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Chilumba declares U-17 ready for COSAFA opener

Under-17 coach Tenant Chilumba says his charges are ready for tomorrow’s opening match against Mozambique. In an interview with FAZfootball.com after the morning training session at the Grand Baie Municipal Stadium in Mauritius, Chilumba said the team had no injury worries. “We just have to get maximum points, we are ready for the challenge,” he said. Meanwhile […]

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Kakoso upgraded into hospital

By Staff Writer Kakoso Clinic in Chililabombwe has been upgraded into first level hospital to provide health services to the over 121, 000 residents. This follows the plea by Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Richard Musukwa that 121, 918 residents of Chililabombwe trek to Chingola for admission. Mr Mususkwa’s concern was some patients were dying during […]

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Lies: Govt not taxing boreholes

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Minister of Water Development, Sanitation and Environment Protection Dennis Wachinga says Government is not charging tax on boreholes. Dr Wachinga said that there has been some misinformation over the signing of the Statutory Instrument (SI) concerning the drilling of boreholes. “People are saying they have to pay tax to sink well. The […]

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2018/19: Will be another flop farming season-Rainbow

By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt Rainbow Party Chairperson Charles Mubanga says 2018/2019 farming season will be another flop like 2017/2018 farming season where some Electronic Vouchers (EV) were activated last month. Mr Mubanga was reacting to the announcement by Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo who announced that Government would begin input distribution on September 1. He said […]

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Mulonga Water Amnesty’ reintroduced

…all illegal connections can now be legalised By ALICE NACHILEMBE  Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company has re-introduced the Amnesty as a way to improve customer relations. Speaking at a community meeting in Nchanga North Mulonga Water Public Relations Officer Bright Mtonga said that the company has again launched an amnesty for its consumers. Amnesty at […]

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Fulilwa the biker cop dies

By JOHN SAKALA Lusaka’s great biking police officer Simon Fulilwa has died in a road traffic accident. The accident happened when Inspector Fulilwa 36, of Libala collided with an oncoming car and died on the spot. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the fatal accident to The Independent Observer. Ms Katongo said the accident happened […]

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