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The Independent Observer

Zesco Utd debut excite Sudanese defender

By Mercy Chewe South Sudanese born defender Peter Maker Manyang is delighted to start playing for Zesco United. Manyang has featured for Zesco three times since being cleared to play last October after getting a work permit. Manyang recently moved from South Sudan to the Zambian league. “I was happy to have made my debut […]

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Solwezi council budgets K1.5million for boreholes

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Solwezi Municipal Council is set to start the drilling of deep boreholes in some wards at a cost of 1.5 million kwacha in 2022 council budget. The project is aimed at providing access to clean and safe drinking water for the people in communities. And Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga says Engineer […]

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Nchanga MP donates football jerseys

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika has donated eight bundles of football jerseys and foot balls to eight wards in his constituency. Speaking during the handover of the Jerseys, Mr Chilundika encouraged the youths from various football clubs in the constituency to remain disciplined. He said that instead of substance abuse, the […]

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Man 44 kills wife and commits suicide

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-44-year-old man of Lusaka has committed suicide after beating his wife to death. Steven Yamba murdered his wife on December 24 after a marital dispute. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the development and identified the victim as Kangwa Mwango , 33, of Lusaka. He said that Yamba killed his wife after a […]

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Two more scammer nabbed in Lusaka

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have arrested Maxwell Mwamba owner of a Facebook account “My TV Zambia” on allegations of obtaining money by false presences amounting over 4 Million kwacha. Mwamba, 29, of Acacia park, in Chilanga, is alleged to have obtained 4 Million, 7 Hundred and 98 thousand, 2 hundred and 99 kwacha […]

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Deadly bombing at restaurant packed for Christmas

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say at least six people have died in a suicide bomb attack on a crowded restaurant in the eastern city of Beni. Police prevented the bomber from entering the building, but he blew himself up at the entrance killing himself and five other people. Another 13 people were […]

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Chingola Mayor donates gift for Christmas babies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has given out hampers to eight Christmas babies delivered at different health center in the district. And Mr Kang’ombe has also called on men to support their partners during and after pregnancy. He said this after delivering hampers to Christmas babies at various Health Centers in the district, where […]

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Budget will transform National economy- Musokotwane

Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says the approval of the One Hundred and 73 billion Kwacha 2022 National Budget by the National Assembly marks a crucial step towards the transformation of Zambia‘s economy. Dr Musokotwane said this will be achieved by bringing resources closer to people, creating jobs, eliminating inefficiencies, stimulating growth, […]

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