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The Independent Observer

9 perish in a fatal road traffic accident

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nine people have died on the spot among them a Juvenile along Isoka-Muyombe road when the Motor vehicle they were in lost control and over turned. A Mistubishi Fighter  registration Number AIB 7875 driven by Peter Simukoko 35 overturned when the vehicle’s braking system failed while descending Chilumbi Hills. The vehicle rolled […]

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4-1 loss angers Nchanga Rangers fans

By IREENE MULENGA Brave Nchanga Rangers fans have described the 4-1 loss against Muza football club as painful. The fans say that the current performance of the team will hinder the team from bouncing back to premier league next year. One of the supporters Jack Mwansa said that he is not happy with the results […]

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Muza  humiliates Nchanga Rangers

By Mercy Chewe Nchanga Rangers maintained their inconsistent form when losing 4-1 away to FC Muza in the National Division One match on Sunday. This was Nchanga’s fourth loss of the season. Forward Andrew Phiri scored a hattrick for Muza with Kelvin Mwanza scoring the fourth goal. Wesley Sichande scored a consolation goal for Nchanga. […]

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8000 students not awarded loans by HELSB

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Over 8000 eligible students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) have not been awarded student loans for the 2021/2022 academic year. Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) senior corporate communications officer Chiselwa Kawanda attributed this to budgetary constraints. The board has however awarded student loans to 2,481 eligible first year students […]

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Mutati warns against child marriages

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has implored traditional leaders to take stiffer action against any parent who will marry off their underage children. And a Catholics Priest in Lunte has appealed to married couples to report Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases to the police and avoid waiting until lives are lost. […]

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Miss South Africa finishes third at Miss Universe

Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, has finished second runner-up in the Miss Universe contest held in Israel. The annual pageant was won by Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, with Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira finishing as first runner-up. South Africa’s government withdrew support for Ms Mswane in the contest, to protest against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, although organisers […]

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Total reopens office in restive Mozambique region

The Mozambique branch of the French oil and gas company, Total Energies, has returned to the jihadist-hit Cabo Delgado province. It has opened an information office in the city of Pemba, nine months after suspending its activities over concerns about insecurity in the region – after a militant attack in the nearby town of Palma […]

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