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The Independent Observer

Luanshya father tortures son

A 4-year-old boy, of Freedom Compound in Luanshya , Copperbelt, has been hospitalised, after he was severely beaten by his father. The juvenile was hanged upside-down to a Mango tree, before he was severely beaten, over the weekend, for allegedly leaving home to play with his friends. The boy also sustained swollen arms, legs and […]

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E-cigarette should be banned

Youth Alliance Executive Director Samson Mwale says the Zambian Government should ban marketing and use of all e-cigarette as new global research finds e-cigarettes to be harmful and addictive. Mr Mwale said the Australian National University published a research that found vaping, causing addiction in a new generation of users” and makes young people three […]

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ECZ to commence continuous voter registration

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will start conducting the Continuous Registration of Voters on June 1st, 2022. The Commission will implement the continuous voter registration exercise in ten Districts and progressively to all the districts across the Country. The Commission said the Ten Districts are Choma, Mongu, Solwezi, Kasama, Kabwe, Lusaka, […]

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FQM unveils $1.35billion package of projects

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has unveiled a 1.35 billion United States Dollars package of new projects. FQM has approved plans to invest 1.25 billion United States Dollars in its long-awaited expansion of Kansanshi’s operations in Solwezi – known as the ‘S3’ project. The mining firm will use the final 100 million United […]

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ZCCM-IH welcomes FQM investment of $1.25 billion

By Staff Writer ZCCM-IH has welcomed the announcement by First Quantum Mine (FQM) to invest $1.25 billion in the S3 Kansanshi mine expansion project. ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson Dolika Banda said the board is elated with this announcement as it will lead to renewed vibrancy in the mining sector. Ms Banda said ZCCM-IH is pleased to […]

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Brave Rangers wins promotion to Super League

By Mercy Chewe Nchanga Rangers have won promotion back to the FAZ Super Division after a 3-1 away win at Kabwe Youth on Saturday on the final day of the season. Goals from Christian Saile, who scored a brace, and Angel Lubamba sent Nchanga back to the top league. Kabwe Youth’s consolation goal was scored […]

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Namibia-Zambia Gas,Oil pipelines plan endorsed

By Staff Writer A Foreign Relations Institute in Zambia has welcomed revelations by Energy Minister Peter Kapala that Zambia and Namibia are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) next month for the construction of an Oil and Gas Pipeline. Rhoma Foreign Relations Institute Executive Director Lengwe Bwalya said that the development might be […]

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2 siblings drown in the neighbours Septic Tank

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two children of the same family have died in a suspected drowning incident in the neighbours septic tank in Lusaka’s Kabangwe area. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Brenda Chalwe 49, of Chilimanyemba Mwachindalo Village reported that her two sons Emmanuel Chalwe 3 and Devine Chalwe 2, whom she had earlier on […]

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