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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

ZEHEST embarks on empowering people with special needs

The Zambian Empowerment Hub for Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (ZEHEST) has embarked on a Training Empowerment project to physically challenged people, with a target of 500 for a start out of the targeted 2500.  ZEHEST Executive Director Clarence Muzyamba said the project will be done in the period of 3months, and will commence in April, […]

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Woman killed by Crocodile in Manyinga

By CLOZZEN BIKALE A-39-year-old woman of Mayinga district has been attacked and killed by a Crocodile when she went to fetch water at Manyinga river in Chief Sikufele’s village. North Western Province Acting commanding officer Fred Mulenga said the woman identified as Memory Chipoya went to wash some plates, fetch water and do laundry activities […]

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Chipolopolo off to Iraq for friendly match

By Mercy Chewe The Chipolopolo squad is scheduled to leave for Iraq on Tuesday ahead of the friendly matches against Iraq and Guinea. FAZ has lined up two friendly matches during the FIFA window with the Iraq match taking place this Friday and the other against Guinea at the month-end. The Zambia National Team will […]

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El Clasico takes centre stage on TopStar

Barcelona and Real Madrid are in the limelight as they go head to head in their 282nd El Classico at Los Blancos’ Santiago Benebeu on 20 March on TopStar’s Sports Premium channel. The home side have won four games more than their rivals this season. The recent history between the two clubs has been even […]

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Women Rugby coach Magasa celebrates 7s victory

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Sevens Women National Rugby Team coach Willis Magasa is preaching hard work after his team’s victory at the Africa Regional 7’s competition in Burundi at the weekend. The Zambia women overcame hosts Burundi 48-0, bushed neighbours DR Congo 42-0 and lastly butchered Cameroon 43-05 to win all their three games. […]

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Procure medicines, govt told

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Economic Front Party (EFP) shortage of medicnes in most clinics and hospitals across the county is saddening. EFP Spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe said that the ccording to the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) president Brian Sampa the health system may collapse due to serious shortages of drugs in most of the health […]

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Former Musenga ward Counillor interred

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Former Musenga Ward Councilor Peter Kapumba has been put to rest in Chingola. Mr Kapumba 80, served as Councillor and at the same time as Deputy Chingola Mayor from 2002 to 2006 he was Councillor from FDD party. He was also Vice Chairperson for Nchanga rangers in the 80s, where he took […]

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Ramaphosa Pays Tribute To RB

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed heartfelt condolences to Zambia following the death of former President Rupiah Banda. President Ramphosa said Mr Banda was a dedicated and selfless leader, who worked hard for the country. He said Mr Banda served the country well as a senior diplomat in several posts under first President Kenneth […]

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