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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

CCPC, MMC seize expired goods in Mushindamo District

By Staff Writer The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and Mushindamo Municipal Council (CMC) have seized assorted goods by a joint inspection team comprising. The inspection was conducted in ten trading premises of Mushindamo’s Central Business District (CBD) of North-Western Province on March 30, 2022. CCPC Public Relations Office Rainford Mutabi said the seized […]

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Govt releases K805 million CDF for the first quarter

By Staff Writer  Government has released K805 million for Constituency Development Fund for first quarter for 2021. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Nkombo announced to the nation that the Treasury has today March 30, 2022, released a total of K805 million of the Constituency Development Fund-CDF. Mr Nkombo said the amount which […]

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Solwezi Sanitation Action Groups trained

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Solwezi District Water, Sanitation and Health Education (D-WASHE) Committee has trained five Sanitation Action Groups (SAGs) in Kipitubwanga and Kainamfumu areas. SMC Assistance Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa said the trained groups activities will contribute to Kapijimpanga Chiefdom attaining the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by October 2022. Ms Chirwa said […]

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Dr Joseph Kabungo mourned

By Mercy Chewe Former Zambia National Team Physician Dr. Joseph Kabungo Kateule has died in shocking circumstances while on FIFA/CAF duty in Nigeria at Moshood Abiola Stadium. Dr Kabungo died after riots at the Stadium that followed the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup match between hosts Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja. He was […]

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Battery manufacturing plant coming to Zambia

Staff Writer 12K Battery-Chem, a part of the 12K Energy Group is scheduled to establish Africa’s first gigaplant (battery manufacturing) in Zambia. The plant will be located in Mansa and the company is also expected to establish a plant in Rufunsa District to manufacture electric commercial vehicles and electric school buses. 12 K Energy Group […]

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ZAPRA’s President Irene Chipili appointed to Africa’s Council of Communicators

By Staff Writer Zambia Public Relations Association (ZAPRA) President Irene Chipili has been appointed to the Africa Regional Council of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. Kenya’s Peterson Integrated Communications Limited Chief Executive Officer, Peter Mutie, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Africa Global Alliance Regional Council. Other members of Africa […]

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Labour in the process of developing the national productivity bill

By Staff Writer The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Borniface Nalishiwa says that despite Zambia having a National Productivity Policy, there are still many impediments towards full realization of its objectives. Mr Nalishiwa has disclosed that an appropriate legal framework is necessary to enable the ministry to effectively promote and facilitate productivity […]

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