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The Independent Observer

UNICEF (SUN 11) to drill 30 boreholes in  Monze

By Staff Writer Monze Town Council (MTC) has commencement the drilling of 30 Boreholes and rehabilitation of 70 existing Boreholes in the district. The UNICEF SUN II sponsored project commenced on May 23, 2022 and expected to complete in October, 2022. MTC Public Relations Officer Kanchele Kanchele said the contractor is already in the district […]

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Economic liberation of women, youth gives hope

By Staff Writer  Gender Activist Beauty Katebe says that the pronouncements by President Hakainde Hichilema relating to economic liberation of women and the youth continue to give hope. Ms Katebe said the Head of State, in his maiden speech delivered at Parliament, gave a general outline on priority areas of work especially the promotion of […]

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Fashion Sakala join Chipolopolo camp

By Mercy Chewe Scotland based Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala has joined the Zambia camp  ahead of June’s 2023 AFCON Group  H qualifying matches against Cote d’Ivoire and Comoros. Sakala of Glasgow Rangers has brought the number of foreign-based  call-ups to eight at the teams Lusaka camp. He is one of 16 overseas players Chipolopolo coach […]

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Thousands displaced in DR Congo ‘urgently need food’

More than 80,000 people displaced by clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are in urgent need of food, the UN says. Fighting between government soldiers and March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has intensified in recent weeks in North Kivu province. The clashes spread south early this week to about 20km (12 miles) from Goma […]

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Eleven newborn babies die in Senegal hospital fire

Eleven newborn babies have died in a hospital fire in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal, the country’s president has said. The fire at Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital was in the maternity department, President Macky Sall tweeted. Initial reports suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit, according to Senegalese politicians. […]

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Open Mitukutuku Police post

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Group Leader Richard Mwaala of chief Kapijimpanga’s Chiefdom of Solwezi District in Mitukutuku has called on Government to open Mitukutuku police post to the public. Mr Mwala said Mitukutuku police post has become a white elephant after government spent money on the project. He said that the initiative of putting up a […]

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Obed Kasongo’s matter forwarded to NPA-Police

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia Police Service has clarified that the matter involving the death of Obed Kasongo who died after having allegedly been assaulted in Luanshya has been forwarded to the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) for a possible inquest holding. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has urged the Public to exercise restraint cornering this matter […]

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HH to end death penalty

President Hakainde Hichilema said the New Dawn Administration will work to end the death penalty. The President Hichilema said his government will work with Parliament and various Stakeholders to end the Death penalty. President Hichilema was speaking when he addressed Zambians on ZNBC Television and Radio on the Eve of Africa day. This year’s Africa […]

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