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The Independent Observer

Chipoka given a landslide victory in Chingola constituency

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA UPND’s Chingola constituency parliamentary candidate Chipoka Mulenga has scoped the seat by a landslide victory Chingola constituency returning officer Davies Mwelwa declared Mr Chipoka member of Parliament at 05:45 hours. Mr Chipoka polled 27,568 votes beating PF’s Michelle Kazala who polled 19,829 while Socialist Party’s Frannel polled 233 and Independent candidate Chilekwe […]

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Lusambo returns seat

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Bowman Lusambo has retained the Kabushi parliamentary seat in Ndola after getting 18,417 votes against his rival Bernard Kanengo of the United Party for National Development (UPND) who polled 12,593 voted. Returning officer Elias Mwalaba declared Mr Lusambo as the winner at 02:40 hours this morning.

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UPND Alliance Felix Mutati says that Zambians have made their decision. Mr Mutati said that they have had enough of unemployment, rising food prices and endless corruption scandals. He said they have voted for change in large numbers and soon they will have a government that can turn things around and move the country forward. […]

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CHILILABOBWE PAINTED RED

By ALICE NACHILEMBE United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the seats for Parliamentary, Mayoral and 22 Local Government seats in Chiliabombwe. UPND presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema led in Chilililabombwe District with 25076 votes while Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu scooped 14664. For parliamentary Paul Kabuswe had 22112 votes against PF Richard Musukwa who had […]

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Local Chipolopolo guns break camp

By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo interim coach Beston Chambeshi is pleased with Zambia’s primary preparations for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The local Chipolopolo boys have broken camp after four days of training in Lusaka under Chambeshi. Speaking to FAZ Media, Chambeshi said he is happy with the character shown by locally based players […]

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Lungu will win tomorrow’s general elections-Mwenda

By IREEN MULENGA Patriotic Front Southern Province Information and Publicity Secretary Trymore Mwenda, has charged that President Edgar Lungu will win this year’s general elections because of the track record of performance over the last seven years. Mr Mwenda said that the people of Southern Province will be looking at what he has done such […]

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Well informed electorate vote wisely-MVS

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Voter Sensitization (MVS) in Chingola says that they can never be voter apathy when people are well informed. MVS Chingola Patrons Agnes Tonga said that the movement was formed to avoid voter apathy through sensitizing the people in the communities to vote. She said that the Church and other stakeholders […]

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Still committed to Kalulushi people-Paul Chivunda

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Independent Mayoral candidate for Kalulushi Paul Chivunda says that he remains committed to the development of the district given the mandate. Mr Chivunda said that he has worked in the council and delivered so he wants to continue with brining meaningful development to the people of Kalulushi. He said that what the […]

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Zambians urged to remain united as the country votes tomorrow

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The College of Bishops of the Christian coalition of Zambia has encouraged Zambians to remain united, peaceful as the country votes tomorrow. Coalition President Charles Mwape said that Thursday polls should not divide Zambians, families and communities, but rather the elections should strengthen democracy. Professor Mwape has since commended the Democratic Party, […]

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