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The Independent Observer

Zambia stun Tunisia at Women’s AFCON

By Mercy Chewe Zambia improved chances of reaching the Women’s Africa Cup quarterfinals after beating Tunisia 1-0 in their second Group B match in Morocco on Wednesday night. Substitute Avell Chitundu propelled Shepolopolo to victory with a last minute goal. Chitundu, who replaced Misozi Zulu in the 57th minute, poked in Grace Chanda’s header in the […]

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Mujembe chooses Chambishi over Kitwe Utd

By Mercy CheweFAZ Super Division side Chambishi has unveiled Lewingtone Mujembe as first assistant coach ahead of the 2022/2023 season. Mujembe has just left Division One side Kitwe United whom he joined in January 2022. He has joined the Chambishi bench that has head coach Simonda Kaunda and his second assistant Ernest Ngosa. “The Executive […]

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Lungu claims 15 houses ceased by DEC

Former First Lady Esther Lungu says the 15 properties in Lusaka’s State Lodge area that have been seized by the Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC -belong to her. Mrs Lungu said she acquired the said properties in 2015. She has since accused the DEC of having trespassed on the properties and that the Commission’s continued stay […]

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Man shot by a Chinese in Lumezi dies

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAThe identified as Edward Manda, and is allegedly believed to have been shot by a Chinese national in Lumezi district, Eastern Province has died. Acting Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Davies Simwanza said that police have since amended the charge slapped on Wu Zhigang from attempted murder to murder. “Mr Manda, 46, of Zumwanda […]

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Juvenile dies after eating food containing Love portion

By ALICE NACHILEMBEA-17- year old juvenile of Kasenengwa District in Eastern Province has died after drinking a suspected love concoction. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Police are also holding a 14 year old juvenile suspected to be the girlfriend to the victim and her grandmother 52 identified as Eliza Tembo who is alleged to […]

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Man committee suicide over tomato theft allegations

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-26-year-old man of Ndola has allegedly committed suicide by drinking an insecticide after he was suspected of stealing four tomatoes at a farm he worked. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that on July 3, 2022 around 14 hours at Kasongo farms Francis Chanda who is the victim drunk phoskill insecticide […]

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ZIIMA calls on Mazabuka Mayor to stop media harassment

By Staff Writer The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) has called on Mazabuka Mayor to stop the harassment of media houses airing stories that doesn’t massage his political interest in Southern province. President- ZIIMA Jajah Coulibaly said that they have received information that show that Mazabuka Mayor in Southern province has continued to […]

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MoMo trickster nabbed in Ndola

By Staff Writer A-33-year-old man trickster has been arrested for attempting to swindle a mobile money agent of K1, 800 at a booth in Ndola. Copperbelt Police Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said Enock Mulenga the suspect, of Lubuto Township Ndola attempted to steal money at a booth on July 5, 2022 around 17:00. Ms […]

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