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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Govt clears air on ‘new fuel prices’

Government says it has no immediate plans of increasing the price of fuel in the country. Minister of Energy Matthew Nkhuwa says contrary to stories circulating in some sections of the media that government plans to increase the price of fuel, the price of the commodity will be maintained for now. Mr. Nkhuwa says although […]

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Govt urged to set up mechanism for enforcing alcohol policy

The Primary Health Care Education and Training Trust has urged Government to put in place necessary mechanisms for implementing the recently approved national alcohol policy aimed at curbing abuse of the substance. Care Education and Training Trust Executive Director Clement Sakala adoption of the National Alcohol Policy is a milestone achievement. Dr. Sakala expressed this […]

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North Korea’s Kim ‘set on’ Trump summit

It is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s “fixed will” that a summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore should go ahead, state media say. Mr Trump cancelled the summit on Thursday, citing the North’s “hostility”, but then rowed back after conciliatory messages from Pyongyang. Late on Saturday he again said the 12 June date […]

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CPC seizes expired and substandard products in Itezhi Tezhi

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), in collaboration with Itezhi Tezhi Council and Ministry of Health have seized goods worth thousands of kwacha. The goods were seized from three leading shops in Itezhi Tezhi district following a routine inspection conducted in the district. ZANIS reports that CCPC also conducted sensitization and advocacy tours in various […]

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