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The Independent Observer

More nurses unemployed

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation (ZUNO) President Tisa Chiponda says the Public Health Nurses have many unemployed and misplaced nurses. Ms Chiponda said the unemployed nurses include the direct bachelor’s degree holders in nursing who are currently having challenges to be absorbed in the health sector. “We want to remind Government through […]

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Kelvin Sampa arrested

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested Kelvin Sampa 50, of Meanwood area in Lusaka for the offense of obtaining money by false pretenses with intent to defraud the owner permanently. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said brief facts of the matter are that between May 2021 and July 2021 at unknown dates in […]

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Man throws self in a well, dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-26-year- old man has committed suicide by throwing himself in the well within his premises due to much debt. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Lewis Mukuni of Garden house in Lusaka died after committing suicide on May 9, 2022 when he was discovered missing from his room. Mr Mwale said preliminary […]

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Let’s deal with KCM realistically-Mulenga

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga has called on Zambians to be level headed in dealing with facts surrounding Konkola Copper Mines and the mining industry in the country. Mr Mulenga said that Zambians have to look at the current status of KCM with realistic facts as issues of Vedanta wanting to […]

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Over 30 sexual workers nabbed in Chingola

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) in conjunction with Zambia Police has apprehended 36 women who have allegedly been working as sex workers at three Hotels in Chingola. CMC and Police swung into action after reports by members of the public that the named hotels have been operating as brothels, housing women from different […]

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Rugby icon Peter Manda dies

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) has paid tribute to its former president Peter Manda who has died in Lusaka. Manda died on Wednesday in Lusaka after an illness. ZRU General Secretary Musunka Silungwe said the union has received Manda’s death with grief. “The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) has received with sorrow the […]

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ZRA to engage cross boarder traders

By Staff Writer Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will soon launch an intensive awareness campaign among small-scale cross border traders with the aim of changing their attitude and perception towards taxation. ZRA Acting Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala says the tax sensitization campaign will equip cross border traders with more information and knowledge on various tax […]

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Milingo Lungu Wasn’t Offered Immunity-Attorney General

Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the team that was tasked to negotiate with former KCM liquidator Milingo Lungu was guided to avoid the issue of offering immunity to him during the discussion. Mr Kabesha told the Constitutional Court that the negotiating team of the Official Receiver was guided in this manner by the Solicitor General […]

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