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The Independent Observer

Preparation for inauguration of President elect complete

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Preparations are all complete for the Inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema as 7th Republican President on Tuesday August, 24, 2021. Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga said that Government has completed the preparations on time and all invited guests have been informed as such. Mr Malupenga added that the security […]

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Chipolopolo settles in Morocco

By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo have settled down in Morocco for a ten-day training camp ahead of next week’s 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier against Mauritania. Zambia are in Marrakesh, Morocco en route to Mauritania for their September 3 Group B qualifiers in Nouakchott. Coach Beston Chambeshi’s team has 22 players with just […]

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PeP welcomes HH’s commitment to employ on merit

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo (PeP) says the party has welcomed the commitment that President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema has given to Zambians that all job appointments by his Government will be made on merit. Mr Tembo said that once Mr Hichilema is sworn into office, before he dismisses and replaces anyone, […]

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UPND Nchanga Constituency MP elect Derricky Chiludika Congratulates President Elect and the Vice President

UPND Nchanga Constituency Member of Parliament elect Derricky Chiludika joins the rest of the country in congratulating Zambia’s 7th Republican President elect His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema and Mrs Mutale Nalumango for emerging victorious in the August polls. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank the people of Nchanga Constituency for entrusting me with […]

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Chabanyama Ward Councillor elect congratulates the President elect and the Vice President

Chabanyama Ward Councillor elect Moses Lungu Joins the rest of the country in congratulating the 7th Republican President elect His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema and her Honour the Vice President Mrs Mutale Nalumango for emerging Victorious in the just ended general elections. He has also thanked the people of Chabanyama ward for trusting him with leadership […]

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SACCORD welcomes the Firearm Amnesty by the Zambia Police Service

By IREEN MULENGA The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed the firearm amnesty that the Zambia Police Service (ZPS) has given to the public. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said that the phenomenon of political violence that has characterized aspects of Zambia’s politics has seen guns become a weapon used […]

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Election loss was devastating-Lubinda

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Former ruling Party Patriotic Front says losing the August, 12, polls was devastating and unexpected. PF National Chairperson for Information and Publicity Given Lubinda said the central committee is convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the defeat at the hands of the UPND was the will of God. Mr Lubinda said that […]

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