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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Maimbo Mweemba

Church key stakeholder to National Development

By Staff Writer Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo says that government recognizes the role of the church in national development hence the need to work together. Mr Matambo said the role of the church in Zambia cannot be over emphasized as the church is a sanctuary for human beings. He said this in a speech read […]

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Tobacco consumption remains a major public concern

By Obed Lubasi Youth Coordinator Tobacco consumption remains a major public concern globally, with its use becoming increasingly popular, especially among the youth. Zambia is currently facing a high burden of Non-Communicable Diseases and Communicable Diseases such as cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, Strokes, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, which are highly attributed to the projected increase in […]

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ZCCM-IH shareholders approve Kansanshi royalty transaction

ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) shareholders have approved the Kansanshi royalty conversion where the Company will now receive 3.1% of Kansanshi Mining Plc’s (Kansanshi) total revenue. The royalty revenue will be paid on a quarterly basis over the entire life of the mine of Kansanshi that currently extends to the year 2045. The approval was given […]

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Court grants Milingo Lungu leave to amend petition

…. The purported revocation of immunity agreement will be included Lusaka, 04.04.2023 The Constitutional Court of Zambia has granted Milingo Lungu leave to amend his original petition to include the decision made on 22nd December, 2022 by Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, Gilbert Andford Phiri to revoke his immunity agreement. The original petition awaiting determination […]

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ONENESS KEY CHRISTIANITY -CHINGOLA MPs SPOUSE

BY STAFF WRITER Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga’s Spouse Likonge Mulenga says that oneness in the church is critical to Christianity. Ms Mulenga said that members of the church who work together and embrace team work will achieve more. she was speaking during a special building service at Lulamba Seventh day Adventist Church who […]

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woman nabbed for damping her new born

By Staff Writer A- 28-year-old woman of Mtendere Township has been arrested for Child dumping. This is after she was apprehended by a concerned member of the community around 04:00 hours. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said that the suspect only identified as Getrude was seen by a member of the community around 04:00 hours […]

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12 criminals caught stealing fertilizer

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested 12 suspected criminals who were found stealing fertilizer at Nyimba Investment storage sheds located in Matero. Alert members of the public who saw the suspects loading bags of fertilizer on a Freightliner truck called Police officers who quickly rushed and arrested them at the scene. Police Deputy […]

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Munir Zulu charged with 3 counts of Libel

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have charged and arrested Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu 35, of Meanwood Ndeke with three counts of Libel contrary to the Laws of Zambia. In the first count, it is alleged that on March 21, 2023 in Lusaka, the suspect issued defamatory remarks in which he alleged that Mr Situmbeko […]

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Man killed in Mufurila

By Staff Writer A- 42-year old man of Mufulira’s Kamuchanga area has allegedly been killed and thrown in the stream by unknown people. Copperbelt Police Commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba said Harrison Phiri the victim was murdered by unknown people who throw him in a stream. Mr Mweemba said police officers visited the scene and inspected […]

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