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The Independent Observer

Forest fires Coach Chembo

By Mercy Chewe Forest Rangers Football Club have fired coach Tenant Chembo with immediate effect. Forest said Chembo, who joined the club last July, has not met the objectives set for him. “Forest Rangers Football Club wishes to announce with immediate effect, the termination of contract of Tenant Chembo as Head Coach,” Forest Chairman Charles […]

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Chinsali receives social cash transfer

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has released K2.8m for the vulnerable and people living with disabilities for Chinsali District in Muchinga Province under the Social Cash Transfer program. Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe said there is need for proper utilization of social cash transfer funds among beneficiaries. Mr Sikazwe was speaking during flag off of payment […]

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Bodies dumped in Kenyan river over two years – police

Kenyan police now say that incidences of decomposing bodies being recovered from a river in the western part of the country have been going on for two years. However police spokesman Bruno Shioso told the BBC that investigations had yet to reveal those responsible or the motive behind the killings. There seems be some discrepancy […]

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Over 2,000 died in road accidents last year

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Over Two Thousand people died last year in road traffic accidents across the country. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said during the year 2021, a total number of 32,372 road traffic accidents were recorded country wide. Mr Hamoonga said 1,757 were fatal road traffic accidents of which 2,163 persons were killed. He said […]

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Kansanshi Dynamos fires Head Coach, 4 others

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Big-spenders Kansanshi Dynamos have parted ways with head coach Tenant Chilumba and his assistant Happy Sichiloko barely six months in charge. The duo were appointed in July 2021 on a two year contract but have been fired after a string of poor results. Chilumba leaves Kansanshi in the relegation zone with 20 […]

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TSC Chairperson and DEC boss applauded

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has congratulated Daphne Chimuka and Mary Chirwa on their appointments as Chairperson for the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and Director General of the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) . NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale said that the women’s movement has no doubt that the two women […]

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Zambian truck driver convicted for assisting illegal immigrants

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-29-year-old Zambian Truck Driver has been convicted by the Department of Immigration in Chipata for assisting 77 Ethiopians to enter Zambia illegally. The Immigration arrested Lazarous Phiri on January 14, 2022 and convicted him for assisting 77 Ethiopians to enter Zambia illegally. The Immigration’s Public Relations officer Namati Nshinka said that Phiri […]

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Concern over Covid-infected lions in South Africa

Lions and pumas at a South African zoo may have contracted Covid from their handlers, according to a study by scientists at the University of Pretoria. The scientists warn of the risk of new variants emerging if the virus “establishes itself in other animal reservoirs” and is transmitted back to human beings. The study was […]

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Ghana dumped from AFCON by Comoros

Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane put the islanders ahead early on, and Ghana then went down to 10 men when Andre Ayew was shown a straight red card. Ahmed Mogni doubled the lead before the […]

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Asanovic is new Chipolopolo coach

By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have appointed Croatian Aljosa Asanovic as the new national team coach, he has also penned a four-year deal. The former Croatia international replaces Serbian Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic who was fired last year. FAZ Executive Committee member Jordan Maliti said during the unveiling ceremony in Lusaka yesterday that  the […]

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