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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Naidoo appointed KCM, Vedanta Africa CEO

Vedanta Resources has announced the appointment of Ms Deshnee Naidoo, as the Chief Executive Officer – Africa Base Metals and announce the departure of Steven Din, KCM’s current CEO. Ms Naidoo’s appointment signals the Vedanta group’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its African operations. And will seek to identify and drive synergies across these operations in […]

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Couple arrested for stealing medicine

Police in Mansa have arrested a couple for alleged theft of 12 boxes of medicine from the District Health Office. Evans Chibwe 34, a driver at Mansa District Health Office and his wife Kasamwa Kasamwa 27 of Chipushi Village, where arrested on 13th May, 2018 around 2030 hours. Police Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo confirmed […]

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Govt signs an agreement to grow the Agriculture sector

Government has signed commercial agreements with two Israeli Companies in the Agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture Micheal Katambo who made the disclosure said the financing agreement will be finalized next week. The Commercial Agreements will see the two companies TAHAR ZRB and Green 2000 establish farming blocks were Zambian Farmers will be trained in more […]

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Space created inside Oxford Bus Station

Kitwe City Council has created a space to accommodate registered Noah buses currently operating at MTN and opposite pie city at Kitwe Town center. This morning Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe took time to appeal to both Rosa buses operators and Noah bus drivers to agree to the proposal for co-existence as space has been created. […]

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SA farmer in court for ‘forcing worker to drink faeces’

A South African farmer has denied he forced one of his workers to drink faeces. Harry Leicester, along with his wife Maria and son Chris, all appeared at the Equality Court in Springs, near Johannesburg, on Monday. Mr Leicester allegedly made Joseph Mona drink a jug of sewerage after he failed to turn on a […]

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Kenyan court rejects 50-50 divorce share

A Kenyan High Court has ruled against a petition to change a clause in the Marriage Act wuich limits divorced couples to only claim ownership to assets they have acquired during the relationship, local media reports. The Federation of Women Lawyers had wanted the section of the law to be declared unconstitutional, and couples to […]

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10 Arrested for robbery

Police in Petauke have arrested 10 suspected criminals in connection with three Aggravated Robberies. The robberies which happened at Petauke Day Secondary School on 27th April, 2018 between 2100 hours and 23 30 hours. Police Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo confirmed this in a statement. Ms Katongo said that the suspects are alleged to have, […]

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IG visits Darfur war zone

In a symbolic gesture of Zambia Police Service’ contribution to African Union – United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has made a historic visit to El Fasher, North Darfur. The visit which is the first of its kind in the history of the Zambia Police Service was undertaken […]

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