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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Reckless sourcing caused debt problems- President HH

President Hakainde Hichilema says reckless sourcing of capital at high interest rates is what has caused the country’s current debt problems which his administration is dismantling. President Hichilema said he is now engaging various stakeholders across the globe to grow the economy and bring lower price capital among other things. The Head of State says […]

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TO PROTECT OUR PLANET, WE NEED BOLD AFRICAN LEADERSHIP 

By Barr Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for the Environment, Nigeria Our continent is the most vulnerable to climate change, warming faster than the global average temperature, and the least able to afford the cost of implementing policies and practices that collectively make up what is called “adaptation” to climate change. Without immediately embracing a revolutionary approach, […]

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Stone King Construction workers down tools

By CLOZZEN. BIKALE Over 40 workers from Stone King Construction Company of Lusaka have down tools demanding for their unpaid salaries for three months. The construction company is based in Lusaka has a contract in Solwezi. Raphael Mukomongo who spoke on behalf of others said Stone King Construction Company owes the workers’ salaries for three months. […]

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Woman charged in her sister’s murder case

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have jointly charged Thelma Jongolo 29 and her boyfriend Enerst Miti 28 for murdering her sister and burring behind her house. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said brief facts of the matter are that the duo whilst acting together murdered Agatha Jongolo 34, at Hellen Kaunda in Lusaka. Mr Hamoonga […]

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ZAMMSA clears the air on honeybee drugs

By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has clarified that Honeybee medicines that were distributed to Kabwe and Kasama General Hospitals were shipped to the two institutions by error. ZAMMSA Public Relations Manager Patricia Ndulinga said that after the distribution, the Agency immediately contacted and collected the said products from the […]

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Former President Lungu’s Barber appear in court

Former President Edgar Lungu’s Barber Shebby Chilekwa has been charged with murder and this morning appeared in the Kaoma Magistrate Court for the explanation of the charge. Mr, Chilekwa is charged with the murder of Lawrence Banda. Kaoma Magistrate Besting Hamaseke told the accused that he has been jointly charged with murder while acting together […]

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