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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Chingola bus drivers anger Mayor

By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo is upset that bus drivers are parking their buses along Independence Avenue and Mukushi Road between Total Fuel station and Chimutunga Park. The Mayor has condemned move saying it is congesting the highway. Mr Tembo feels cheated that council had met the demands of the same bus drivers […]

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Kelvin Kabolesha graduating with a smile

Kelvin Kabolesha has just graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management from the Copperbelt University. Mr Kabolesha, a Shift boss in Charge at Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB) and Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) at Konkola Coper Mines is grateful to the company management for giving him the platform to realize his dreams. Brought up […]

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Mulonga Water takes sanitation awareness to schools

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) is now using schools in its sanitation awareness programs. The water utility firm has introduced quiz for secondary schools from Chililabombwe Chingola and Mufulira dangled with K10, 000 as prize money for the winner. Mufulira District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Crispin Chilufya says the move is […]

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Cholera mitigation at Chisokone enhanced

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA National Association of Traders and Marketeers of Zambia (NATMAZ) has assured traders at Chisokone market that the association has put in place measures to combat any outbreaks of communicable diseases at the market. NATMAZ president Good Mofya said the association has intensified the cleaning exercise and the unblocking of drainages at the […]

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Trucks parking in town in Chingola

By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA A concerned resident in Chingola is dismayed that heavy duty trucks are parking in town during the night and also moving in the central business district during the day. He said in a statement to The Independent Observer that the trucks have a tendency of parking on pavements which is a hazard. […]

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10 boreholes sunk in Lufwanyama

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lufwanyama Council Chairperson Moses Chiyuka says the sinking of 10 boreholes in the district will end water blues. Mr Chiyuka said eight boreholes of the 10 have been sunk under Water Improvement Project, the project of the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation. He said boreholes are a guarantee that the people […]

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Janny read to defend self

By Martin Chawanzi Top Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe says he is not worried about anything because his conscience is clean and he is ready to defend himself before the CAF disciplinary board. CAF has provisionally suspended Sikazwe for alleged biased officiating during the Champions League semi-final match between eventual Champions Esperance of Tunisia and Premeiro […]

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GBF get Betway sponsorship deal

By Martin Chawanzi Green Buffaloes Football Club have received a one-year sponsorship deal from Betway company. The One Year renewable deal will cater for kit sponsorship, Stadium revamping and branding, technical bench and player education among others. Speaking during unveiling of the official 2019 season kit in Lusaka, Zambia Army Chief of Administration, Brigadier General […]

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Poached

By Martin Chawanzi The 12 time Super League Champions, Nkana have acquired the services of Lumwana Radiants midfielder Obed Masumbuko. Masumbuko was a key member of the Lumwana Radiants side that survived relegation. He was the top goalscorer for the Solwezi based out-fit scoring five times. Masumbuko has been registered for CAF Champions and and […]

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Nkana camp in South Africa

By Martin Chawanzi Nkana FC have set up camp in Johannesburg, South Africa ahead of the First leg of the 2018/2019 CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round against Mozambican side, UD Do Songo FC on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Nkana arrived in South Africa yesterday with a 26-man squad that with face the Mozambican side […]

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