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Is Lusaka headed for a mall apocalypse?

By Changwe Kabwe It’s another quarter and so another shopping mall is expected to open in Lusaka. In the second quarter of 2019, the elegant Novarre Pinnacle opened in Woodlands area at the corner of Chindo and Mutende roads. This is a 10,000-square metre Mall that should accommodate 40 commercial retail outlets from supermarket, food […]

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PF lifts suspension slapped on Kalulushi Mayor

By Nchimunya Miyoba Patriotic Front Kalulushi District has nullified the illegally instituted suspensions on the Constituency Chairperson Rashinda Mulenga and two others. Confirming the development to The Independent Observer in an interview, Kalulushi acting District chairperson Conelius Mwansa said all the three suspensions slapped on the three district officials have been lifted with immediate effect […]

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Shepolopolo riots, demolishes Mauritius

By Sporter Writer Zambia National Female Soccer Team Striker Rachael Nachula scored eight goals and had five when Shepolopolo demolished Mauritius 15-0 in their opening game of this year’s COSAFA championship being held in South Africa. The Copper Queens put seven past the Mauritius goalkeeper in the first 45 minutes and added eight more in […]

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Mulonga Water renamed

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher once said that the only thing which is constant in life is ‘change.’ In the business world the word used for change is rebranding to position self for more roles and to embrace more customers. Similarly Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has been renamed to Mulonga Water […]

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Prof Luo is a Stone Age minister

By Staff Writer National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Copperbelt says Professor Nkandu Luo is a stone age Minister that has failed in each and every ministry she has been to. In a statement NDC Copperbelt Chairperson Chipoka Mulenga said Prof Luo had failed to resolve the Copperbelt University impasse yet few days after being […]

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Attack on Daily Mail Scribes anger the media

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chipata Press Club (CPC) has condemned the attacks on Zambia Daily Mail Reporters by thugs in the just ended Katuba by-elections. Chipata Press Club vice chairperson Julius Phiri said it was disturbing and shocking to learn that gangsters armed with machetes pounced on defenseless Reporters executing their duties. Mr Phiri said the […]

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UNZA, JU of China ink MoU

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The University of Zambia (UNZA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese varsity Jiangsu University (JU) from the People’s Republic of China that will see the two universities collaborate in academic and joint research activities. The bilateral agreement signed today has taken five years to implement. Speaking at the signing […]

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Kabwe health workers trained in Lead effects management

By JOHN SAKALA Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP) has trained frontline health personnel in Kabwe managing lead effects. The health workers were trained in the screening and treatment of children exposed to Lead contamination. Speaking at the training, Central Province Health Director Charles Msiska said Government recognises Lead contamination as a […]

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