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The Independent Observer

Nchanga MP donates football kits

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Member of Parliament Derrick Chilundika has officially handed over football kits to all the schools in his constituency. Speaking during the hand over ceremony held at Kabundi Secondary School, Mr Chilundika said Chingola district has produced a good number of powerful footballers hence the donation to revamp sports in schools. Among […]

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Find mortgages for civil servants-Tambatamba

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba has implored Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) to come up with mechanism to give mortgages to workers in civil service, private sector and the informal sector. Speaking during a courtesy call paid on her by ZNBS, Managing Director, Mildred Mutesa, in her office, Ms […]

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Chanda asks to be aquitted

Former State House Spokesperson, Amos Chanda and two others have asked the Magistrates Court to acquit them because the state has not provided evidence for them o be placed on their defence. This is in a matter in which Mr Chanda is charged with the offence of using insulting language. In this matter, Mr Chanda […]

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Govt sets K5m for Timber purchase

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Youth, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says Government has set aside about 5-million Kwacha for the purchase of timber as part of the youth empowerment programs. Mr Nkandu said that Ministry will secure timber stocks from Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) and disburse to youth cooperatives across the country […]

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Faith Musonda money forfeited to state

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has handed over to the Government more than 65.3 million kwacha and 57,000 United States Dollars proceeds of crime forfeited to the state from Faith Musonda. ACC Acting Director General Silumesi Muchula says the house where the money was found will also be handed over in due course. Secretary to the […]

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Somalia’s IMF funding at risk over poll delays

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may cease its support programme to Somalia in the next three months if scheduled elections face further delays. An essential military wages funding deal could also be on the chopping board. The debt relief programme needs to be reviewed by 17 May by a new government, according to IMF’s mission […]

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Eighteen killed in Niger militant attack

Eighteen civilians in Niger have been killed in a militant attack in the west of the country, the government says. It said armed bandits on motorbikes attacked a truck transporting people between two villages in the Tillaberi region. Western Niger – like neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso – has for years faced militant attacks, despite […]

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Zambia qualifies for Women’s Africa Cup

By Mercy Chewe Zambia on Tuesday qualified for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup on away goal after edging out stubborn Namibia in the final qualifying round. Shepolopolo secured qualification for the AFCON finals to be held in Morocco in July after a 1-1 draw with Namibia on Tuesday at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto, South […]

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