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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

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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Pray for peace during rent season

As the Lenten Season began yesterday on Ash Wednesday the Catholic Church world over through the holy Father Pope Francis has Directed all Catholic Churches across the world to pray for peace and unit in Ukraine and Russia. Pope Francis says the mother church across the world should at all times during the Lenten Season […]

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Serve the People of Zambia Prudently- Tambatamba

Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba has called on the newly appointed Workers Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) and Occupation Health and Safety Institute (OHSI) Boards to serve the interests of Zambian people. The Minister has called on the newly appointed Board Members to add value to the operations of the organizations by making decisions that will […]

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