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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Maimbo Mweemba

Sadio Mane crowned African Footballer of the Year

Senegal’s Sadio Mane has been crowned the African Footballer of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. The awards returned for the first time in three years after being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic The 30-year-old retains the crown he won in […]

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MPs hold meeting to address huma-animal conflict

By Staff WriterMinister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba with Members of Parliament yesterday held a meeting aimed at finding an amicable solution to challenges of human-animal conflict that has affected the country in the recent past. Mr Sikumba said it is important for parliamentarians and Government to have dialogue over issues of human animal conflict. Speaking […]

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ActionAid Zambia hands over fishers guide

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAActionAid Zambia has handed over a user guide manual that facilitates fishers and communities to participate in the management and sustainable use of fisheries resources in Zambia to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The user guide manual is aimed at re-orienting fisheries extension officers in the formation of community structures as well […]

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Two juveniles arrested for defilement

By Staff WriterTwo juveniles of Mufulira have been arrested after they allegedly dragging a 12-year-old girl behind a church and defiled her. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said police have apprehended two juveniles for defilement and have since launched a manhunt for the third suspect. However, the third suspect is on the run […]

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Zamstats urged to consider hardcopy application for census

By CLOZZEN BIKALEChief Matebo  Nyeleti of the Kaonde people of Kalumbila district has called on the Zambia central  statistics to consider introducing a hard copy way of application for 2022 national census s opposed to only the online method. Speaking to the media in solwezi district, Chief Matebo said the method is not favorable and not […]

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FAZ lodges complaint against Ethiopian Ref

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it has lodged a formal complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the officiating exhibited by Ethiopian referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe during the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final match between Zambia and South Africa. In a complaint letter dated July, 18th 2022 […]

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Shepolopolo to face Nigeria in bronze battle

By Mercy CheweThe Zambia Women Team will face Nigeria in the third place playoff match of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup on Friday. Zambia and Nigeria have been left battling for bronze after losing semi final matches on Monday night. Shepolopolo lost in controversial circumstances to South Africa who scored a dubious 90th minute penalty. Nigeria […]

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Wafcon 2022: Morocco beat Nigeria to set up final against South Africa

Morocco will face South Africa in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after the hosts beat nine-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Atlas Lionesses goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmici denied Ifeoma Onumonu in the second round of the shootout, allowing Rosella Ayane to stroke in the winning kick. After having […]

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Recruited teachers expected at work in Septemeber

The over 30,000 newly recruited teachers are expected to report to work in September, which is the 3rd term of the school calendar. And the Ministry of Education says it will ensure teachers are put on the pay roll as soon as they report to their schools. Education Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services, […]

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