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The Independent Observer

 The MPLA defeats Unita in closest-ever election

Angola’s long-dominant party has won another five years in power, but with a much-reduced majority, the electoral commission has announced. The MPLA, under President João Lourenço, took 51.2% in last week’s election. Its closest rival, Unita, had its best-ever result with 44%. Unita previously said it was considering contesting the outcome. The MPLA, in power […]

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Zambia seeking $5.7bn to improve water security

Water Development Minister Mike Mposha says Zambia is seeking to mobilize $5.7b to improve water security and sanitation investments by 2030 Mr Mposha was speaking during the world water week session on governing values and benefits of water in Sweden. He called on Zambia’s partners to consider working with government to implement the Zambia investment […]

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Over K5m CDF set for disbursement in Ndola

By STAFF WRITER The Ndola City Council (NCC) say 0ver five million kwacha is set to be disbursed to Ndola residents through the constituency development fund (CDF) empowerment grants. This follows the approval by the ministry of local government and rural development of the 260 selected applications for the CDF empowerment grants under the Kabushi, […]

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Chingola:DMMU gives relief to Kasompe airstrip residents

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has given relief food items to the victims of demolished houses in Kasompe Airstrip area in Chingola. Chingola District Commissioner Raphael Chimupi said 95 out of 98 families were given the relief food. Mr Chimupi said that three families out of the 95 did not […]

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Employees Tpin submission a requirement-ZRA

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will by October this year require employers to provide Taxpayer Identification Numbers -TPINs- of their employees when submitting the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) returns to the authority. Acting ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said the monthly PAYE returns will now be changed to include the TPIN as a […]

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Ghana zoo: Lions maul man to death in Accra

The authorities in Ghana are investigating after a man was mauled to death by a lion after he climbed into a zoo enclosure in the capital, Accra. The man, described as middle-aged, died from his injuries after Sunday’s attack, officials say. The motive of the intruder is yet to be determined, according to a statement […]

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Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula trade insults in first debate Brazil’s right-wing President, Jair Bolsonaro, and leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have taken part in a fiery first television debate ahead of October’s general election. Mr Bolsonaro accused the former president of having led the most corrupt government in Brazil’s history. Lula, in […]

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Kasompe house demolition inhumane

Dear Editor, As a Youth Activist and resident of Chingola Township, I express my solidarity with the victims of recent incidents of demolition of  over three hundred fifty (350) houses   in Chingola District, particularly Kasompe ward. On Saturday, 20th August, 2022 Chingola Municipal Council with the protection of State Police demolished houses said to have […]

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No house will be demolished in Luano ward- Nchanga MP

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika has assured the residents of mountain area in Luano ward, whose houses are marked for demolition to stay calm as no house will be demolished. The residents who are over one thousand are alleged to have built houses on the land belonging to Mapalo Queries which […]

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