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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

JCTR calls for reduction in mealie-meal prices

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called on government to continue with the diversification programme in the agriculture sector in order to stabilise the price of mealie meal in the country, and realise a favourable reduction in the commodity. JCTR has expressed concern with the continued increase in the high price of mealie […]

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Indian Business Women eye zambia

At least  Thirty Indian business women have declared interest in Zambia as a destination of choice for trade and tourism. Speaking when a delegation of thirty women where hosted at Zambia High Commission in new Delhi, India, womenovator Founder Tripti Shinghal said the delegation is interested in discussions that will result in visible progress. She […]

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RTSA to introduce online payment for road tax

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has developed an online payment solution for road tax and road worthiness application that will enhance service delivery. The new online payment solution will be accessed through the RTSA website and interfaced with various electronic payment provider platforms and the electronic Zambia Transport Information System (e-ZAMTIS) system. RTSA […]

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Road to Tokyo: Tough competition for U23 places -Musonda

Zambia Under-23 national team assistant coach Bilton Musonda says competition for places between local and foreign based players will be stiff ahead of the Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo Brazzaville. Musonda told Fazambia.com that the players in camp were working very hard knowing how competitive the squad. He said that the technical bench […]

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Generals head to foreign missions

Lt Gen Paul Mihova is new High Commissioner to London replacing Muyeba Chikonde who was recalled. And Maj. General Jackson Miti is the new High Commissioner to South Africa, replacing High Commissioner Emmanuel Mwamba who has been appointed as new Ethiopian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the African Union. Meanwhile, Former Minister of Information and […]

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Swedish tour operator’s eager to market Zambia

Tour operators in Sweden have pledged to work with the Zambian embassy in marketing Zambia as a tourist destination of choice. The operators made separate assurances to Zambia’s Ambassador to Sweden,  Ms Rose Salukatula after a tourism seminar organised by the embassy in Stockholm on Wednesday. Tour Africa has since described Zambia as a “strong […]

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Nkana players excused from COSAFA and U23 camp’s

Nkana players have been excused from both ongoing 2019 COSAFA Cup and 2019 U23 AFCON qualifier camps. The 12-time champions have four players summoned for COSAFA Cup duty and another two for Under-23 camp. Nkana currently have a tight five-match league schedule that includes two more matches in hand after clearing three that they will […]

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