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The Independent Observer

Recruited teachers expected at work in Septemeber

The over 30,000 newly recruited teachers are expected to report to work in September, which is the 3rd term of the school calendar. And the Ministry of Education says it will ensure teachers are put on the pay roll as soon as they report to their schools. Education Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services, […]

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Dad kills a month old baby during a fight

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A man of Luanshya has killed his one month two weeks old baby during a fight with his wife. Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the baby was assaulted and died from suspected internal injuries after the child’s father Gift Kaunda hit the minor in the process of wanting to […]

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Swedish man robbed by 3 unknown women

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-61-year-old man, Swedish National has been robbed of an iPhone 13 Promax valued at K26,000, K35,500, 900 Swedish krons (money) and two bank cards by three unknown women in Ndola. Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that Svensson Karl Magnus, a Swedish national of Chelstone Lusaka came from Lusaka on […]

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Ghana Confirms First Cases Of Deadly Marburg Virus

Ghana has confirmed its first two cases of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. It says both patients died recently in hospital in the southern Ashanti region. Their samples came back positive earlier this month and have now been verified by a laboratory […]

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Kapisha road to be upgraded

By MAIMBO MWEEMBANchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika says Government has allocated over K5.1 million towards the construction of Kapisha road to bituminous standards under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Chilundika said Kapisha road is a busy road used by various business people that is why it has been among the major projects to […]

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Ukraine War: Zelensky Fires Security Chief And Top Prosecutor

President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the head of Ukraine’s security agency (SBU) and the prosecutor general, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations. He said more than 60 former employees were now working against Ukraine in Russian-occupied areas. A total of 651 collaboration and treason cases had been opened against law enforcement […]

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Shepolopolo Target Africa Cup Final

By Mercy CheweZambia Women National Team  midfielder Evarine Katongo has predicted a tough  Women’s Africa Cup semifinal clash against South Africa on Monday night. The match will kick off at 19h00 in Casablanca, Morocco. Speaking to FAZ Media in Morocco, Katongo said Shepolopolo and Banyana are both itching to reach the Africa Cup final. “The […]

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Luano Kapisha Mini hospital to have a maternity annex

By MAIMBO MWEEMBANchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika says that Government will soon construct a maternity annex wing at Luano Kapisha mini hospital. Mr Chilundika said this will lessen referral case to Kabundi clinic. Mr Chilundika said Government priorities health hence it  will ensure that Luano Kapisha mini hospital becomes a standard and modern mini […]

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Man jailed 6 months for collecting Mulonga Water money

Chililabombwe Magistrate has sentenced a-22-year-old man to six months imprisonment with hard labour for obtaining money by false pretense. The man was collecting money from unsuspecting members of the public on the pretext that he was a Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation (MWSC) employee. Reuben Sinkala 22, who was facing two counts of collecting money […]

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South Africa book semi final date against Shepolopolo

By Mercy Chewe South Africa will face Zambia in the semifinals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup on Tuesday. Banyana Banyana booked a semifinal meeting against Zambia after edging Tunisia 1-0 in the fourth quarterfinal match played on Thursday night. Shepolopolo advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday night after beating Senegal 4-2 on penalties following […]

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