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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Asian national killed by unknown people

By Staff Writer Police in Ngwerere have picked up a body of an unidentified Asian man, suspected to have been murdered. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the victim had a suspected bullet wound on the back and traces of blood stains on the left leg. Mr Hamoonga said the body was dumped and left by […]

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Arrows thump Buffaloes to win Nchanga 7s

By Mercy Chewe Red Arrows have scooped the 2022 Nchanga Sevens Rugby tournament staged in Chingola at the weekend. Arrows won the K8,000 top prize after beating Green Buffaloes 14-5 in the cup final. Arrows scored tries by Brian Mbalwa (1) and Kafula Chishimba (1). Alex Mwewa and Brian Mungalaba scored a conversion each. Buffaloes […]

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Women in Business in K500, 000 stock grants

Lusaka Business Expo through the PUSH Women Network has announced that it will provide Five Hundred Thousand Kwacha Stock Grants to women led businesses this year.  The Expo is scheduled to run from 5th to 7th May, 2022, under the theme ‘Adopting New Technologies for Climate Responsive Businesses, Trade and Investment’. Lusaka Business Expo Head […]

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Most women not financially stable to fight GBV-Veep

Vice President Mutale Nalumango is concerned that most women are not financially stable and are not able to fight Gender Based Violence related issues. And Ms Nalumango notes that the church has continued to empower women in different fields with emphasis on upholding Christian principles and values. The vice president was speaking in a speech […]

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Date for Mongu Mayoral by-election set

The Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- has set Thursday April 7, 2022 as the date it will hold the Mongu District Mayoral by-election in Western Province. The Commission has also set the same date to conduct two Local Government Ward by-elections in Lukutu Ward of Luwingu, Northern Province and Katimba Ward in Southern Province. ECZ […]

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Ancelotti closing in on the Big Five 

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid take comfortable leads into their respective league games this weekend, but both face opponents who desperately need the points.  Real Madrid has a six-point cushion ahead of their game at home against Real Sociedad, but the visitors will be desperate to avoid defeat to stay in the hunt for one […]

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WDCs urged to take lead in 8NDP

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Mushindamo District Commissioner Andrew Kalangwa has called on Ward Development Committee (WDCs) members to take a lead in reviewing the eighth National Development Plan (8NDP) in order to address all challenges in the final document. Speaking when he opened a meeting for the review of the 8NDP for WDCs and Councillors, Mr […]

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FQM trains 14 emergency response team

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Zambia Air Service Training Institute (ZASTI) has trained 14 Emergency Response Team members (ERT) in aviation firefighting sponsored by First quantum minerals (FQM) at a cost of K275, 000. First quantum minerals (FQM) Trident Limited assistant General Manager, Junior Keysea said FQM has realized the importance of having a team with equipment […]

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Maluca ceremony date set

The Mambwe-Lungu Cultural Association has announced that it will hold the Mutomolo traditional ceremony in June this year. Chief Mpande who is the Patron for the Mambwe-Lungu Cultural Association says the ceremony will be held from June 24 to 25 at Chila Grounds in Mbala district. He disclosed this when Mambwe Lungu Cultural Association National […]

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Chililabombwe Council seize expired foods

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Chililabombwe Municipal Council has seized expired goods and wrongly labelled drinks from two wholesalers worth K2970. The local authority seized 27 cases of wrongly labelled Revin drink from Atheneon Engineering Limited at second class trading area and 72 cases of expired Bibs Cola drink from Makda Investment Limited in Kasumbalesa. CMC Assistant […]

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