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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Register Universities with the right staff- Luo

Higher Education Minister Nkandu Luo has challenged the Higher Education Authority -HEA- to ensure all colleges and universities have qualified lecturers and adequate infrastructure before they are registered. Speaking during the Launch of the Higher Education Authority 2018-2021 strategic plan, Professor Luo also urged the authority to remind institutions that they need to maintain high […]

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Stanbic Bank Zambia dragged to court

One hundred and fifty-four workers from Mopani Copper Mines have dragged Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited to the Kitwe High Court for allegedly unilaterally increasing interest rates on their personal loans from 15 to 40 percent. According to a statement of claim filed in the Kitwe High Court commercial registry by Rodgers Chalwe and 154 others, […]

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President Edgar Lungu wins City Fathers plaudits

Deputy Mayor of Lusaka Chilando Chitangala has said 2019 cholera cases drop to single digit on heels of Presidential initiative. The Deputy Mayor said the drastic drop in the number of people dying from cholera to the low of seven cases this year from the high of 100 last year is directly linked to President […]

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Social Sciences University of Turkey to sign MoU with Zambian universities

The Social Sciences University of Ankara (ASBU) has expressed interest to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Zambian universities on collaboration in institutional research projects and joint academic programmes. Social Sciences University of Ankara Rector, Professor Mehmet Barca said his university’s collaboration with Zambian universities will also focus on Inter-institutional agreements covering 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 […]

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Kaoma Council and water utility fight over bills

Drama has engulfed operations at Kaoma Town Council after Western Water and Sewerage Company disconnected water supply for none payment of an outstanding bill. And the Local authority has in turn locked up the offices for Western Water and Sewerage company for not paying an outstanding bill of business levy. The development has left a […]

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Zambia needs more awareness on morality-Sumaili

There is need for collective effort in sensitising the citizens on national values and principals, National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili has said. Reverend Sumaili noted that though much progress had been made on realising national values and principles, there was need to for more sensitisation on the subject. She has since called […]

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