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The Independent Observer

Zesco Utd book ABSA Cup ticket

By Mercy Chewe Zesco United have qualified for the 2021/22 ABSA Cup after finishing second in the FAZ Super Division at the end of the first round matches. Zesco on Friday beat Prison Leopards 1-0 in a rescheduled FAZ Super Division match played at Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe. Striker Enock Sakala Jr scored […]

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Zamtel opens new Customer Service Centre in Mumbwa

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The people of Mumbwa have something to cheer about this Christmas after Zamtel opened a new Customer Service Centre in the district. The new Customer Service Centre is located in the Central Business District and is a one stop facility for all Zamtel product and service related issues. The Mumbwa outlet is […]

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HELSB board dissolved

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima yesterday dissolved the Board of Directors for Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Board (HELSB). This was done accordance with section Six sub section One of the Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Act Number 31 of 2016. Mr Syakalima also dissolved University Councils for Copperbelt and Mulungushi Universities. Mr […]

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Mali: West condemns Russian mercenaries ‘deployment’

France and its 15 allies in Europe and Canada have condemned what they say is the deployment of Russian mercenaries to Mali. They said it could “further deteriorate the security situation in West Africa”, which is battling Jihadist groups. The Western nations accused the Russian government of providing material support in the deployment of mercenaries […]

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Govt urged to establish cheaper sources of fuel

By IREEN MULENGA Political Researcher Cephas Mukuka has advised government to establish cheaper sources of getting fuel going forward. Dr Mukuka said that Zambia is well connected at both regional and continental level hence it should take advantage and get fuel from Libya, Nigeria or neighbouring Angola as opposed to sourcing the commodity from expensive […]

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