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The Independent Observer

Police in Kitwe thwarts NDC anti-Chinese protest

By JOHN SAKALA Police in Kitwe have turned down the request by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stage a protest against Avic International a Chinese run firm. NDC National Youth Chairperson Charles Kabwita says police have cited security concerns in turning down the request. Mr Kabwita said the police command in Kitwe has […]

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Decentralization on snail pace

By JOHN SAKALA The decentralization process which started in 2000 is moving at snail pace, Parliamentary Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs Affairs has observed. This is a committee that is focusing on the decentralization process and the progress made towards making the policy tangible. Committee Chairperson Newton Samakayi said Zambia hasn’t moved faster […]

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FLSmidth buys Sandvik

Denmark’s FLSmidth on Wednesday completed the acquisition of Sandvik’s Mining Systems unit with the transfer of the assets in South Africa, which were awaiting merger control clearance. With the deal, FLSmidth has taken over the Swedish equipment and tool manufacturer’s continuous surface mining and minerals handling technologies, which strengthen the company’s core minerals business, it said […]

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Germany Chancellor meets Diplomatic in Meseberg

…makes major diplomatic pronouncements By Staff Writer Every year, the most powerful leader in Europe, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Angela Merkel hosts diplomats accredited to the FRG at her country retreat, the Schloss Meseberg where she makes various important pronouncements. This year Chancellor Merkel made Africa a ‘top agenda’ item, referred to […]

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Panga for panga no solution-Mutati

MMD President Felix Mutati has called on the people of Mutendere to say no to leaders who instigate violence. And Mutati who was invited to congregate with the Catholic Church in Mutendere observes that a good leader should always seek to protect the interest of the common man as opposed to their personal interests. Mr […]

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Minibus bashed by a train in Ndola

There was a serious injury road Traffic Accident  which occurred on 22nd July, 2018 at 1000 hours in Ndola  along Moffat road at a railway crossing involving a Toyota Hiace minibus registration number ACV 3444 which was being driven by George Kamanga aged 30 of unknown house number who sustained cut on forehead and had […]

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Over 50 women in Chingola ditches PF for UPND

The ever growing United Party for National Development (UPND) has continued receiving new members across. Yesterday during the women’s meeting which was graced by the copperbelt province vice chairlady Mrs. Grace Sampa Malunga, over 50 women all from Pf joined UPND. The women cited poverty, unemployed, thieving and corruption in Pf government of Mr. Edgar […]

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