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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Maimbo Mweemba

Today’s Game a must win -Tembo

By IREEN MULENGA Nchanga Rangers Head Coach Robert Tembo says the team will ensure that they win today’s Game against Gomes in order to maintain the stay in the Top four of National Division one table. Tembo said that the team will not underrate Gomes this afternoon as it is a good team. He said […]

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Vote was against war, not Russia

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says the vote taken by Zambia at the Special Emergency Session at the United Nations was against War and not against Russia. Mr Kakubo said the vote is in line with Zambia’s foreign policy principles which respect the territorial integrity and political independence of […]

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Mumbi and Chilekwa murder case fails to take off

The murder case involving former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri and former President Edgar Lungu’s barber Shebby Chilekwa has failed to take place in the Kaoma Magistrate court. This is because the Magistrate Besting Hamaseke who is handling the case is unwell. The duo was supposed to appear before Magistrate HAMASEKE for […]

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Mushitala-Kimasale bridge receives funding

By Maimbo Mweemba The Road Development Agency (RDA) has received 430,000 Kwacha to complete construction of the Mushitala-Kimasale Bridge. This is after Works on the Mushitala- Kimasala Bridge stalled for six years owing to lack of funding. North Western province RDA regional Manager Manda Ndabane revealed that the agency is expected to complete the construction […]

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Fuel prices hikes Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe’s government has hiked fuel prices for the second time in a week, following rising oil prices on the international market. With immediate effect, a litre of diesel will cost $1.68 (£1.28) up from US$1.51, while petrol will cost $1.67 per litre. Petrol prices have risen 10% in the last week and 18% since February. […]

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Mansa police officer commits suicide on duty

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A police officer of Mansa district in Luapula province has allegedly committed suicide while on duty. Constable Chitalu Isaac aged 33 is alleged to have committed suicide behind Maiteneke Police Post where he worked. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said a resident of Maiteneke area, Evans Ng’ombe, spotted Mr Chitalu’s body’s dressed in […]

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Pay contractors reasonable salaries, Chilundika urges

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika has called on the Contractors at Nchanga’s Konkola Cooper Mine (KCM) to respect Labour laws. Mr Chilundika said that employers should ensure that they adhere to the stipulated laws that guide the Labour force in the country. He said it is unacceptable that some contractors do […]

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“Were a Messiah For Kansanshi Dynamos”

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Kenyan national footballer Jackson Jesse Were says his success in his career is centered on the three key life pillars which is discipline, determination and focused. Were, a Kansanshi Dynamos talisman who joined the club in winter transfer period has committed him to play and help the team to yield the much […]

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MWSC women’s league donates to female inmates

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mulonga Water, Supply and Sanitation Company Limited women’s league has donated assorted sanitary towers and cleaning agents to Chingola women’s correctional facility inmates. Assistant Superintendent Beatrice Chabu said that there is need for more organizations to come on board and help out the women inmates with such necessities. The Mulonga Women’s League […]

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