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The Independent Observer

3 convicted for theft of ZAFFICO logs

By Staff Writer Three persons have been convicted for theft of pine logs and stems from Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation PLC (ZAFFICO) plantations in Chambishi and Mushindamo respectively. Bwalya Bewalya 42, of Chingola has been convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Chambishi Magistrate Court. Mr. Bewalya was […]

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Snr Chief Kanongeshe put to rest

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Senior Chief Kanongesha of the Lunda speaking people in Mwinilunga District has been put rest. And President Hakainde Hichilema said he is concerned with the increase in succession wrangles in chiefdoms. The Head of State has further assured traditional leaders that government will not interfere in the affairs of traditional leaders. Mr […]

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Kitwe Council to Establish new burial site

By Staff Writer Kitwe City Council is looking for land to establish another cemetery as the depletion rate for burial spaces at Chingola road cemetery is quite high. Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said Chingola road cemetery is one of the cemeteries in Kitwe among other five cemeteries namely: Nkana Memorial Park, Zamtan, Chisokone, Chamboli […]

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Haimbe dissolves NPA board

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says that the Board of the National Prosecutions Authority(NPA) has been dissolved with immediate effect. Mr Haimbe also said that the fight against corruption has not been lost, as assumed by some sections of society. He said corruption and financial crime cases that commenced are still ongoing and […]

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Sikazwe gets 2nd World Cup appointment

By Mercy Chewe Experienced Kapiri Mposhi referee Janny Sikazwe has been appointed to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. According to the list released  by the FIFA Referees Committee, Sikazwe is among 36 referees that will officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The World Cup will also be officiated […]

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Three women arrested for false robbery alert

Three women in Lusaka have been arrested for staging a fake abduction in which they alleged to have been robbed, raped and later dumped in Chibolya. Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has since warned members of the public to stop creating an unsafe environment in the country to extort money out of innocent others […]

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Zambia in 2.5 Million Covid Vaccine donation

Zambia has received over 2.5 million doses of Johnson’s and Johnsons Covid 19 vaccines from Germany, Italy and Croatia through the Covax Facility. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Lackson Kasonka who received the donation at Kenneth Kaunda international airport, said 1.2m doses have come from Germany, while, 1.2 million doses are from Italy and […]

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Zambia, Japan enhance cooperation

Zambia and Japan have agreed to enhance cooperation for mutual benefit in agriculture and manufacturing as part of the Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) initiative. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo said as part of his engagements this week, he conferred with Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs Odawara Kiyoshi. […]

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