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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Head Teacher caught impersonating GCE candidate

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have arrested a head teacher for personation, forgery and uttering of a false document. The head teacher identified as Christopher Lwele of Kwashamukwenu Community Primary School in Matero is said to have personated Nathan Sikabole, a GCE candidate. Mr Lwele was allegedly paid K1,000 by Nathan Sikabole to write […]

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2 illegal miners die of suffocation

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two men engaged in illegal mining activities at the Moolman Nchanga open pit mine in Chingola have tragically lost their lives due to suffocation. The unfortunate incident occurred when a 5-liter container of petrol was inadvertently dislodged into the tunnel where they were working. The victims have been identified as Richard Mumba, […]

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62 Cooperatives in Nchanga Constituency Receive CDF Empowerment Grants

By CHILUBA CHABI Pictures by ALICE NACHILEMBE In a significant development for the Nchanga Constituency, 62 cooperatives have been awarded empowerment grants totaling over K2.1 million from the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants. The grants, aimed at fostering improved livelihoods through business ventures, were distributed by the Member of Parliament for Nchanga, Mr. Derricky […]

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Illegal Health Practitioner Nabbed

Police working with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has arrested an illegal health practitioner for allegedly causing the death of a patient. HPCZ Public Relations Manager Terry Musonda says the arrest of Brian Musonda 36, a Congolese national in Lusaka’s Makeni area followed a joint operation following a tip that the suspect was […]

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EXPERTS IDENTIFY LIME AS SOLUTION TO ENVIRONMENTALLY UNSUSTAINABLE CHITEMENE SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE

Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia – WECSZ says chances that people will stop growing millet through slash and burn system of agriculture called Chitemene are close to none. Organization’s Mafinga District Coordinator Gift Mwandila says this is because of millet’s value culturally and economically. Mr. Mwandila says stakeholders must therefore, aim at improving […]

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Profession Day Vital Support

By ALICE NACHILEMBE SYMIC International Academy Director, Theresa Mofya, emphasised the significance of Profession Day in schools, as it instills a strong sense of belonging to a future career for the children. Ms. Mofya highlighted that children generally have a clear understanding of what they aspire to become, and she encouraged parents to support and […]

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ZAMRA Pulls Another Indian Drug Maker’s Medicines From Market

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority -ZAMRA- has recalled 28 different types of medicines from the market. The medicines are manufactured by Glumex Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Private Limited of India. ZAMRA has also revoked Marketing Authorisations for all medicines and allied substances manufactured by Glumex Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Private Limited. ZAMRA Acting Director General MAKOMANI SIYANGA has attributed […]

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