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The Independent Observer

CNBM Zambia, Chalimbana University confer on School Enterprise Internship

CNBM Zambia Industrial Park Human Resources Director Cynthia and Japhet Sinyondo, HR manager of KSM, visited Chalimbana University in Chongwe, to conduct preliminary planning with the school on the school-enterprise internship plan for next year. The visit on 3 November, laid a solid foundation for the communication and cooperation between enterprises and schools in the […]

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Paying for climate damage not charity – Malawi president

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has joined other African leaders in criticising wealthy nations for not wanting to pay for climate loss and damage. Speaking to the BBC at the ongoing COP27 meeting in Egypt, President Chakwera said African countries had contributed little to pollute the climate and that wealthier countries should take on more responsibility. […]

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Executive impressed with Solwezi FC 2022/2023 season performance

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi United Football Club (SUFC) Executive Committee Chairperson Golden Matimba has commended the Team for its impressive performance in the 2022/2023 Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Division One North Western Provincial League. Speaking during the unveiling of the 2022/2023 Solwezi United Football Club Kit and equipment, Matimba said the players and technical […]

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Botswana army call for unmarried recruits sparks row

People in Botswana have expressed anger over a requirement not to be married so as to join the army. An advertisement posted on Facebook by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has announced ‘very limited’ vacancies of officer cadet posts that require potential candidates not to be married. The army said applicants should also have “no dependents […]

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ACC arrest former agriculture PS

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Songowayo Zyambo, a former principal agricultural economist, and formerprincipal accountant for corruption, involving US$131million in a case of unsupplied fertilizer. Songowayo Zyambo 56, of New Kasama Lusaka,Grey Mwale 51, of Chongwe, and Emmanuel Kabwe 48 of Chalala have been jointly charged with one count […]

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39 year old Zambian man missing in South Africa

A 39 – year old Zambian has been reported missing in South Africa in unclear circumstances. Kennedy Mwanza has been missing for a month and two weeks now without any trace after he was reported missing from his Northriding house in Johannesburg where he was staying with a friend. The matter was reported to Randburg […]

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Mazabuka juvenile stabs wife with knife

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mazabuka has arrested and charged a 20-year-old adult Juvenile for stabbing two female Juvenile among them his 15-year-old wife with a knife. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said brief facts of the matter are that on November 8, 2022 around 23:30 hours at Zambia Township in Mazabuka, the suspect found his […]

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2 sustain serious injuries in a road accident

By Staff Writer Two people have sustained serious injuries when a Volvo truck they were traveling in lost control due to excessive speed and went to hit into a tree off the road along Great North Road at Liteta trading area. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the driver identified as Innocent Chuma 30, sustained a […]

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