that will participate in the forthcoming African mining Indaba. The African Mining Indaba is an annual event that brings together visionaries and innovators across the entire value chain of the mining industry. Masuzyo Ndhlovu, Vedanta Zambia Corporate Communications Director said the company is […]

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Copperbelt Media celebrates WPFD

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Copperbelt based Journalists on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day which falls on May 3. The scribes drawn from various media houses around the Copperbelt gathered in Ndola to celebrate their day. The event proceeded by a marched past from Rekays Mall through the central […]

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1.5mt of maize is in stock

The country currently has 1.5 million metric tonnes of maize stocks. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri said the 1.2 miliion metric tonnes is what is been held by the national strategic food reserves while the remaining is what the other stakeholders has in their storage. Mr Phiri said this shows that the country is food secure […]

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Councils Reshuffle workers

At least 80 percent of the workers have been reshuffled at various levels across all the 116 Local authorities in the country. And the Local Government Service Commission has dispelled reports suggesting that all Town Clerks and Council Secretaries have been fired. Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani said the commission has not fired anyone but made […]

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ACC nabs Chitotela on U-Turns On Settlement Agreement

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Anti- Corruption Commission has apprehended former Tourism Minister Ronald Chitotela in connection with investigations on possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. The arrest is in relation to a case in which Mr Chitotela whilst serving as Housing and Infrastructure Minister was in May 2019 arrested and charged […]

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Progress made on Access to Infor Bill

Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda says progress towards the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill has been made. Ms Kasanda who is also Chief Government Spokesperson said consultations of incorporating the views of stakeholders into the Draft ATI Bill have been concluded. She said soon after coming into office, the New Dawn […]

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Journalists must adhere to set standards – Ngilazi

Zambian Journalists must resolve to continue bringing pride to the profession by adhering to the set standards and ethics. This is because journalists have a duty to viewers, listeners, and readers to keep them well informed in a professional manner. Henry Ngilazi, a Media Consultant and Diplomat said Journalists ought to continue to reflect on […]

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