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The Independent Observer

Two Zambian women saved from human trafficking

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Trafficking, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed back two potential female victims of Human Trafficking. The women believed to be in their twenties, with three Malawi nationals were intercepted by Malawian Immigration personnel at Kamuzu International Airport on February 5, […]

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Pray for peace during rent season

As the Lenten Season began yesterday on Ash Wednesday the Catholic Church world over through the holy Father Pope Francis has Directed all Catholic Churches across the world to pray for peace and unit in Ukraine and Russia. Pope Francis says the mother church across the world should at all times during the Lenten Season […]

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Army ladies donates 5o desks

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Army Ladies Association of Zambia (ALAZ) working with Abantu Manufacturing Company has donated 100 sanitary wear and 50 desks to Army-aided Chisengalumbwe Primary School in Lusaka to alleviate the shortage of desks. Abantu Manufacturing Company working in collaboration with the Army Ladies Association of Zambia (ALAZ) donated one hundred sanitary wear and […]

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Mozambique Leader Sacks Six Ministers In Reshuffle

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked six ministers, including that of the finance, in a major reshuffle. The announcement was made in a statement that did not offer any reasons for the dismissal of the ministers or give indications of when the positions would be filled. It is the second major reorganisation of the cabinet […]

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EU Denies Reports Of Discrimination At Ukraine Border

The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Kenya has denied reports of discrimination against Africans levelled at member states bordering Ukraine. More than 200 Kenyans were stranded in Ukraine due to Russia’s invasion, a press release from the bloc stated. “The EU regrets the incorrect and skewed media reporting on this issue that has […]

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80 Zambians evacuated from Ukraine

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says Governmet has so far safely evacuated 80 Zambian Nationals out of Ukraine. Mr Kakubo said those that have been evacuated are currently accommodated in Warsaw, Poland and are being provided with food and other necessities. He also said that some Zambians have self-evacuated […]

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DSTV Pulls Down Russia Today TV Channel

South African satellite broadcaster Multichoice has announced it will stop broadcasting state-owned Russia Today (RT) news channel on its DSTV platform until further notice. In a statement, Multichoice cited sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia which “have led to the global distributor of the channel ceasing to provide the broadcast feed to all […]

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Govt respects freedom of expression-Kasanda

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Information and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda says Government will not impose any unnecessary restrictions on the right to freedom of expression. Ms Kasanda said Government values freedom of expression as it is an important human right which is essential for society to be democratic. “Freedom of expression enables the free exchange of […]

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