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Dad in Choma impregnants biological daughter

By JOHN SAKALA Police in Choma have arrested a 41-year-old father for impregnating his own biological daughter. Southern Police Chief Bobby Kapeso has confirmed the arrest of Hastings Siambulo in an interview with The Independent Observer. Mr Kapeso said Siambulo of Maleba Settlement Farm is alleged to have had carnal knowledge of his daughter, 16. […]

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Police in Kitwe thwarts NDC anti-Chinese protest

By JOHN SAKALA Police in Kitwe have turned down the request by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stage a protest against Avic International a Chinese run firm. NDC National Youth Chairperson Charles Kabwita says police have cited security concerns in turning down the request. Mr Kabwita said the police command in Kitwe has […]

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Decentralization on snail pace

By JOHN SAKALA The decentralization process which started in 2000 is moving at snail pace, Parliamentary Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs Affairs has observed. This is a committee that is focusing on the decentralization process and the progress made towards making the policy tangible. Committee Chairperson Newton Samakayi said Zambia hasn’t moved faster […]

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FLSmidth buys Sandvik

Denmark’s FLSmidth on Wednesday completed the acquisition of Sandvik’s Mining Systems unit with the transfer of the assets in South Africa, which were awaiting merger control clearance. With the deal, FLSmidth has taken over the Swedish equipment and tool manufacturer’s continuous surface mining and minerals handling technologies, which strengthen the company’s core minerals business, it said […]

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Germany Chancellor meets Diplomatic in Meseberg

…makes major diplomatic pronouncements By Staff Writer Every year, the most powerful leader in Europe, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Angela Merkel hosts diplomats accredited to the FRG at her country retreat, the Schloss Meseberg where she makes various important pronouncements. This year Chancellor Merkel made Africa a ‘top agenda’ item, referred to […]

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