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The Independent Observer

Govt to start administering Covid-19 boosters

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government is set to start administering Covid-19 booster vaccines for people who received the initial Covid-19 vaccinations with effect from December 27,  2021. Speaking during the daily Covid-19 update, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said that Government has also decided to introduce Covid-19 vaccines in children from the age of 18 to 12 […]

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Speed up the Children’s code bill-ACJ

By Maimbo Mweemba Advocacy for Child Justice (ACJ) has called on the Government to speed up the process of finalising the Children’s Code Bill, which is meant to promote the welfare of children in Zambia. ACJ Executive Director Josephat Njobvu says the Children’s Code Bill has progressive provisions that will protect children against any form […]

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Nkana refuses to lose to Power

By Mercy Chewe Nkana on Wednesday came from behind to draw 1-1 against Power Dynamos in a friendly match played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. The Kitwe derby reloaded was played to celebrate Power’s Golden Jubilee. Kunda Musonda put Power in front slightly after the break to please the home fans. Musonda’s goal was […]

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HH calls for peace among Zambians

By CLOZZEN BIKALE President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the people of North Western province, Solwezi District and all Zambians at large to embrace all political parties. Speaking during the funeral church service in his eulogy message to the late Joyce Nkonde the Solwezi Central Constituency Chairlady, President Hichilema said the UPND is the party […]

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Govt to make serious pronouncements over KCM and MCM

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo says Government will soon make serious pronouncements over the issues surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines (MCM). Mr Matambo said during a press briefing at his office in Ndola that the pronouncements will be in good faith and people attached to the mines will benefit. […]

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Govt to set up mechanism to monitor teacher deploymet

By MAIMBO MEEMBA Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima has disclosed that the ministry is putting mechanisms in place to ensure that when a teacher is deployed to a particular area they should operate in that locality. Mr Syakalima says this will help cushion teacher shortage in most schools across that country. “With the recruitment of 30,000 […]

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Zambia set to celebrate 30 years as a Christian Nation

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Committee of the Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation has launched the National Covenant week to commemorate 30 years of Zambia as a Christian Nation. National Committee, Chairperson Bishop Billy Mfula says Zambia will reach a milestone of 30 years as a Christian Nation on December, 29, 2021 and […]

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