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Zesco not thinking properly on power export

By JOHN SAKALA Zesco customers have accused the power utility firm of lacking proper rationale when it comes to the export of power. But Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu has said the currently load management affecting the northern part of Zambia are temporal necessitated by system upgrade. Zesco customer based on the Copperbelt Ruth […]

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Health Minister launches Endoscopy Centre

Health Minister  Chitalu Chilufya yesterday opened the Endoscopy Centre at the Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital with support from the Government of China towards Zambia’s health sector. Dr Chilufya said Endoscopy Services have for a long time eluded most of public hospitals, despite their critical importance, the services have been restricted to those that can afford […]

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Solwezi police to intensify patrols due to increased traffic accidents

The Police department in Solwezi district in North-western Province has intensified traffic patrols along the main road due to increased traffic accidents. North-western Province Commissioner of Police, Hudson Namachila says his office has received reports that drivers are ignoring the road signage, resulting to an increase in road traffic accidents in the district. Speaking in […]

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U.S Congress hailed for passing the African-American History Commission Act

North-western Provincial Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu has commended the U.S government for passing the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act. The bill will oversee the planning process to mark the 400 years anniversary milestone of African descent coming to America in the transatlantic slave trade (1619-2019). Mr Mubukwanu disclosed this after participating at the Africa […]

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Another miner killed at KCM in Chililabombwe

By JOHN SAKALA Another miner at Chililabombwe underground mine for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has been crushed to death. Fredrick Musonda, a Rig operator was run over by a loader leaving him with multiple injuries. KCM Manager Public Relations and Communications Shapi Shachinda has confirmed the fatal mine accident to The Independent Observer. See also: KCM […]

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25 died during the Farmers Day long weekend

By JOHN SAKALA Twenty-two (22) died during the Farmers Day look weekend which started on August 3 around 18:00 hours to August 7, around 06:00 hours. According to a media statement made by Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo the country recorded 213 road traffic accidents out of which 22 were fatal road traffic accidents claiming 25 […]

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Zeddy and Lumwana Radiant part ways

Lumwana Radiants FC Executive committee and head coach Zeddy Saileti mutually agreed not to renew his one year contract that had run its course. Saileti took over from Beston Chambeshi in July last year and saw us end the season in 8th place in the 2017 season. John Munkojne will assume the role of head […]

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ZAF boss Eric Chimese fired

By JOHN SAKALA Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese has been relieved of his duties, Minister of Defence Davies Chama has confirmed. “Yes, I can confirm that General Chimese is no longer the ZAF Commander. It is only the President [Edgar Lungu] who can remove him,” Mr Chama said in an interview yesterday. Asked […]

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