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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

We are watching the Sugilite scandal Mundubile

By Staff Writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says the opposition in Zambia is closely monitoring one of Zambia’s latest revelations, the sugilite scandal.  Mr Mundubile who is also PF Presidential Candidate said there should be no sacrificial lambs in ensuring that culprits involved in the sugilite scandal are thouroughly investigated and […]

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The demand put on top positions

By Rev Clifford Chisha The demand put on top leadership or management positions through the qualifications set for those who should occupy them points to the expected growth and sustainance of an organisation. Organisations have objectives and for them to meet them, the right personnel is needed, especially at their summit. Organised organisations usually seek […]

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Boy 5 fells in a well, dies

A-Five-year-old boy of Kitwe’s Luangwa area has died after he suddenly felled into a water well about nine metres deep and died at his immediate neighbor’s house. Brief facts of the matter are that the victim returned from school and found his mother at home around 15:00 hours and was served with lunch. After some […]

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Introspect for common good: leaders urged

By Staff Write A Catholic priest has urged leaders to introspect on what has gone wrong if the current economic hardships being faced by the country are to be remedied. Speaking during Ash Wednesday Homily to mark the start of the Catholic Lenten period Fr. Justine Chikontwe of All Saints Parish in Chililabombwe said the […]

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124 meter CEC cable stolen

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Unknown Criminals in Kitwe have cut and stolen 124 meters of an overhead 66KV copper conductor cable the property of Copperbelt Energy (CEC) valued at K15,748=00. This occurred on February 22, 2023 at about 01:14hours between pole number 28 and 29 along CEC high power voltage lines at Mindolo- Chibuluma area. Copperbelt […]

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Wife pour hot water on husbands private parts

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-79-year-old man of Nsungabukanda village of Masaiti district on the Copperbelt is battling for his life after his wife and her friend allegedly burnt him on the private parts with hot water after he refused to sale the family farm. The victim was burnt on January 31, 2023 but family members to […]

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Jane Mazimba launches new book, Catching F.I.R.E

……………lays out practical steps towards wealth creation Multiple Award winning personal finance Educator Jane Mazimba has announced the launch of her new book Catching F.I.R.E, an informative and practical guide to helping people journey towards building wealth. Catching F.I.R.E comes with each chapter containing weekly suggestions designed to help the reader set goals, identify their […]

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Mulonga Water goes digital

By Staff Writer Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has begun to implement technology innovations in order to improve customer service and business performance. MWSC Director Finance Sila Siame said that the company’s goal is to move all customer interactions to digital platforms in order to improve operational efficiency and customer experience. Mr […]

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Octagon Africa Trains Copperbelt based Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in Employee Benefits and Insurance

Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) account for majority of businesses globally and serve a critical role in shaping national economies, through such factors as employment creation, boosting of the local productive capacities, as well as augmenting the local fiscal coffers, among other benefits. As of 2022, according to the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), SMEs are […]

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