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The Independent Observer

Buffaloes Scoops Independence Netball Tourney

By Mercy Chewe Green Buffaloes have won the 2022 Independence Netball Tournament organised by the Netball Association of Zambia at Mukuba Mall in Kitwe. The Zambia Army ladies beat Prisons Leopards 11-10 in the finals to win the competition. Red Arrows emerged third at the competition and Green Buffaloes won the men’s category. Teams from […]

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Chongwe man burnt to ashes

By Staff Writer A 63-year-old man of Chongwe district has been burnt to death beyond recognition after his house was set ablaze by unknown people. Police have since instituted investigations into the matter Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the incident which has been recorded as a murder case happened yesterday. He said that the […]

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Leadership about presence not presents

By Steve Mark Misori, Homa bay County, Kenya. There must always be reasons for the poor leadership that has always dogged the African government and opposition networks. A good leader should always compare notes both in the positive way and the negative way. It is from these comparisons that the parameter of development is captured […]

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Ghana shop owners pause strike over currency woes

Traders in Ghana’s capital, Accra, who’ve been striking over high business costs and economic hardship, have decided to put their industrial action on hold. Ongoing talks aimed at resolving the dispute are being held by the government and the president of the Ga traditional council, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II. Members of the Ghana Union […]

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Uganda ivory trader jailed for life

A court in Uganda’s capital Kampala has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison. Pascal Ochiba was arrested in January this year with two pieces of ivory weighing nearly 10kg. The magistrate said that Mr Ochiba was a repeat offender and deserved the maximum sentence, for the future protection of endangered species. In July […]

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