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The Independent Observer

The first family are counted

The 2022 National Census for Population and Housing has started with the first family of President Hakainde Hichilema and first lady Mutinta Hichilema being among the first to be counted. Christine Kayamba, a 29 year old Teacher of English employed by the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) as an enumerator counted the first family. And Zamstats […]

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Work hand in hand with the district leaders, youths urged

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has called on youths in the district to work hand in hand with the District Leaders to foster development. Speaking during a youth dialogue held at Samfred Gardens, Mr Kang’ombe said the youths should ensure that they access the 10 percent which is included in the Constituency Development […]

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Man 23, sentenced to hang for murder

The Chipata High Court has sentenced a-23-year-old man of Chipata to hang for murdering a Malawian bricklayer. Chipata resident judge Mercy Makubalo sentenced Christopher Mphanza, a businessman to death after convicting him of the offence. Mphanza murdered Sam Banda in Mchini Township hacked the victim with a sharp instrument leading to his death, last year. […]

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Increased vandalism cases saddens Mulonga water

By Staff WriterMulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company has expressed concern on the increased vandalism cases in Chingola. On August 11, 2022 unknown people vandalised and uprooted a 4 inch HDPE water pipe. The vandalism resulted to interruption of water supply in Kabundi North Extension for six days. The vandalised pipe has since been replaced […]

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Swiftly investigate Kapalala Market Fire – Simangolwa

By Mercy Chewe United Party for National Development (UPND) contender in next month’s Kabushi Parliamentary by-election Mellbin Simangolwa has called for quick investigations into the fire incident at Ndola’s Kapalala Market. Fire on Tuesday night swept through Kapalala Market – destroying goods worth thousands of kwachas from the makeshift section of the market. The wholesale […]

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Savenda Group of Companies Director, Shareholder Clever Mpoha arrested for corrupt practices 

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Director and Shareholder of Savenda Group of Companies Clever Mpoha, for corrupt practices involving US $927,448.00 Mpoha, of flat F104 Bank of Zambia Flats in Fairview, Lusaka, has been arrested and charged with three counts of corrupt practices. Mpoha is a Shareholder and Director of two other companies namely Eagle […]

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Konkola Blades FC to share Konkola Stadium with Kansanshi Dynamos FC 2022-2023 season

By Staff Writer Konkola Blades Football Club has signed an understanding with the FAZ/MTN Super League side, Kansanshi Dynamos Football Club of Solwezi for the latter to be using Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe for their home game fixtures during the 2022-2023 seasons. Kansanshi’s Independence Stadium is still undergoing some rehabilitation works under the FIFA/FAZ Goal […]

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