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Rangers ready for Trident FC –Tembo

By IREEN MULENGA Nchanga Rangers Head Coach Robert Tembo says his team has prepared adequately against Trident FC. This is an away match which will be played in Solwezi this weekend. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer this morning, Tembo said the team will ensure that they go an extra mile and collect […]

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Nakachinda nabbed for Defaming the President

By Staff Writer Police have arrested, warned and cautioned Raphael Nakachinda 43, for the offences of Proposing violence and Defamation of the President. Nakachinda of plot number 1794 Kafue District was warned in relation to the utterances he made during his campaign trail in Chilenje’s Mapoloto area between January 6 and 12, 2022. Police Spokesperson […]

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Zamtel unveils Kasama Service Centre

By Staff Writer  Zamtel has unveiled its customer service centre in Kasama, bringing the total number of new service centres to 43. In addition to the Service Centres, Zamtel has also rolled out more than 80 Mini-shops across the country. Zamtel Acting Chief Commercial Officer Keith Banda said this is in line with the Company’s […]

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Public resources should be put to good use-Livestock Minister

By Clozzen Bikale Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Makozo Chikote has urged civil servants to put public resources to good use as the UPND Government has moved away from handouts. Mr Chikote advised the Provincial Administration staff to coordinate with Government programmes and not to hide any information about Government developmental programmes. He was speaking when he […]

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Referee Janny Sikazwe under fire

By Mercy Chewe Famous Zambian top football referee Janny Sikazwe has been heavily criticized for making some questionable decisions in the Africa Cup match involving Mali and Tunisia. In Mali’s 1-0 win over Tunisia, Sikazwe twice blew his whistle for full-time before the 90th minute in a group stage match. Experienced Sikazwe initially blew his […]

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GEARS applauded Justice Mumba for the Launch of fast track crime courts

By IREEN MULENGA The Governance, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services-GEARS-Initiative Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi has applauded Chief Justice Mumba Malila for launching the establishment of the fast-track economic courts that will focus on addressing economic crimes in Zambia. Mr Chipenzi said fast-track economic courts will be key in addressing corruption, economic crimes and abuses that have […]

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Two ivory traffickers get 7 years

By IREEN MULENGA The Mazabuka Subordinate Court has sentenced two notorious ivory traders to seven years imprisonment each with hard labour after they were convicted of unlawful possession of 107 kilograms of ivory. Facts of the matter are that Joseph Mulyata, 41, and Mark Mukanya 49, were arrested on May 6, 2019 by officers from […]

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Keith Mukata’s wife nabbed for theft

By Staff Writer Police have charged and arrested the wife to Keith Mukata for the offence of Theft by Director. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Maricoh Roisin Hoare 41 of house number 4304 Chelston green Lusaka stole a motor vehicle a Toyota Hiace registration number ALZ 8333 Silver in colour belonging to Windsor premier bakery. […]

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FAZ tells clubs to improve stadia

By Mercy Chewe FAZ President Andrew Kamanga has told clubs to upgrade their stadia to international standards instead of complaining about playing games in the rainy season. Some people say FAZ Super Division matches should not be played in the rainy season owing to the disruption of some games by rainfall. Writing in his weekly […]

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