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13 illegal immigrants convicted

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Nakonde has secured the conviction of 13 Ethiopian nationals for failing to appear before the nearest Immigration Officer. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the group was apprehended on July 11, 2021 aboard a stationary Noah Motor Vehicle Registration Number AIB 8988 when they failed to […]

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Man arrested with firearm without license

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mongu of Western province have arrested a 53-year-old man in possession with a firearm without a license. Police Spokes Person Esther Katongo said Lamaswala Mubiana  of Chisonga area in Mongu District has been detained for being in possession of a firearm without a license. Ms Katongo said he was arrested […]

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Political violence not a solution

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Promoting National Values and Principles (MPNVP) Organization says that political violence is not a solution for people’s suffering. MPNVP Chairperson Joseck Kunda said that the people are going through sufferings that need a lasting solution and resorting to violence will not help anything. He said the people perpetuating violence should […]

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Keep eyes on the ball-Mutati

By Staff Writer UPND Alliance partner, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) President Felix Mutati has called on electorates and sympathizers on the Copperbelt to keep their eyes on the ball and remain resilient even as the voting day fast approaches in order to protect their majority votes. And Mr Mutati painted the entire Kabushi Constituency […]

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I will change the face of Lufwanyama- Don Mungulube

By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front Parliamentary candidate for Lufwanyama constituency Don Mungulube has promised to change the face of Lufwanyama by industrializing the area once given the mandate. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, Mr Mungulube said that the area has got mines that require locally driven industrialization. He said industrialization would spur […]

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Runner Siame digests Olympics exit

By Mercy Chewe Zambian sprinter Sydney Siame is disappointed over his early exit from the Tokyo Olympic Games. Runner Siame was eliminated from the Olympics on Tuesday after clocking 21.01seconds in Men’s 200m to finish fourth in Heat 4. “Failing to proceed to the next round it’s something which is so painful, but when I […]

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More suspects arrested in the Kanyama murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two PF cadres who were killed in Kanyama Township last week. Last week two members of the Patriotic Front were grizzly murdered by thugs believed to be United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has identified […]

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Lusaka man arrested with offensive weapons

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have charged and arrested a 23-year-old Mana who is alleged to have been found in possession of offensive weapons. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that Victor Kamizhi, 23 was found with four machetes, five wooden sticks, one knife, one binoculars, one axe, one walk talk radio, two catapults, one […]

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Protect public resources-ZTP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP) has urged Zambians to protect public resource through prudent management of public resources in the country. Zambia Tax Platform Coordinator Ibrahim Kamara said the platform has noted with increasing concern, the fiscal standing of the country and spending by Government on programs that may not address the […]

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Govt clarifies school re-opening

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says that only examination classes and those that need critical catch-up will reopen on Thursday August 5, 2021. Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga has clarified that reopening of some classes was in line with Government earlier announcement to open schools by August 16, 2021 but subject to inspection. […]

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