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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

GBM pledges K70,000 to marketeers in Kasama

Former United Party for National Development Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba has pledged to empower marketers at Chambeshi and Chikumanino markets in Kasama with K70, 000. Mr Mwamba said the donation is part of his empowerment programs to boost capital for marketers in the district. Speaking when he made the pledges in Kasama, Mr. Mwamba said […]

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VAT is a drain on coffers -Chanda

Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says Value Added Tax -VAT- has been a drain on national coffers since its introduction in 1995. Mr Chanda says Government has been losing close to One point four billion kwacha per month in refunds to companies. He says VAT also promoted frauds in businesses where firms were […]

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FAZ clamps on division one clubs using fake IDs

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unearthed a scam where some Division One clubs are using forged cards to fulfil fixtures. FAZ General Secretary Adrian told a media briefing that the association confiscated 12 cards from three Division One clubs in Muchinga Province over the weekend. Kashala named the clubs as Tazara Rangers, Real […]

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Chipolopolo commence COSAFA preps

Chipolopolo caretaker coach Aggrey Chiyangi says his team will not be distracted by the back-to-back final losses to Zimbabwe in the Cosafa championship. Speaking after drilling the local Chipolopolo boys at Edwin Imboela Stadium this morning, Chiyangi said the team will focus on this year’s tournament with the quarterfinal assignment against Group B winners which […]

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Road to Tokyo 2020 U23 regroup for local camp

The Zambia Under-23 National Team is back in camp for another week of practice ahead of the June 5 Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round match against Congo Brazzaville. Coach Beston Chambeshi has summoned 25 players to a local camp in Lusaka. Chambeshi has kept the bulk of the 2017 Under-20 Africa […]

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Chiyangi summons 24 players for local camp

Chipolopolo caretaker coach Aggrey Chiyangi has summoned 24 players for a local camp as part of preparations for the 2019 Cosafa Cup to be held in Durban South Africa from May 25 to June 8. Team manager Desmond M’ngawa released the list to FAZfootball.com and said the team would enter residential camp on Sunday in Lusaka. […]

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Law to ban foreign investors engaging in “small” businesses recommended

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Lusaka City Council (LCC) standing committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources has made recommendation to Council that a by-law to prevent foreign investors from engaging in retail (small) businesses be formulated. The recommendation follows a discovery that some foreign investors are engaging in “small” businesses such as selling of chickens […]

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NCC looks to enhance local participation in governance

Ndola City Council is implementing the Local Participation in Governance Project (LoPaGo). The project which is meant to enhance the participation of local communities in governance issues is being supported by German development services (GIZ). LCC Public Relations Manager Tilyenji Mwanza said the project will provide a platform for constructive dialogue and public hearings between […]

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