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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

ZESCO suffers K7.8 million loss to vandalism

By Ireen Mulenga ZESCO says they have recorded 721 cases of vandalism and lost a total of K7, 831,497.28 from the first to the third quarter of 2021. Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu said the most vandalized items included both overhead, underground cables as well as ground and pole mounted transformers. Ms Zulu said […]

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9 perish in a fatal road traffic accident

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nine people have died on the spot among them a Juvenile along Isoka-Muyombe road when the Motor vehicle they were in lost control and over turned. A Mistubishi Fighter  registration Number AIB 7875 driven by Peter Simukoko 35 overturned when the vehicle’s braking system failed while descending Chilumbi Hills. The vehicle rolled […]

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Mutati warns against child marriages

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has implored traditional leaders to take stiffer action against any parent who will marry off their underage children. And a Catholics Priest in Lunte has appealed to married couples to report Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases to the police and avoid waiting until lives are lost. […]

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8 new cases of Covid 19 detected

Eight more cases of Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, have been detected in the past week in Lusaka District bringing the total cases to 11 so far. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said international travel remains the common risk factor. Ms Masebo explains that five of the eight persons have a history of recent international travel. […]

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Formalize small scale gemstone Mining, Govt told

The Gemstone Allied Workers Union has implored government to formalize the Small Scale Mining Industry. Union Secretary General Sifuniso Nyumbu said the informal status of the Small Scale Mining Industry poses a negative impact on economic development. Mr Nyumbu said currently players in the industry evade tax thus robbing government of revenues. He also said […]

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Senior Chief Mboroma installed

Peter Kanungo has been installed as new Senior Chief Mboroma of the Lala-Swaka people of Luano District at a ceremony held in Mboroma Chiefdom. Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe graced the ceremony, and saluted the Mboroma Royal Establishment for completing this process without succession disputes. Mr Mwanakampwe said that Government recognized Chiefs as partners […]

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