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The Independent Observer

K930 million released for health worker recruitment

The release of K930m towards the recruitment of 11,200 healthcare workers is indicative of the President’s and the new administration commitment of actualizing the delivery of quality healthcare for all. Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya said it is also a fulfillment of the promise the new administration made to the people of Zambia. Mr Bwalya said […]

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Katete DC dies in an accident

Katete District Commissioner Michael Matebele 43, has died while two of his passages sustained injuries in a fatal road traffic accident. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the motor vehicle they were travelling on, a Toyota Mark two registration number ALK 5626 collided head-on with a Volvo truck registration number AJE 3869/ ALZ 9727T along Great […]

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Emulate RB-Lubinda

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Patriotic Front (PF) party has urged citizens in the country to emulate late former Republican President Rupiah Bwezani Banda by loving one another without thinking about tribe, creed, religion or political divide. Speaking when senior PF officials visited the funeral house for the late former President at Belvedere Lodge, Wednesday, Acting […]

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Chipolopolo coach itching for Iraq friendly

By Mercy Chewe Zambia National Team coach Aljosa Asanovic is looking forward to his first international friendly this Friday when Zambia face Iraq in Baghdad. The 20-member home-based Chipolopolo team yesterday left for Iraq after spending two days at their Lusaka camp. In an interview, Asanovic said he has enough players especially for the game […]

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Ukraine war not behind Kenya’s inflation – embassy

The Russian embassy in Kenya has blamed Western sanctions for the rising cost of living in the East African nation. This is after Kenya’s presidential spokesperson, Kanze Dena, had blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the soaring fuel and food prices in the country. In an interview, Ms Dena said the rising cost of living […]

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Foreign heads states in for RB funeral

By Maimbo Mweemba The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says following the announcement of the date of the State Funeral of fourth President Rupiah Banda, Heads of State and Government from Namibia and Zimbabwe has confirmed attendance. The Ministry says Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania will be represented by their respective Former Heads of […]

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Local grants to lessen overdependence on mines

Chingola District Deputy Mayor Richard Kabwe says grant disbursement to local clubs will lessen overdependence on mining activities in Chingola, Kitwe, Kabwe and Mufilira. Mr Kabwe said the contribution of the Ministry of Mines and Development through Zambia Mining and Environmental Rediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP) of disbursing grants to local clubs in Chingola and […]

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