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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Maimbo Mweemba

Betway Casino Taking Zambia By Storm

One of the most prosperous sports betting businesses in the world is Betway casino. They began operating in 2006 and have subsequently taken the industry by storm. Their clever growth plans, notably their presence on the African continent, are to blame for a large portion of this.  After making triumphant debuts in South Africa, Ghana […]

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8-year-old boy shots friend dead

By ALICE NACHILEMBE An Eight-year-old boy of Makeni East has allegedly shot dead his eleven-year-old friend also of Makeni East. The victim died today March 27, 2023 around 10:00 hours after sustaining a gun shot wound. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the victim was pronounced dead upon arrival at the University Teaching Hospitals where […]

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Investments in climate resilient water storage crucial for Zambia

By Staff Writer Zambia has told the United Nation Water Conference participants that investments in climate resilient water storage infrastructure is crucial if the country is to attain national water security economic transformation, and the job creation agenda. Deputy Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, Ms Regina Boma Phiri, said this during the […]

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The Zambia Tourism aims big

The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) is aiming to attract 1.5 million international arrivals into Zambia in 2023. ZTA Director- Marketing Chavunga Lungu said this on the margins of the just ended 2023 ITB Berlin Trade Show in Germany. He said Germany was among the key source markets where the international arrivals are expected to come […]

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Kenyan launches LGBTQ crackdown in schools

Kenya’s education ministry has launched a crackdown on what it described as the infiltration of LGBTQ agenda in schools. It will see government establish chaplaincies in schools, minister Ezekiel Machogu told senators on Thursday. There are fears the programme could see misinformation about LGBTQ people and same-sex relationships taught in schools. Gay sex remains illegal […]

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Kalesha apologizes to mines minister

The Emerald and Semi Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ ) has unreservedly apologized to the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development over a malicious story. The story came out of the daily nation newspaper of 3rd March 2023 with the headline “ EMERALD MINERS WANT KABUSWE DISMISSED” Emerald president Victor Kalesha said that […]

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Zambia’s constitution should be respected

Dear Editor, Every country in the world is governed by its Constitution which is the supreme law of the land. The Constitution represents the common and shared values under which a nation agrees to govern itself and any citizen or foreigner who goes against the Constitution of the land goes against the agreed and shared […]

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Respect judges- Mundubile

By Staff writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile has called on Zambians to respect judges, as the Judiciary is ‘The Third Estate’ in the governance of the country. Mr Mundubile said this as a result of false speculations recently of published reports, that Mongu High Court Judge, Wifred Muma had attempted to […]

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Baroste mall Hungry Lion in Mongu found with rotten Chicken

By Staff Writer  Mongu Municipal Council through the Department of Public Health has closed Hungry Lion restaurant at Baroste Mall. Mongu council public relations officer Emmanuel Lupikisha said that the restarurant was closed after a discovery of 60kgs of rotten chickens at their premise He said that this is contrary to the Food Safety Act […]

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Zambia-EU pharmaceutical forum attracts 50 companies

By Staff Writer The Zambia-European Union pharmaceutical manufacturing forum has attracted 50 companies, 18 of which are from Europe. According to a statement from EU-COMESA delegation to Zambia information officer Elias Banda, the forum is a joint public-private initiative by Zambia and the European Union delegation to Zambia and COMESA. EU head of delegation to […]

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