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The Independent Observer

Journalists urged to be objective

By Staff Writer Free Press Initiative founder Joan Chirwa has urged reporters to be truthful and objective  as they write their new stories. Ms Chirwa said News Day is  a day that reflects on the work that professional newsrooms do on a daily basis to keep people informed. She has challenged the Newsrooms in Zambia […]

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Increased cases of suicide worrying

By Staff Writer Youth Changing The Mindset Organisation (YCMO) says it  is concerned with the increased cases of suicide in the country. YCMO Executive Director Comfort Mwansa said suicide is now among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Mr Mwansa said that, the prevention of suicide in the country has […]

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ZIPAR expects Govt to address KCM,Mopani issues in the 2023 budget

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA As the 2023 National budget presentation nears stakeholders are waging in their expectations, and the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says it expects the 2023 National Budget to provide a clear position regarding the impasse surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines. ZIPAR Executive Director Herrick Mpuku […]

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Remove taxes on solar batteries, Govt urged

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Solar Industry Association is calling on the New Dawn administration to remove taxes on solar batteries.  Solar Industry Association of Zambia president Matanda Mwewa said despite government having removed duties on lithium batteries, 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) is still expensive. “Leadacid, a common and old technology, is exempted from […]

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Edgar Lungu’s lodge seized

Investigative wings have seized what they believe to be former Republican President Edgar Lungu’s lodge in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area. The lodge has been seized under a law that allows forfeiture of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. According to a notice of seizure served on the former President dated September 19, 2022, Crest […]

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Leaders in Public and Private Sectors in Zambia Call for United Voice for Peace as an Institution

On September 24th, the 8th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit was held in Lusaka, Zambia with the theme of ‘Peace as an Institution: A Foundation for Sustainable Development’. It was held with around 150 participants including Hon. Given Lubinda(Former Minister of Justice of Zambia), members of parliaments, religious leaders, educators, youth, and […]

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