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The Independent Observer

Prison warder nabbed for murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mumbwa have arrested and charged a 29-year-old Zambia Correctional Service Officer for alleged murder of a 42-year-old Bricklayer at Sugarloaf Enterprise Kaindu in Mumbwa. Clifford Chota Mubili stationed at Kitumba Correctional Farm in Mumbwa is alleged to have murdered Richard Silwamba a bricklayer. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said it is […]

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Man impersonating as doctor nabbed

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested a man impersonating to be a medical doctor and obtained money by false pretense. Kabwata police received a report of Impersonation from Irene Njovu 25, of unmarked house number in Chilenje who reported that there was a person who was impersonating as a medical doctor using the […]

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Youths urged to remain focused, united and loyal to Zambia

Governance and Development Advocates Zambia has urged the youths to take keen interest in good governance and development taking place in the Country under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership. Executive Director Elias Mulenga said the Government of Zambia has shown political will to empower the youth through many developmental activities ranging from grants, bursaries, employment and […]

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United Capital Fertilizers boosts regional agriculture, Exports 30,000 Tons to Tanzania

By Chiluba Chabi United Capital Fertilizers Zambia (UCF) recently shipped 30,000 metric tons of NPK tobacco compound fertilizer to Tanzania for the upcoming 2023/2024 season. This follows the company’s successful export of 15,000 metric tons of D compound fertilizer to Botswana last month, marking a promising trend in expanding regional exports. During the flag-off ceremony […]

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Impact of China on EU Development Policy toward Africa: Navigating Shifting Power Dynamics and Competition

Christopher Burke Managing Director, WMC Africa Final preparations are underway for the EU-China Summit to be held in Beijing 7-8 December 2023.  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel will travel to China to participate in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. […]

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Chingola Launches GBV activism week

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Commissioner Raphael Chimupi has called on faith-based organizations, non-government organizations and the general citizenry to denounce gender-based violence in communities. Mr Chimupi said escalating cases of Gender Based Violence in communities such as defilement of children is worrying to the core. The DC was speaking during the launch of the […]

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Over 200 families homeless after heavy downpour

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Over 200 families in Chingola have been left homeless after a heavy and windy downpour on Monday. This happened on Monday this week after the heavy rainfall which impacted on the community leaving  200 families homeless Among the affected are private and Government structures among them Guy Scott Clinic (Luano Kapisha) that […]

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