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The Independent Observer

Chipolopolo’s Group H rivals force draw

By Mercy Chewe Zambia’s rivals in Group H of the 2023 Africa Cup qualifying campaign Lesotho and Ivory Coast on Thursday evening drew goalless in their day-two match. The result leaves Group H open ahead of the September action in which Zambia will face Lesotho back-back. Lesotho held favourites Ivory Coast at Dobsonville Stadium in […]

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Struggle to access medicines worries EFP

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Economic Front Party says it is regretful that Zambians have continued to struggle to access the much needed health care in the country. EFP chairperson for health and Nutrition development Jessy Mbewe alleges that new dawn government has completely ignored the challenges being faced by Zambians to access good medical services in […]

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Tanzania woos exiled politicians to return

Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has urged politicians who left the country to seek refuge abroad to come back. It follows the government’s call for politicians who left during former President John Magufuli’s rule to return, assuring them of their safety. Tanzania’s home affairs minister at the beginning of the week urged exiled politicians to […]

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Moroccan sentenced to death after capture in Ukraine

A Moroccan captured while fighting for Ukraine is among three people who have been sentenced to death by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine. Brahim Saaudun and Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are accused of being mercenaries, Russian state media says. The court, which is not internationally recognised, is in the pro-Russian so-called […]

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Teacher recruitment at validation level

By Staff Writer Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says the list of successful candidates in the teacher recruitment process will be published in print and electronic media as soon as the validation process is complete. Speaking in a ministerial statement on the update of the 2022 teacher recruitment process, Mr Syakalima said the process has delayed […]

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Nigeria now confirms 40 died in church attack

At least 40 people died in Sunday’s attack in Owo in Nigeria’s Ondo state, area governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu now says. Previously the authorities had said 22 people died. In a statement, the governor said that 61 people were currently admitted in nearby hospitals for treatment and 26 had been discharged. There were 127 people in […]

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FAZ salute fans for cheering Chipolopolo to victory 

By Mercy Chewe Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga has saluted fans that turned up at National Heroes Stadium to cheer the Chipolopolo on Tuesday night during the Ivory Coast 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The vital win helped Zambia to pick up their first points in the qualifying campaign. Kamanga has […]

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407 student awarded bursaries from Chingola Constituency

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Four-Hundred and Seven students from Chingola Constituency have been awarded with bursaries for skills training courses in various skills. Speaking during the awarding ceremony Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga said that Government is equipping the youths with necessary skills that will help improve their livelihood. Mr Mulenga said that the youths […]

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Child dies after school statue fell on her

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-3- year old child has died after a Zebra statue she was playing on fell on her at a named school in Chongwe. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the incident occurred on June 7, 2022 around 15:00 hours at a named private School in Chongwe. Mr Mwale said initial investigations revealed […]

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