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The Independent Observer

Mundubile questions us$150 million FISP savings

By Staff Writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Brian Mundubile, says President Hakainde Hichilema’s announcement that Government saved US$ 150 million in this year’s Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) is meant to deceive Zambians from questioning the failures of his administration and to attract praise. Mr Mundubile who is Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential Candidate, […]

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Man 25, rapes an-83-year-old woman

By ALICE NACHILEMBE An 83-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a 25-year-old man of her village in Chikankata District. The incident occurred on December 25, 2022 between 02:00 hours and 03:00 hours in Chinyona Muchila village. The suspect, identified as John Munyeke was apprehended by the woman’s neighbours who heard her screaming for help. Police […]

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Survived Ethiopian from 27 dumped bodies also dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The only survivor from the 27 dumped Ethiopian dead bodies in Ngwerere are has also died. Immigrations Acting Public Relations officer Josephine Malambo confirmed the death in a statement that the only survivor in the incident where 27 bodies of Ethiopian Nationals were discovered dumped in Lusaka’s Ngwerere Area December 11, 2022. […]

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Chingola residents urged help fight water pipe vandalism

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha has called on residents of Chingola to report vandalism of Mulonga Water pipes that’s on the rise in the district. Mr Mposha said vandalism is a drawback to development and its act that need to be stopped by every well-meaning residents. He said government […]

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Chingola MP cautions CDF grants recipients

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Constituency Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga has urged recipients of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants to invest and materialize the funds. Mr Mulenga said he will soon start visiting the beneficiaries to see if they have put their proposals to practice. Speaking during the handover ceremony of grants held at Chingola […]

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5 family members struck by lightening

Five members of the same family have died in Kabwe after being struck by lightning. This comes barely a week in which five members of the same family died in Siavonga after being struck by lightning. The family met their fate as they were in the house during a heavy downpour. The youngest family member […]

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Chinese national appeal his manslaughter sentence

The 36-year-old Chinese businessman who was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor for manslaughter will be released from a correctional facility pending hearing of an appeal against his conviction. The Chipata High Court convicted and sentenced Wu Zhigang to three years imprisonment for shooting Edward Manda ,47, of Zumwanda Chiefdom, Lumezi, […]

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13 children set for heart surgreycin Israel

Thirteen children are expected to be flown to Israel this month for life-saving heart surgery at Save a Child’s Heart Hospital. Save A Child Heart Executive Director Simon Fisher says this follows the renewed Memorandum of Understanding between the healthy facility and the Ministry of Health in Zambia. Mr Fisher says the MoU will enable […]

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