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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

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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President Lungu nominates MMD National Secretary as MP

President Edgar  Lungu has, with immediate effect, nominated Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda as member of Parliament. This is according to a statement contained in the streaming here by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations  Amos Chanda. The Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has already […]

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Leaders are dealers

By STEVE MISORI, Homa Bay County, Kenya Does it ring a bell in your ears when you see an old woman, a widow or even a street child struggle to make both ends meet? Has it ever concerned you when these humble people walk hopelessly, at times in deep thought where they would get their […]

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Mansa Council extends trading license renewal period

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mansa Municipal Council (MMC) has extended the trading license renewal period for 2019 business licenses. The local authority has noted with concern that many clients haven’t met the minimum requirements for conducting business within the district hence the extension. MMC Assistant Public Relations Manager Gladys Saili said the decision was arrived at […]

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 A good leader plans for the future

…pharaoh saw a leader in the prisoner Joseph. By Rev Clifford Chisha Key Scripture: Genesis 41:14-44 A good leader has his eyes on both today and tomorrow. We cannot manage to run away from the future. It is coming; it is on its way. Providing solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges is one of the […]

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