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Ghost story in Lulalmaba fake-Mayor

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kangombe has refuted the claims making round on social media that there is a bride ghost in Lulamba Township. Mr Kangombe said that the story that has gone viral social media is not true but just a made up social media story. The Independent Observer was following reports on […]

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30, 000 will be recruited in 2022-Govt

By JOHN SAKALA Government has announced that it will recruit 30, 000 teachers under the new budget. Speaking during the budget presentation which is live now, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said the recruitment of 30, 000 teachers is more than the figure hired in the past 10 years. Dr Musokotwane said the teachers will be […]

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Chingola re-launches Covid-19 vaccine

By IREE MULENGA Chingola District through the Ministry of Health has re-launched the District Covid -19 vaccination campaign. The Covid-19 campaign was re-launched under the theme (Roll up your sleeves, fight covid-19 and take the vaccine. Speaking at the re-launch, Chingola District Health Director Davies Mwewa said that Chingola has a long way with Covid- […]

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UPND’s intention for nation to shown in the budget

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga says that the UPND and Alliance partners’ promised to improve the living standards of the people and that will be shown in their first National Budget. Mr Mulenga said that the UPND Alliance promised to improve the state of the national economy, reduce prices of essential […]

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TAZARA board dissolved

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has dissolved the Board of Directors for Tanzania Zambia Railway (TAZARA). Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali said that the dissolution of the board has been done to enhance the operations of the bi-national railway line. Mr Tayali said the move has been necessitated by the desire to take advantage of […]

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Kantanshi Tennis Club players commended

By IREEN MULENGA  Mufulira’s Kantanshi Tennis Club Coach Revan Kaunda is elated by the way his tennis players performed in the just ended Mika International Tournament that took place in Lusaka from 22 to 25 October 2021. Kaunda said that despite the tournament having various good players from Congo DRC, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia respectively, […]

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NAQEZ expects 20% budget allocation

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Action for Quality Education (NAQEZ) expects 20% budget allocation to the education sector as opposed to the 11.5% that was allocated in 2020 National budget. Minister of finance Stibembeko Musokotwane is tomorrow, October, 29th, 2022 expected to present the national budget. And NAQEZ Executive director Aaron Chansa says a decent and […]

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South Africa to deploy 10,000 troops for local polls

South Africa will deploy 10,000 soldiers to assist in security operations during the forthcoming municipal elections due to start next week. The South African parliament on Wednesday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised the military deployment to help the police ensure “a safe and secure environment” during the polls. South Africans will be turning […]

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