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The Independent Observer

Immigration calls over K759 million non tax revenue

By Staff Writer The Immigration Department collected non-tax revenue amounting to over 759 million Kwacha in 2021 against an annual target of 357,000,859. Immigration Department Director General Denny Lungu says the Department collected beyond the target by about 401 million Kwacha. Dr Lungu also said that the Immigration Department witnessed an unprecedented number of persons […]

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Police actively investigating Pamela’s abduction

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says the Police are actively investigating the matter involving a mobile money agent Pamela Chisupa aged 22. This follows a video which has gone viral on various social media platforms, showing the lady identified as Pamela Chisupa being tortured with a round metal bar. And Mr […]

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Lunte local authority told fasten up CDF disbursement

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga has directed the local authority in Lunte District to speed up disbursement of the funds under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Mubanga says local entrepreneurs and cooperatives should not be delayed in accessing the funds. Speaking during a sensitisation meeting in Lunte district, […]

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Libya oil production hit amid worsening protests

Libya’s National Oil Corporation says that a wave of protests affecting the energy sector are likely to get worse. At least four separate groups have stopped production at oil fields and energy facilities across the country. The protesters want Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to hand power to a rival government led by […]

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Former PF Chingola Youth Chair resigns from PF

By Staff Writer PF former Chingola district youth Chairman and a losing Councillor for Kasala Ward Martin simwaba has resigned from the party. The former Chingola youth strong man said he has decided to leave the party after consultations from family and friends as he wants to further his political career away from PF. He […]

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Agriculture minister calls for innovation

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Elias Mubanga has challenged the local people of Lupososhi and Luwingu districts to be innovative and acquire the necessary skills for them to access. Mr Mubanga said Government wants to see people within constituencies benefit from the many empowerment programs it is implementing. He said that […]

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Bro Chiko is back with Ndemwikatilila

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chikombola Maonde popularly known as Bro Chiko is in the studio working with several artists on a new album titled ‘Ndemwikatilila’. The ‘Ndemwikatilila’ 10 truck album is expected to come to completion in August. The song which will incorporate the likes of other gospel artists like Francis Kandoki and Luwi Caris is […]

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Zambia weightlifting appoints first woman veep

By Staff Writer The Zambia weightlifting federation has elected Gilbert Mono as president of the federation. And Chomba Mwenya of Nchanga gymnasium has been voted as Vice President and she becomes the first woman vice president in the history of weightlifting in Zambia. Ms Mwenya has been ushered in to balance gender equality in sports […]

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