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The Independent Observer

National assembly to construct constituency offices in Solwezi

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia Moses Moyo says National assembly has embarked on reformative programs to bring Parliament closer to the people by constructing constituency offices in all the twelve Constituencies in North Western province. Mr Moyo said plans are underway to start the construction of a constituency […]

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Nyimba Immigration rounds up 87 Ethiopians

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration in Nyimba has apprehended 87 Ethiopian nationals and one other person of Ethiopian origin whose nationality is yet to be determined. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the Officers at Nyimba Immigration Office intercepted the first group of 24 on April 7, 2022. He said they pursued […]

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Man committees suicide over Nsima

By CLOZZEN BIKALE An -18- year-old Man of Mwinilunga has committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree after he found that his mother had not left Nsima for him. North Western Provincial Police commanding officer Fred Mulenga confirmed that Ackwell Kaumba 18, of Makayi village committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree at […]

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Milingo to take case to EFCCD

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu says he is trying his possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime case before the Economic and Financial Crimes Court is discriminatory. Mr Lungu, 43, a legal practitioner said this through his lawyers Makebi Zulu and Sakwiba Sikota when he […]

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Govt to formalize Mukula exports

Green Economy and Environment Minister Collin Nzovu says the New Dawn Administration is making efforts to formalise the export of MUKULA logs and other indigenous timber products. Mr Nzovu said the country has for a long time been robbed of opportunities to earn revenue from the timber industry due to smuggling and other illegal activities. […]

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Activist Mulenga opposes fuel subsidies

By Mercy Chewe Copperbelt based good governance activist Peter Mulenga has opposed the proposal calling for the re-introduction of subsidies on fuel as a way of lowering the pump prices of the commodity. Former Energy Minister in the MMD regime George Mpombo on Monday urged the Government to subsidise fuel in order to lower prices […]

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Solwezi Diocese Bishop calls for humanity

CLOZZEN BIKALE The Catholic Diocese of Solwezi joined the rest of the world in cerebrating triumphantly entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with a call to serve humanity.  Solwezi Diocese Bishop Charles Kasonde says Christian’s should have the heart to serve and not to betray and destroy human beings. His Lordship Bishop Kasonde […]

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