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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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Man kills wife in Kazungula

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-25-year-old man of Kazungula has killed his 17- year-old wife and reported himself to the police. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said that Moses Mubukwanu of Mujala village in Nsinde area in Chief Musokotwana area reported himself to the police that he had beaten his wife identified as Prudence Mweene to death. Ms […]

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Runner Siame eliminated from Olympics

By Mercy Chewe Zambian sprinter Sydney Siame has been eliminated from the Tokyo Olympic Games at the first round stage. Siame on Tuesday morning failed to qualify to the semifinals of Mens 200m after clocking 21.01seconds to finish fourth in Heat 4. Qualification Rules state that First 3 in each heat and the next 3 […]

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Power Dynamos appoints Masautso Tembo as head

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Super Division side Power Dynamos have appointed Masautso Tembo as head coach ahead of the forthcoming season. The Kitwe outfit announced the appointment of Tembo who was Perry Mutapa’s assistant in a statement issued by the club media team. Tembo replaces Mutapa who left the team on mutual separation after being sent […]

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