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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

100 gang case failed to take off

By Nchimunya Miyoba The case in which five members of the 100 gang are charged with assault has failed to take off in the Kitwe Magistrate Court due to logistical problems. This is in the matter in which five(5) members of the 100 which two(2) are juveniles are facing one count of unlawful wounding contrary […]

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Ten-minute power outage sparks riot at UNZA

By Thomas Mulenga University of Zambia students this evening blocked parts of the Great East Road and stoned motorists in a protest sparked by a ten-minute power outage. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo confirmed the report, saying the situation had been calmed, and referred further questions to Lusaka Province Commissoner Nelson Phiri who expressed ignorance […]

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Parliamentarians urged to set aside partisan politics

Government Chief Whip, Stephen Chungu has urged Parliamentarians to set aside partisan politics as Parliament resumes sitting on Tuesday, 12th June, 2018. Mr Chungu says Parliamentarians should focus on their core business, which is to legislate and represent interests of their electorate. The Government Chief Whip said the next Parliamentary session will run up to […]

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Govt will fire health workers stealing drugs

Government has reiterated its stance to fire health workers involved in drug thefts. Ministry of Health permanent Secretary for Administration Kennedy Malama says drug theft is a hindrance to national development and government will not tolerate the vice. Dr Malama was speaking when he toured Mwinilunga district hospital, in North Western Province. And speaking later […]

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5 charged with counterfeit product

Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged five suspects among them four (04) Burundese and one (01) Congolese in connection with the seized sugar suspected to be counterfeit product. This was following an operation conducted by Police on 04th and 5th June, 2018 in Lusakas Zanimuone and City market. The accused persons identified as female […]

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Chipolopolo ready for Zimbabwe

Beston Chambeshi says  Zambia is ready for the Saturday’s 2018 COSAFA Cup final on Saturday at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane despite Zimbabwe going into the game as overwhelming favourites to retain their crown. Zambia and Zimbabwe clash in their second successive COSAFA Cup final after the latter beat them 3-1 in the 2017 final […]

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Lungu calls for safe, healthy exploitation

President Edgar Lungu says regulatory agencies should work towards the common goal of promoting safe and healthy exploitation of the mineral resources. President Lungu said it goes without saying that strategies, which promote sustainability in the mining sector through binding regulatory frameworks, will optimise gains from the sector for the benefit of the country. He […]

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Turkish companies interested in funding capital projects

Two Turkish companies have expressed interest to provide funding of US$70 billion to finance capital projects in Zambia. The Two companies are under the umbrella of the Industrialist Business Women and Businessmen Confederation (SANKON). This project is under the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) and Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy framework. SANKON General President Nezaket […]

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