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The Independent Observer

Lets end GBV together-ALAZ

By Staff Writer The Army Ladies Association of Zambia (ALAZ) has called for the concerted efforts in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in society. ALAZ Patron, Ms Stella Alibuzwi said GBV is a global phenomenon that cuts across all sectors of life and that there is need to nip it in the bud. […]

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Motor vehicle robber gunned down in Lusaka

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have shot dead one suspect believed to have been behind a spate of Aggravated Robberies involving motor vehicles and attacks on Yango drivers. Marlon Mutakasha 32, commonly known as Fresher was spotted in Lusaka’s Chunga area after a tip off from the members of the public. Deputy Police Spokesperson […]

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4Di Capital partners with Mauritian conglomerate IBL to drive expansion into Africa

South African early-stage venture capital firm, 4Di Capital, has today announced the second closing of its new US$ 25 million seed fund – created in partnership with DotExe Ventures in Mauritius – with an undisclosed raise from Mauritian-based conglomerate, IBL Group, via its investment vehicle, IBL Link Investments Ltd. The announcement establishes a close working […]

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No transparency in fertilizer supply

Socialist Party president Fred M’membe has charged that there are serious problems of lack of transparency and predictability in the whole fertiliser supply business. Dr M’membe said if factors that have led to failure to supply people with fertilisers at the right time and in the needed quantities are not understood and resolved, the country […]

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Cameroon roar back to draw thriller against Serbia

Cameroon kept their hopes alive of reaching the World Cup last 16 after battling back from two goals down to draw a six-goal thriller with Serbia in Group G. Cameroon took the lead through Jean-Charles Castelletto but Strahinja Pavlovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic replied to give Serbia a half-time advantage. Aleksandar Mitrovic added a third for […]

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Zambezi River Authority orders the closure of South Kariba Bank

 By Staff Writer The Zambezi River Authority has firmly guided that the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Kariba Hydro Power Company Limited (KHPC) immediately ensure that generation activities at the South Bank Power Station are wholly suspended henceforth, until January 2023. Authority chief executive engineer Munyaradzi Munodawafa said the suspension will be in place until […]

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