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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

8, 500 benefit from FISP in Kitwe-DC

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu says over 8000 farmers in the district have made initial payment of K400.00 for the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Speaking in an interview when he gave an update of the district, Mr Mpundu said by last week Friday the District Agriculture Coordinating office recorded a total […]

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Chingola Mayor engages hygiene gear

…no more throwing litter on the window of vehicles By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo calls for need to up the refuse collection routine if the Town is look beautiful again. Mr Tembo said his municipality had lagged behind in terms of waste management and thereby needing another breathe to inspire the waste management […]

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SOS arrives at hunger stricken Lumezi

Government has released K4 million for the distribution of relief food to valley areas of Eastern Province that have been hit with a critical hunger situation. Provincial Minister Makebi Zulu says the funds are intended to cushion the hunger situation in Mambwe, Lumezi, Nyimba and some parts of Petauke districts. Mr Zulu was speaking in […]

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Tackling Zambia’s examination leakages

Dear Editor Allow me to share some suggestions on how we may tackle the problem of examination leakages. From the onset, I would like to state the inevitable; that is, the cost of implementing these initiatives could be colossal but the returns of preventing examination leakage, retaining confidence in our examinations and averting of future […]

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3% to water sector‘ll boost service delivery-LpWSC

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Luapula Water and Sewerage Company (LpWSC) says the increment of allocation to the water sector in the 2019 budget will significantly improve service delivery to the water the sector. LpWSC Managing Director Kenneth Chense said the increased allocation to the water supply and sanitation programmes from one per cent to three per […]

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Kabundi Bridge near completion

 By JOHN SAKALA One of the bridges on the Kabundi road is nearing completion. This is the bridge between Protea hotel and Nsumi Guest House which currently is undergoing refilling. Avic Site Supervisor Lee Tom said told Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo who wanted to know the progress that the bridge will be completed in under […]

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Mopani using workers as relief valve-MUZ

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Mine workers Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says it will not support mining firms that resort to job cuts every time their operational costs go up. Speaking in an interview in Kitwe MUZ President Joseph Chewe said  the trend to  by mining companies to always resort to retrenchment in the sector whenever […]

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Political tension threat to security-SP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Socialist Party Chingola Coordinator Joseph Kangwa says the current political rivalry is fading the plight of Zambia being a Christian Nation. Mr Kangwa said the act of misusing power and public offices to suit the interest groupings of the minority is spark fire one day. He said the luck of transparent and […]

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