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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Tax on fish farmers will kill the sector

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Golden Party of Zambia says water tax on fish farmers retrogressive will kill the sector and increase poverty levels amongst the poor. GPZ President Jackson Silavwe said it is shocking that amidst a ravaging corona virus pandemic which has inflicted economic hardships on businesses and households compounded by people losing employment and […]

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Zambia has plentiful tourism attractions-Turkish tourism expert

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Turkish tourism expert says Zambia possesses abundant tourism attractions needed to fascinate international tourists with unique experiences. And 1,500 Zambians visited Turkey in 2019, representing a 40 percent increase compared to 2018. Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) Corporate Affairs Director, Gulberk Asyapar said Zambia with its diverse tourism attractions offered […]

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NRP expels Southern Chairperson

By IREEN MULENGA The National Revolution Party has expelled it’s Southern Province Chairperson for gross misconduct. NRP Secretary General Clive Chikulamyunga said that Cephas Mtonga has been expelled from the party and police have since been called to investigate the illegal activities that he has been engaged in. “We as a party, we want to […]

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RTSA extends its footprint rural districts

By IREEN MULENGA The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has extended its initiative to decentralize its services to underserved regions, especially rural districts. RTSA Director and Chief Executive Officer Gladwell Banda said that the Agency has in the last 10 months devolved some of its road licensing functions such as payment of road tax […]

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Indeni Coach suspended

By IREEN MULENGA The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has suspended Indeni Football Club Head Coach Mwenya Chipepo indefinitely for his unsavoury comments in the aftermath of his side’s 13th June 2021 league clash against Forest Rangers which ended 0-0. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala said that Mwenya will not be allowed to sit on […]

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Lusaka Dynamos suffered setback on Friday

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Lusaka Dynamos hopes of cementing a place in top four on Friday suffered a major  setback after Power Dynamos overcame them 1-0 at Arthur Davies Stadium. Lusaka remain fourth with 47 points but opened spaces for teams below them to take their position. Coach Wedson Nyirenda said the team was tactically undisciplined […]

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Lumwana Radiants back to division one

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Lumwana Radiants on Friday become the second team to be relegated to National Division One after losing 2-0 to Indeni at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Lumwana joins Kitwe United who were demoted last month. A brace by Ticky Chiluba in the 7th and 41st minute was enough to end Lumwana’ six-year […]

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Entrepreneurship amidst the pandemic

Solwezi Municipal Council has continued to coordinate training of community members (both men and women) in the district in various skills with a view of fostering self-reliance through creation of self-employment. The Local Authority has commenced a two weeks Skills training program of Bukwasho Community Club members comprising 9 women and a man from Tumvwanganai […]

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Don Mungulube launches anti-political violence soccer tourney

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA PF’s Lufwanyama’s Parliamentary candidate Don Mungulube has launched anti-political violence football tournament in Lufwanyama. Mungulube said sports in nature brings people together, no wonder he decided to have a tournament that will unite people ahead of the August polls. “Football is played among people from different tribes and background; it is also […]

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