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The Independent Observer

Luswishi farm block evictions halted

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has stopped the eviction of settlers in Luswishi farm block in Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt province. Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima said that they will resume until investigations are concluded on how commercial farmers were given the pieces of land. Over one hundred families that have lived and cultivated in […]

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FISP ready in Southern Province

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Southern Province minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the distribution of fertilizer to farmers under the Farmer support Input program (FISP) has been completed in Southern Province. Mr Mweetwa said that Government is satisfied with the supplier of the farming inputs for delivering the commodities within a short notice. This follows the arrival of […]

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Over 100 houses affected by flash floods

By Maimbo Mweemba Over One hundred and 50 households In Kalomo district have been affected by flash floods. This has resulted in several houses collapsing and leaving many homeless. This has been attributed to persistent rainfall that the area has been experiencing. And the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has started distributing relief food […]

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Inmates to have mattresses each

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Correctional facilities in the country set to start receiving mattresses for each inmate. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Jack Mwiimbu says this will be done so as the Government waits to procure bunk-beds for inmates. Mr Mwiimbu said that President Hichilema has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure each […]

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Govt should counter high cost of living

By Staff Writer Golden Party of Zambia president Jackson Silavwe says Government must counter the high cost of living with low cost of doing business. Mr Silavwe said the main objective of countering the high cost of living with low cost of doing business is to give individuals and businesses increased spending power. He said […]

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84 illegal immigrants apprehended

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Kasumbalesa Immigration Office has apprehended 20 suspected illegal immigrants during a routine operation conducted within Kasumbalesa. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said those detained pending screening were 14 Congolese nationals, Three Tanzanians, One Burundian and Two Zambians. The Zambians were picked for obstruction. Mr Nhsinka said the number of persons […]

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N/Western Minister launches 2022 tree plating exerciser

By CLOZZEN BIKALE North Western Provincial Minister Robert Liefu has launched the 2021-2022 tree planting with a call on Local community to embrace the project. Speaking during a Provincial  tree planting ceremony Mr Liefu Said  that the new Dawn government attaches great importance on the actualization of Green economy by promoting tree planting. He said […]

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Chingola Mayor to engage foreign business community

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  Chingola Mayor Johnson Kan’gombe has called on all foreign business community to come on board to develop the district. Mr Kang’ombe said the district has Chinese and Indian business entities in the district whose Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not seen. He also said that Local Contractors or Zambian contractors should also […]

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Grade 7 pupil gases follow pupils

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Twenty-grade seven pupils of Kyalalankuba primary school in Solwezi District have been gassed by their classmate with paper spray. North Western Province Deputy Commissioner of Police Fred Mulenga has confirmed the Development to The Independent Observer that a 12-year-old girl went to class with a U S.A. police tear gas ejector and […]

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