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The Independent Observer

Zambia has enough wheat-ZNFU

By Maimbo Mweemba The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has assured that ongoing geo-political tensions between Russia and Ukraine will not affect the supply of wheat and wheat products in the country as Zambia produces sufficient corn to meet the demand. ZNFU Jervis Zimba has maintained its call to the Government to maintain the ban […]

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Ban on day old chicks lifted

 By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary Anna Songolo says Government has lifted the suspension on the issuance of permits for export of day old chicks, stock feed and hatching eggs with immediate effect. The suspension was effected on July 25, 2021, following numerous concerns by livestock farmers and other stakeholders on the high […]

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South Africa anti-migrant leader detained overnight

The leader of an anti-migrant group in South Africa was detained overnight at a police station in the commercial capital of Johannesburg. The reason for the arrest of Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini, 33, remains unclear. His group, Operation Dudula, has been campaigning against undocumented foreign nationals in the country. “We are going to allow the process […]

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Traditional leaders critical in empowerment sensitisation

By CLOZZEN BIKALE United Party for National Development (UPND) North Western province youth information and publicity secretary in-charge of media Ezira Shapi says province is on the ground to sensitize the youths to form co0rporatives to enable them benefit from the empowerments. Mr Shapi said that Government has done its part; it is now the […]

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Govt working to ensure medicines are available

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema says his office is working closely with the Ministry of Health to ensure medicines are available in all health facilities. President Hichilema said Government will ensure adequate medicines to be distributed countrywide. President Hichilema said during his tenure, Government will ensure there is no wastage of resources and that […]

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Nkana Golf Club hails Junior Golfers

By Mercy Chewe Kitwe’s Nkana Golf Club is excited that seven junior golfers at its Academy have been selected to represent Zambia at the All-Africa Junior Golf Challenge tournament in Egypt this month-end. The boys and girls, drawn mostly from Kitwe’s Kandabwe Township, flew out of the country on Thursday, 24th March 2022 for the […]

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Early detection of danger

…a system that has been lacking in many organisations. By Rev Clifford Chisha Most of the fatalities we experience as organisations and individual leaders do give warning signs way before their occurrence. Both lack of a leader’s early danger detection ability and organisation’s deliberate early danger detection systems have contributed to a lot of fatalities. […]

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Mufumbwe Town Council guided to work with the MPs Office

By CLOZZEN BIKALE The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government Accounts has guided Mufumbwe Town Council to enhance its work relationship with the area Member of Parliament to speed up development and avoid unnecessary bureaucracy. Committee Chairperson Darius Mulunda said Members of Parliament can help to speed up development processes where councils may be constrained. Mr […]

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Chilimbana warns fraudsters

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chalimbana University has expressed concerns over the continuous attempts by some members of the public masquerading and impersonating as university staff. The University’s Acting Assistant Public Relations and Communications Manager Febby Banda said in a statement that the unscrupulous people are phoning students especially applicants awaiting admission informing them that they have […]

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IG warns Traffic Officers against road-blocks

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has warned Traffic Police Officers against mounting up snap road Traffic checkpoints across the country as they are till suspended. Mr Kajoba said he has noted with concern that the non-compliance of traffic officers to the earlier directive by government and the Minister of Home […]

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