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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Govt worried about money scammers

Government has expressed concern over huge sums of money stolen from unsuspecting citizens by online scammers and mobile money fraudsters. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati is saddened that the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority -ZCTA- has continued to receive reports of people who have lost huge monies through fraud. Mr Mutati said government […]

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15 pupils gassed in Ndola

Fifteen pupils at Masala Secondary school in Ndola have been gassed with an unknown chemical. Acting Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Tresphord Kasala has confirmed that the pupils were gassed while at assembly and being addressed by School Headteacher Chafwa Mwewa yesterday. Mr Kasala three juveniles have since been arrested in connection with the gassing of […]

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Young sprinter Mutale prepares for World Cup

By Mercy Chewe Young runner Ruth Mutale has intensified preparations for the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships which will be held from 2 to 7 August 2022 in Colombia. Mutale qualified for the World Athletics U20 Championships after winning the national games in Lusaka last month. Last December, she won three gold medals for team […]

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Zambia qualifies for Women’s Africa Cup

By Mercy Chewe Zambia on Tuesday qualified for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup on away goal after edging out stubborn Namibia in the final qualifying round. Shepolopolo secured qualification for the AFCON finals to be held in Morocco in July after a 1-1 draw with Namibia on Tuesday at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto, South […]

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Juvenile nabbed for murder

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Police in Chingola have arrested a male juvenile for allegedly murdering a fellow juvenile. The suspect juvenile is aged 18 while the slain is two years younger. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the arrest of the juvenill in a statement issued yesterday. He said the victim was beaten and assaulted on November, […]

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Govt to provide assistive devices to the disabled

Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba has said the New Dwan Government will endeavor to provide assistive devices to over 2.1 million persons with disabilities in Zambians to help them live productive lives. Speaking after visiting Leeds City Council, where she undertook a tour of the Assisted Living run by Leeds City Council […]

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Lusaka man shot by unknown criminals

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have picked up a body of a-32-year-old man who was shot by unknown criminals. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Chama Mwango of Mtendere was shot at by unknown criminals today February 21, 2022 between 03:00 and 06:30 hours. Mr Hamoonga said the victim’s body was found facing upwards […]

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