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The Independent Observer

Kudos to New Dawn Govt

Dear Editor I write to commend New Dawn government through the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema for walking the talk on free education by firstly releasing the first disbursement of the monies needed to meet the requirements of free education to all schools even before schools open for the first quarter. Who does that! As […]

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Mushinadmo Traditional Leaders appeal for help

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Traditional Leaders in Mushindamo district have called on Government to address various challenges that the locals in the region have been experiencing in the recent past. Speaking when district commissioner, Andrew Kalangwa paid a courtesy call on chief Musaka and Chieftainess Chikola, the traditional leaders have both appealed to government to settle […]

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Burundian National shot dead

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-27-year-old Burundian National has been shot dead by unknown criminals whilst in his shop in Chainda. Robert Talisisi of unmarked house number in Chainda sustained a fatal bullet wound on his head and died instantly whilst his worker Fabrice Ntakirutimana 22 was short in the stomach. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Ntakirutimana […]

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Clinical Officer drowns at lake Kariba

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Clinical Officer at Nabutezi clinic in Siavonga has alleged drowned in Lake Kariba. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Boniface Mwansa 28 drowned on January 5, 2022 at around 06:00 near Jeremiah Island in Lake Kariba. Mr Hamoonga said brief facts are that the Clinical Officer was also involved in a […]

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FRA Farmer Payments Start

Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo says the outstanding K640m for payment to famers who supplied maize to Food Reserve Agency -FRA is available and will soon be released. Mr Mtolo says payments to farmers by FRA- has commenced through various banks countrywide. Speaking during a press briefing at his office in Lusaka, Mr. Mtolo explained that […]

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Indeni Workers to be Oiled

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has assured Indeni Petroleum Refinery employees that they will be paid all their redundancy packages as soon as the company changes into a new system. Dr Musokotwane on Tuesday led a delegation of Cabinet ministers at Indeni Petroleum Refinery and met the workers and […]

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Kafulafuta Water Supply project to decided by Govt

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Minister of Finance and National planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says Government will soon give a comprehensive direction on the future of the Kafulafuta Water Supply Improvement project in Masaiti District. Dr Musokotwane said Government will state its position within two weeks on the stalled works on the Kafulafuta Dam project on the Copperbelt. […]

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ChitiMukulu urges Govt to focus on working

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Paramount Chief ChitiMukulu of the Bemba people has advised the Government to focus on implementation of its manifesto and ignore negative sentiments. Chief ChitiMukulu says his chiefdom will support Government to steer economic development. Chief ChitiMukulu said he has taken time to read the UPND manifesto which has a lot of hope […]

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Kansanshi sign free agent Basile

By Mercy Chewe Kansanshi Dynamos have confirmed the signing of Cameroonian striker Baba Basile as a free agent. Basile has signed an 18-months contract with the Solwezi side. “Baba Basile has joined us on a Year and Half Long Contract,” Kansanshi announced on Tuesday. Basile was pruned by Zanaco last week just six months before […]

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