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The Independent Observer

Zesco power cuts angers Kasompe Councillor

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kasompe ward Councillor Martin Lombe says Zesco power utility company has terribly failed the residents of Kasompe as power is lost regularly without warning. Mr Lombe said that Kasompe Township has been badly affected in power cuts from time to time there are in the dark. He said Zesco should come out […]

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Makembo welcomes appointment of Asanovic

By IREEN MULENGA Chipolopolo Patron Pastor Peter Makembo has welcomed the appointment of Croatian Aljosa Asanovic as new Coach for the Chipolopolo National Team. Speaking in an interview with the Independent Observer, Makembo said the appointment of Asanovic by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) as the new coach is a good move and should […]

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Stop intimidating the Media-ZIIMA

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Institute of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) is appalled by the police call out issued to KBN TV, a private TV station. This is barely a day after exposing what is alleged to have been a conversation between a State House aide and a Permanent Secretary colluding to kill democracy. ZIIMA […]

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23 Dogs cropped in Solwezi

By Staff Writer Solwezi Municipal Council has cropped Twenty-three (23) stray dogs in the just ended dog elimination exercise. During the exercise, it was observed that some households keep their dogs in open areas without confining them hence leading to them straying. It was also observed that some households vaccinate thier dogs but do not […]

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Luanshya Council nods K 120, 534,708 budget.

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Luanshya Municipal Council has approved a budget of K120, 534,708:00 budgets for the civic year 2022. This year’s budget represents an increase of 34 per cent compared with the 2021 budget which stood at   K79, 885,053:62 Luanshya Public Relations Manager Gideon Thole said that the raise in the budget has been […]

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Flood victims in Monze evacuated

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Government has commenced the evacuation of over 286 families affected by floods in Monze and Namwala Districts ahead of the 48 hour deadline. Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa supervised the evacuation exercise being undertaken by the defense force. Mr Mweetwa however had a tough time to convince the flood victims at […]

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Nigeria cruise to the knockouts

Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Garoua to become the only side at the Africa Cup of Nations to win all three group games. After making eight changes to the side that beat Sudan to seal their last-16 place, Nigeria took time to warm up. Umar Sadiq opened the scoring shortly after the break following a […]

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FRA disburses K666m to farmers

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disbursed to banks over K666m balance owed to farmers who supplied maize to the agency in the last farming season. FRA Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula also urged farmers not to panic because the money which was released by Government on Monday is ready for collection. Mr […]

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2 unclaimed bodies to be buried

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Luanshya Municipal Council has two unclaimed bodies deposited at Thompson Hospital mortuary awaiting burial. Luanshya Council Public Relations Manager Gideon Thole has appealed to members of the public in the District who are missing family members, friends or relatives to search for the missing persons at Thompson District Hospital mortuary. Mr […]

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