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Rangers fans welcome Mwape’s dismissal

By Ireen Mulenga Nchanga Rangers supporters have welcomed the move by club executive to show head coach Bruce Mwape an exit door. Speaking with The Independent Observer in an interview yesterday the supporters say they want to change the narrative at Brave Rangers not every time playing ij Division one or National league. For some […]

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Govt increases social cash beneficiaries in Ndola

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has increased the number of beneficiaries on Social Cash Transfer in Ndola from nine thousand to fifteen thousand six hundred and forty-two. Community Development Minister Kampamba Mulenga said this is to enable more vulnerable people to benefit from the fund. Ms Mulenga said government realises the challenges […]

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Govt not considering any lock down

Government says it is not considering going for a total lock down in Lusaka City and other affected areas following the recorded cases under the second wave of the COVID-19. Health Minister Jonas Chanda explains that going for a total lock down would negatively affect the economy. Dr Chanda says Government is on top of […]

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Mporokoso DEBS commits suicide

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mporokoso District Education Board Secretary has committed suicide after he tested positive for COVID -19. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Joseph Kamalonda 56, was found hanging to a window burglar bars by a nursing staff in the bathroom of the Covid- 19 isolation house using oxygen nasal prongs. Ms Katongo said the […]

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Mizinga Melu: a corporate global icon

By BRIAN HATYOKA The Mizinga Melu brand is famous in the corporate world locally, regionally and internationally. However, little is known on the other side of the ever-smiling Mizinga in terms of her upbringing. Mizinga Shansonga Melu, is married to Chipepo Melu and the couple has two children namely Matthew and Ruthmary. She has written […]

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Man 19 arrested for personating Police IG

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have arrested a- 19-year- old suspect for personating the Inspector General of Police and obtaining money by false pretenses. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Aaron Luyako opened a fake instagram account in the name of the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja. Ms Katongo said investigations revealed that the […]

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President Lungu cracks the whip fires 6 PSs

By Martin Akende President Edgar Lungu has terminated the contracts for six permanent secretaries with immediate effect. Those fired include Ministry of health Permanent Secretary Administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo, Local government and housing Permanent secretary Ed Chomba and Ministry of Tourism Dr Auxilia Ponga. Other include Permanent secretary renumaration division Cabinet Office Stardy Mwale, Northern Province […]

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