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The Independent Observer

Govt concerned over attack on Mpika Radio

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says that Government is disturbed by reports of attack on Mpika FM Radio station by suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) carders. This was during a live phone-in programme on which an opposition Member of Parliament was being featured. Ms Kasanda who is also Minister of […]

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KCM Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu arrested for theft

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu for theft involving K17, 250,000. DEC Public Relations Officer Mathias Kamanga said particulars of the offence are that Milingo Lungu 45, of Plot No 22763, Mulungushi Road in Lusaka, jointly […]

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Boy set his guardian ablaze

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-36-year-old Nurse of Kawambwa has been brutally murdered and set ablaze by a 21-year –old boy she used to keep. Police Officers discovered her burnt bones in a rubbish pit with remains of burnt tyres at her house. Brief facts of the matter are that in 2016 Bulemu Kafunda the victim bought […]

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Jumulo hires Coach George Kapembwa

By Mercy Chewe Jumulo FC have appointed George Kapembwa as new head coach with immediate effect. The Jumulo coaching job remained vacant last October when Linos Makwaza left to join Power Dynamos. Kapembwa is a former City of Lusaka, National Assembly, Kansanshi Dynamos and Lusaka Dynamos coach. The Jumulo coaching bench already has Keegan Siabeene, […]

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Wedson urges Power to win the League

By Mercy Chewe Power Dynamos legend Wedson Nyirenda has urged his old club to win the FAZ Super Division League title as a way of celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Power Dynamos is this year celebrating its Golden Jubilee of existence. Nyirenda played for Power in the early 1990’s after joining them from Nchanga Rangers in August, […]

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Man arrested for abduction of 4 juveniles

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have apprehended and detained a-30-year-old-man of George Township for alleged abduction. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has identified the suspect as Vincent Mulenga of unknown house number in Lusaka’s George Township who is alleged to have abducted a 13-year old girl November 25, 2021. Mr Hamoonga said brief facts of […]

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Over 33,000 people living with HIV in Solwezi

By CLOZZEN BIKALE North Western Provincial Minister Robert Liefu says that 33,332 persons are living with HIV/AIDS in Solwezi. Mr Liefu also said those are enrolled on ART lifesaving drug. He said that there are some factors which are not thought of but they breed inequalities including lack of standardized HIV high impact intervention monitoring system. […]

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Police, Media relations should improve- Bloggers

By Ireen Mulenga Bloggers of Zambia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Mulonga has called for enhanced collaboration between Journalists and the Zambia police service in order to contribute to the development of democracy in the country. Speaking during the Copperbelt Media Dialogue Forum held at Sherbourne Hotel in Kitwe, Mr Mulonga said there is need […]

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Over 24,000 living with HIV in Chingola

By Ireen Mulenga Chingola Senior Clinical Care Officer Chaila Siluyele says that 24,535 people are living with HIV/AIDS and are on treatment. Mr Siluyele said the number is out of the total population of 320,000 for Chingola. He said the HIV positivity rate is at 10 percent in the district, which he said was not […]

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