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The Independent Observer

Slovenia seeks investment opportunities in Zambia

By Kellys Kaunda in Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenia-based International Center for the Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) Director General Anand Asthana says Slovenia investors want to invest in Zambia. Dr Asthana said Zambia’s electronic government (e-government) program had made the country attractive for investment. He said the e-system had eased access to several public services citing the […]

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Ndola Central MP under fire

By Kanchele Kanchele Ndola Central PF Member of Parliament Emmanuel Mulenga has come under fire from residents of his constituency who have described him as an absent MP. Several callers who called during a community watch show on SUN FM radio, a program where citizens express their concerns on issues affecting them in communities, accused […]

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Croc kills boy in Gwembe

By JOHN SAKALA A-14 year old boy of Gwembe died on the spot after being attacked by a crocodile four days ago, Southern Police Chief Bonny Kapeso has said. Mr Kapeso told The Independent Observer that Cholwe Siandimba of Masonga’s village in Chief Chipepo’s area in Gwembe was attacked by a crocodile on Sunday. He […]

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Naidoo appointed KCM, Vedanta Africa CEO

Vedanta Resources has announced the appointment of Ms Deshnee Naidoo, as the Chief Executive Officer – Africa Base Metals and announce the departure of Steven Din, KCM’s current CEO. Ms Naidoo’s appointment signals the Vedanta group’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its African operations. And will seek to identify and drive synergies across these operations in […]

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Couple arrested for stealing medicine

Police in Mansa have arrested a couple for alleged theft of 12 boxes of medicine from the District Health Office. Evans Chibwe 34, a driver at Mansa District Health Office and his wife Kasamwa Kasamwa 27 of Chipushi Village, where arrested on 13th May, 2018 around 2030 hours. Police Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo confirmed […]

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Lusaka Mayor dies

By Staff Writer usaka Mayor Wilson Kalumba has died. Mr Kalumba, 54, died in hospital where he was taken ill on Tuesday morning. Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) President Christopher Kangombe has confirmed the death of Mr Kalumba. In 2016, Mr Kalumba who was also Chief Executive Officer of Credit Rating Agency was elected […]

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Govt signs an agreement to grow the Agriculture sector

Government has signed commercial agreements with two Israeli Companies in the Agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture Micheal Katambo who made the disclosure said the financing agreement will be finalized next week. The Commercial Agreements will see the two companies TAHAR ZRB and Green 2000 establish farming blocks were Zambian Farmers will be trained in more […]

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Space created inside Oxford Bus Station

Kitwe City Council has created a space to accommodate registered Noah buses currently operating at MTN and opposite pie city at Kitwe Town center. This morning Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe took time to appeal to both Rosa buses operators and Noah bus drivers to agree to the proposal for co-existence as space has been created. […]

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