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The Independent Observer

We will pay close attention to the CDF funds

Dear Editor, Following the pronouncement made by his excellence President Hakainde Hichilema that local government equalization fund has been paid to all the 116 councils across the country, I welcome the move and therefore wish to advise the the civic leaders and all the CDF committees to ensure that the funds are channeled to intended […]

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Nakachinda detained in Police custody

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have recorded a warning and caution statement from Raphael Nakachinda 43 of farm number 1794 Kafue district. Deputy Police Public Relation Officer Danny Mwale said this is in regard to the statement he issued at High Court grounds on December 13, 2021 and the interview he had on one […]

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Unionism is a right-Labour Commissioner

By Staff Writer  Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa has advised Human Resource practitioners to allow unionism in their work places. Speaking during a sensitization meeting for some Human Resource Practitioners from the private sector at Government complex organized by the Lusaka Provincial office of Ministry of Labour, he emphasized that employers with more than 25 employees […]

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SACCORD appeals to Govt to strengthen climate preparedness

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has appealed to the Government to strengthen preparedness for the country in view of the possible drought that the country may experience as citizens grapple with climate change. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said this preparedness is important as it will […]

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The immigration clarifies the Sunzu issue

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Department of Immigration says the apprehension of Mr Felix Nsunzu was true and he was among the twenty persons rounded up during a routine Department of Immigration-led clean-up operation conducted within Chililabombwe District. The Immigrations Public Relations officer Namati Nshinka said that this happened in the early hours of Monday, December, […]

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Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO says

The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned Cases of the heavily mutated variant have been confirmed in 77 countries. But at a press conference, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was probably in many others that had yet to detect […]

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