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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Stardy Mwale must resign-TIZ

Transparency International Zambia says Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale must resign for allegedly involving himself in corruption. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba said it is improper for Mr Mwale as a serving public official to continue rendering for public contracts using his company. Mr Chibamba said reevaluations that Mr Mwale’s company was awarded a contract […]

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Amos Chanda summoned over money laundering

The Drug Enforcement Commission DEC has summoned former special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda for money Laundering. The Commission’s Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo has confirmed the development in an interview. Ms Katongo said Mr Chanda is expected to appear before the Commission’s money laundering offices on Wednesday at […]

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Police arrest 20 at Mwinilunga gold mine

20 people have been arrested in relation to Saturday’s riots at Kansenseli gold mine in Mwinilunga where one person died after being shot by police. The deceased identified as Devin Makumba from Kitwe who sustained a bullet wound on his right leg died on his way to Solwezi General Hospital. This was after police and […]

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800 youths trained in aquaculture skills

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says about 800 youths across the country have been trained in aquaculture skills as part of youth empowerment program. Sports, Youth and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga said about 400 out of 800 have since graduated from Mwekera training centre on the Copperbelt. Mr Mulenga said government through his Ministry and […]

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3 attacked by a Leopard in Mazabuka

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three people have been attacked by a wild Leopard at Makoye area in Mazabuka.   The three sustained multiple injuries on their bodies in the incident that occurred on November 11, 2019 around 1700. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo identified the victims as Oliver Moonga 19, Clever Kandesha 27 and Copson Chisuta 38 […]

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HH cautions pupils to resist leakages

By Staff Writer UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has cautioned pupils in the examination classes to resist and reject the temptation of examination malpractice. Mr Hichilema said leakage is a vice that is against the law and also retrogressive to the future of education as much as vote rigging is to the future of democracy. He […]

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Zambia face Nigeria in Titanic clash

The Zambia Under-23 National Team Olympic dream faces its sternest test this evening (Tuesday) as the Bola-Na-Lesa boys take on Nigeria in their second Group B tie at Al Salam Stadium. Zambia drew 0-0 with South Africa on match day one while Nigeria lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast. Both sides suffered the absence of key […]

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Public Service Commission to remove workers on payroll

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Public Service Commission says it is working closely with Smart Zambia to ensure ghost workers are removed from the payroll. Commission Secretary Geoffrey Kamfwa said the Commission has discovered that some civil servants on the Copperbelt are drawing more than one salary from different pay points. Speaking in Pretoria, South Africa […]

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Kambwili warns KCM liquidator

National Democratic Congress (NDC) party President Chishimba Kambwili has threatened to take legal action against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) liquidator Millingo Lungu. Mr Lungu is reported to have threatened KCM employees in active politics with dismissal. Dr Kambwili has urged Mr Lungu not to use KCM to fight political battles for his pay masters. He […]

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