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The Independent Observer

Govt calls for protection of over 160,000 mobile money agent

By Staff Writer Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that the Ministry is closely collaborating with security wings, financial institutions and other key sectors to ensure the protection of the over 160,000 mobile money agents. The Minister disclosed this yesterday at a joint briefing with AYO, a subsidiary of MTN Zambia, offering insurance […]

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Senegal Leader Backs PSG’s Gueye

Senegalese President Macky Sall has expressed support to Paris Saint-Germain and Senegalese player Idrissa Gueye amid reports the footballer refused to wear a rainbow-coloured number on the back of his jersey. Players in France last weekend wore the shirts with rainbow-coloured numbers to show support to the LGBTQ movement, French state-owned broadcaster France 24 reports. […]

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Lowered inflation to reduce cost of living-JCTR

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says lowering the country’s annual inflation rate will result in further reduction in the cost of living. JCTR Executive Director Alex Muyebe said the latest inflation rate which has slowed down to 11.5 percent will benefit consumers as the rate at which prices of good […]

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115 Secondary Schools works stall

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government says there are 115 Secondary Schools whose works have stalled countrywide. Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says 115 Secondary countrywide have had their works stalled, stating that most of the stalled works are for boarding schools. Mr Syakalima said the boarding school for the Deaf in Lusaka’s Munali Township is one of […]

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5 women nabbed for stealing a child at UTH

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have formerly charged and arrested five women suspected for the offence of Child Stealing at D block of the University Teaching Hospital Police Spokesperson Rae Hamonga has identified the five suspects as Precious Nkunika 28 of, house number 29 Miluma road in Woodlands an employee of the Judiciary, Nelly […]

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Suspected Notorious Drug Dealer arrested

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a 27- year-old suspected notorious Drug dealer of Lusaka’s Matero Township. The Drug Dealer identified as Danny Mapulanga, who is also a businessman, has been arrested for trafficking in 350 sachets of Heroin. And DEC Public Relations Officer Mathius Kamanga said Mapulanga are in Police […]

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Vedanta Assures Mine Unions

By Staff Writer Vedanta stands ready to collaborate with the labour movement in Zambia as they promote the interests of the workers in the mining sector. Vedanta is committed to working with the Mine Workers Union of Zambia, National Union of Miners and Allied Workers and the United Mine Workers Union of Zambia for the […]

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Chungu Was Covering Chimese-Witness

By Staff Writer The Lusaka Magistrate Court has heard that Chita Lodge Managing Director James Chungu approached the state and claimed ownership of the properties that allegedly belonged to Former Zambia Air Force Commander Eric Chimese. This is in a matter were Lieutenant General Chimese retired and Mr Chungu are charged with five counts of […]

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Halt prescribed meds in Public clinics

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Constituency’s Nsansa ward Councilor Benson Bwalya has called on Government to address shortage of drugs in public clinics found in Nchanga. Mr Bwalya said that the residents in Nchanga had confidence in UPND that is why they opted for change. He said it is unfortunate that residents are still going to […]

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Arrows Go Top in Rugby League

By Mercy Chewe Defending champions Red Arrows have jumped to the top of the National Rugby League table after posting a big win in Week 3 action at the weekend. Arrows thumped Ndola Wanderers 106-00 away in Ndola to move to 11 points after playing three games. Diggers dropped from the top to third position […]

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