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The Independent Observer

HH, Chipimo rekindle their friendship

By JOHN SAKALA UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and National Restoration Party leader Elias Chipimo Jr conferred today to rekindle their long term friendship. Speaking with The Independent Observer soon after their meeting Mr Chipimo said the meeting was aimed at rekindling their relationship for the sake of the nation. “HH and I have been friends […]

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Turkey business executives jet in

A high-level  delegation from Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) is tomorrow expected in the country to attend the Zambia-Turkey Business Forum , which is expected to culminate into the operationalization of the Zambia-Turkey Business Council. In his goodwill message to the DEIK delegation, Zambia’s Ambassador designate to the Republic of Turkey, Mr Joseph Chilengi wished the delegation […]

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Accidental Spy guns down cop

By JOHN SAKALA A trigger happy civilian has accidentally shot dead his close friend who happens to be a Police officer of Kabwe. Simon Mbulo of Makululu Township of Kabwe has shot dead his close friend Sergeant Samuel Tembo, 47 of Kasanda Police Camp using a pistol. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the fatal […]

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No unplanned children-Nchanga MP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nchanga Member of Parliament (MP) Chali Chilombo says that parenting can be planned, hence no one should have unplanned children. Mr Chilombo was speaking when he officially closed a three day workshop Sexual Reproductive Health and rights which attracted participants from Kapisha community. He said times have changed and now women can […]

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Zambia Railways ups its game

Rail SI, the statutory instrument which compels mines and other businesses to transport 30% of their bulk cargo by rail, will not be enforced until Zambia Railways has increased its freight-carrying capacity and improved its infrastructure, board chairman Lubinda Linyama has said. He was speaking this month (Wednesday 13th June 2018) during an address at […]

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Irate Isoka mourners beat and stone man to death

A-33 year old man of Sansamwenje Village in Chief Kafwimbi’s area in Isoka has been murdered by a mob of mourners. Muchinga Police Commissioner Chola Katanga has confirmed the development to ZANIS in Isoka today. Mr Katanga said an irate mourners pounced on Thomas Sichamba at the grave yard during the burial of another man who was murdered earlier in the course […]

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