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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

2 Police Officers nabbed for assault

By Staff Writer Two Police officers in Chipata are jointly charged and arrested for assaulting a person at a bar. Constables David Kapwita 32, and Ernest Kapapa 29, both of Mwami Border Police Post were charged for the offence of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm(AOBH). Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the Duo has been detained […]

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Kalumbila Council urged to deliver on development

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Senior Chief Musele of the Lunda people of Kalumbila district in north western province has urged Kalumbila Town Council management to ensure that they deliver services to the people of Kalumbila according to their mandate. His Royal Highness Senior Chief Musele said that it is unacceptable to have low performing officers in […]

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Kagem pays $1.5 million in dividend

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Kagem Mining has delivered a USD 1.5 million dividend to the Zambian Government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The dividend, the first since 2016, is in addition to the USD 5.6 million mineral royalty tax paid on the sale of emeralds at auction during 2021 and the USD 11.9 million corporation tax payable […]

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Red Arrows-Napsa set up ABSA Cup final

By Mercy Chewe Red Arrows and Napsa Stars will clash in the 2022 ABSA Cup final on April 16 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. The two teams reached the ABSA Cup final over the weekend after winning their respective semifinal matches played at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. Napsa, the 2012 ABSA champions, reached the […]

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When success comes too soon 

By Rev Clifford Chisha R.T. Kendall wrote; Many  young movie star became an overnight success only to lose their families and friends. Many businessman went to the top in making money, only to lose his wife, integrity and health. Success, when it comes before a person is ready for it, becomes dangerous. Many have crashed […]

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 African center for disease control hails Zambia

By Staff Writer Zambia has been recognized as one of the pioneers of the establishment of the African Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Speaking during the Commemoration of the Africa CDC five years Anniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, out-going CDC Director Dr John Nkengasong commended Zambia for believing in the vision of the Africa CDC […]

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Fuel price to reduce by June

The UPND says it is expected that fuel prices will reduce as various energy reforms are being applied in order to reduce fuel prices and make the sector more viable. UPND Energy Committee Member Noel Nkhoma explains that as part of reforms, government announced that it will no longer participate in the supply of oil […]

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