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The Independent Observer

Man stabs self with a knife

 By ALICE NACHILEMBEA-40-year-old man of Luanshya, Maiteneke Mikomfwa area has allegedly committed suicide by stabbing himself with a knife. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the victim had committed an offence of unlawful wounding by stabbing his wife Ruth Kameko 25, of the same address with a knife causing her to sustain a cut […]

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Mwape salutes Zambia Women for holding Cameroon

By Mercy Chewe Zambia Women National Football Team coach Bruce Mwape has said Shepolopolo played well in the goalless draw against Cameroon at the Africa Cup in Casablanca, Morocco on Sunday night. Speaking to FAZ Media in Morocco, Mwape said Zambia’s game plan to defend against Cameroon worked well in their opening Group B match. “The girls put up a good fight although we were failing to keep possession […]

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Zambia’s AFCON Rivals Tunisia thump Togo

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women’s Football Team’s rivals at the Women’s Africa Cup rivals Tunisia have thrashed Togo 4-1 to open a two-point lead in Group B. Tunisia overcame Togo 4-1 late on Sunday night to top Group B on 4 points after one round of matches played so far. The Shepolopolo had earlier […]

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Burkina Faso deposed leader gets ‘total freedom’

Burkina Faso’s former president, Roch Kaboré, has been granted “total freedom” by the military generals who overthrew him in a coup in January. The move is part of reconciliation efforts, the Radio Omega website reported on Sunday Mr Kaboré was allowed to return to his family home in the capital, Ougadougou, in April after being placed under […]

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Paternity doubts lands Ndola woman divorce

By Staff writerA 40-year-old man of Ndola’s commando unit has accused his wife of lying to him about being the father of their first child. Jerry Kasope has since dragged Mildred Namwanji, 33 to court for divorce as he claims not to be sure about their child’s paternity. Kasope of commando unit in Ndola told […]

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Stubborn Zambia women hold Cameroon

By Mercy CheweZambia has held Cameroon to a goalless draw in their opening 2022 Women’s Africa Cup match played in Marrakech, Morocco on Sunday evening. Unlucky Cameroon had a late goal in the second half stoppage time ruled out for offside in this Group B match. Cameroon captain Gabrielle Onguene’s goal was disallowed with VAR […]

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Bring Vendata calls suspicious-Kangwa

By MAIMBO MWEEMBASocialist Party on the Copperbelt says the incessant calls for return of Vedanta Group in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) by few groupings of Copperbelt “residents” which appear to be stage-managed by some people are becoming very suspicious. On June, 28th some youths and Clergymen in Chingola presented their petition to have Government bring […]

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Current Agriculture policies will boost Production-HEIFER

HEIFER International Zambia has urged farmers in Zambia to take advantage of the favourable agricultural policies being put in place by the New Dawn Government to increase crop and animal production. Heifer International Zambia Country Director Argent Chuula observed that the current agriculture policies being put in place by the Government would go a long […]

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