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The Independent Observer

Arts business is not as easy as drawing a painting

By Staff Writer Ntonongela Art paintings proprietor, Chilufya Ntonongela,has called on people talented in art paintings to organize themselves, set up clubs to get empowerment funds and boost their business. Mr Chilufya said as Government promotes skills trainings and entrepreneurship through the Constituency Development funds (CDF), they should also empower people in art paintings. Mr […]

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Start-up Bill to strengthen financing

Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati said once enacted into law, the Start-up Bill will provide a legal framework to strengthen financing of start-ups through venture capital. Speaking at a media breakfast meeting in Lusaka, Mr Mutati said the Start-up Bill will promote Investments in innovation, research and development. And Minister of Small and Medium […]

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CSO urge Govt to review the law on criminal defamation

A consortium of Civil Society Organizations has urged government to use the ongoing legislative review and amendment processes to amend the law on criminal defamation and defamation of the President. The eleven CSOs has also called on the Ministry of Justice to take urgent action and table amendments to the Penal Code and other legislation […]

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IBA to engage public on Licensing

The Independent Broadcasting Authority -IBA- has started engaging the public to raise awareness on broadcasting services and conditions for radio and television licensing. IBA Board Representative, Jameson Mbale said the authority needs to discuss issues surrounding licensing following complaints from many applicants regarding application procedures. Prof. MBALE said this in Kabompo when he called on […]

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Mps urged to publicize census

Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Muti has urged members of parliament to encourage people from their constituencies to be enumerated in the 2022 census of housing and population. Ms Muti said that the census of housing and population will enable the government to plan strategically how social and economic goals can be implemented in various constituencies. Ms Muti […]

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MOA set to commence FISP sensitisation in Luanshya

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Agriculture in Luanshya District is set to begin sensitising farmers on the minor adjustments to the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) ahead of the 2022/2023 farming season. Luanshya District Commissioner, Onesimus Ng’onomo, said the farmers will be sensitised on the changes which include the movement from operating as farming […]

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Lubambe mine in $700m expansion project

Lubambe Copper mine in Chililabombwe is set to increase production to 30,000 tons per year under its extension project. And Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo said the mining industry in Zambia has potential to attain 3m tons annual copper production in line with the Government economic recovery agenda. Speaking when he toured Lubambe Copper Mine, Mr […]

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TAZARA railway Bridge across Chambeshi River completed

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The 1.6 million dollar repair works on the damaged Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Railway line bridge across Chambeshi River in Kanchibiya district of Muchinga Province has been completed. TAZARA Regional Manager Kambani Ndlovu briefed Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Henry Mukungule when he visited the project site today that the contractor is […]

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Mistreated Kenyan returns from Saudi Arabia

A Kenyan woman whose story of cruelty at the hands of an employer in Saudi Arabia had angered many has arrived back home. Diana Chepkemoi had an emotional reunion with her family and supporters on Tuesday afternoon at the main airport in the capital, Nairobi. “I left Kenya to go to Saudi Arabia with the […]

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