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The Independent Observer

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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Sports help in sharpening pupils minds

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAMaclaren Christian School Director Eunice Mwale has called on parents to encourage physical fitness among their children for better health. Speaking during the inter-house sports held at Maclaren in Chililabobwe yesterday, Ms Mwale said that it is important for children to engage in sports so that their minds are kept active and productive. […]

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12 year old sodomised in Ndola

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAA 12 Year-Old visually impaired boy of Ndola has been left traumatised after another visually impaired boy aged 17 at a named boarding school in Ndola allegedly sodomised. It is believed that the victim was sodomised after he fell asleep at the suspects dormitory as he could not make it to his own […]

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Lusaka man arrested for faking abduction

By MAIMBO MWEEMBAA 38 year- old bricklayer of Garden Township in Lusaka has been arrested after he faked his abduction because of failure to carry out bricklaying contracts. Winston Michelo was contracted to carry out bricklaying works by two individuals of Chalala and nine miles respectively, but failed to do the works. In an attempt […]

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Maybin Mwaba salutes Promoted Ma Ranger 

By Mercy Chewe Former Nchanga Rangers midfield star Maybin Mwaba has saluted Brave for winning promotion back to the FAZ Super Division. Mwaba featured for Nchanga between 2005 and 2008 before joining Zesco United. In an interview with Radio Icengelo in Ndola, Mwaba said Nchanga deserve to play in the Super Division. The former Zesco United […]

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KCM, Zanaco to increase business partnership

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and ZANACO Bank have agreed to deepen their business partnership with possibilities of the bank increasing its short to medium term lending to the Company while KCM would explore ways of increasing its quantity in terms of business with the bank. A delegation comprising six senior ZANACO officials led by Head […]

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63 NABBED IN KASUMBALESA CLEAN-UP OPERATION

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration have apprehended 63 suspected prohibited immigrants at Kasumbalesa. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the suspects were nabbed during a Department of Immigration-led Joint clean-up operation conducted in Kasumbalesa on June 29 2022. Mr Nshinka said those initially apprehended were 48 Congolese, Nine Somalis, Four Tanzanians, and […]

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