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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Con court rejects Sangwa’s petition

The Constitutional Court has rejected John Sangwa’s bid to discontinue a matter in which the Legal Resources Foundation Limited sued President Edgar Chagwa Lungu claiming that his nomination papers filed with the Electoral Commission of Zambia to run for President be invalidated. Sangwa, had on Monday this week filed a Notice to wholly discontinue the […]

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Prisoners condemn opposition party’s opposing pardoning inmates

Inmates at Mukobeko Maximum Security Correctional Facility have condemned opposition leaders and FODEP for urging President Edgar Lungu not to pardon them this year. Some opposition parties and  Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director George Chimembe challenged the President’s prerogative when he said his organisation was against the pardoning of inmates because 2021 was an […]

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2021 elections an opportunity to stop chines influence-LM

By IREEN MULENGA The Leadership Movement says that the August polls gives Zambian a chance to stop Chinese influence by voting for the visionary leadership of Dr Richard Silumbe. LM Media Director Tatila Tatila said that the party has noted with concern the growing of Chinese Influence in Zambia. Mr Tatila said that Many Zambians […]

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UPND alliance intact, ready to Govern-Kawana

By ALICE NACHILEMBE United Party for National Development (UPND) The Zambia We Want (ZWW) Alliance Media Director Thabo Kawana has described the current state of the alliance as extremely stronger than ever before, intact and ready to govern the country. Mr Kawana has maintained that the alliance is existing in partnership with the Zambians and […]

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African Union honors Dr Kenneth Kaunda

By IREEN MULENGA The African Union has honored Zambia’s former President Dr Kenneth Kaunda with a special award. The Award recognizes Dr Kaunda for the role he played and the immense contributions he made to the liberation of Africa and its people. The award was done during a virtual event held to celebrate Africa Day […]

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President Lungu to launch political campaigns

By IREEN MULENGA President Edgar Lungu will officially launch his 2021 Presidential Election Campaigns on Wednesday May 26. The launch shall be a hybrid one done in strict adherence to the Covid-19 health guidelines as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and the Standard Operations Procedures as set by the Technical Committee of the Electoral […]

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Ghanaian Lawyer donates 200,000 books to Zambia

A Ghanaian Lawyer, Joseph Lawernce based in the United Kingdom has donated over 200,000 assorted books to the Zambia High Commission to help re-store public libraries in Zambia. And Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Lieutenant General Paul Mihova (Rtd) described the gesture as amazing and said the donated books will give an opportunity […]

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We will put up a fight- Nkana Coach

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Nkana Coach Beston Chambeshi says the Kitwe side will put up a fight in tomorrow’s Super Division rescheduled for Week 25 against Red Arrows to enhance their changes of carrying the day. Arrows will host Nkana at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Relegation threatened Nkana is in dare need of maximum points in […]

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ECZ should refund unsuccessful candidates-Tembo

By IREEN MULENGA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) President Sean Tembo has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to refund the K95,000 to the four presidential candidates whose nominations were not successful. Mr Tembo said that ECZ structured its nomination process upside down by collecting a payment before verifying that a candidate has […]

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