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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Kalaba and Chama in Dar deadlock

The CAF Champions Leaugue entered the quarterfinals over the weekend and a number of Zambian players were in the thick of the last eight action at their respective clubs in the race to reach May’s finals. MAMELODI SUNDOWNS Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene was on the bench for the 2016 African champions’ historic 5-0 demolition of record […]

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CBPP breaks out in Kaoma

Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia -CBPP- has broken out in Kaoma District killing 20 cattle in Mangango area. Kaoma District Commissioner, Kennedy Mubanga has confirmed to ZANIS, saying the livestock disease broke out last week. Mr Mubanga however said the department of veterinary is already on the ground to control the outbreak. He added that the Veterinary […]

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Livingstone Council slaughtering stray dogs

Livingstone City Council (LCC) has embarked on a 5 days exercise of killing stray, unregistered and confined dogs. This exercise is in accordance with the control of Dogs Act Chapter 247 of the Laws of Zambia which relates to the registration and control of dogs. LCC Public Relations Manager Mumba Mafwenko said the tie-up order […]

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Roan By election materials safe-ECZ

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has assured that election materials for the Roan Parliamentary by election have not gone missing from the Commission. Over the weekend, the National Democratic Congress issued an alert to the effect that some ballot papers for the Roan Parliamentary by election had gone missing and were later traded at Choolwe […]

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Kwacha on recovery path

The Kwacha starts the week with signs of recovery on the inter-bank market. This is after trading firmly against the U.S dollar on Friday. The local currency stayed on the front foot as corporate prepared to settle their quarterly tax obligations. According to ZANACO Bank Daily treasury Bulletin the Kwacha was as of Friday trading […]

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Zambia-China trade hits US$ 5 billion

The bilateral trade volume between Zambia and China has reached US$5 billion for the first time in the 55 years history of economic and mutual cooperation between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Li Jie said the milestone trade volume recorded in 2018 has seen Zambia post a year-on-year growth of 33.9% with a […]

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