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The Independent Observer

Chingola council to construct 3 Bridges

By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Municipal Council is set to commence the construction of three bridges in Chingola district in a bid to ease the movement of residents through the dilapidated crossing points. Chingola Municipal Council Town Clerk Kabombo Mutakela said that the construction of bridges is financed locally from Community Development Funds (CDF). Mr Mutakela […]

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ZP urged to enforce the law equally-CLRI

By IREEN MULENGA The Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLR) has called on the Zambia Police to ensure that they have standard operating procedures. Commenting on the statement by Police Inspector General Kakoma Kanganja regarding the distribution of face masks, CLRI Executive Director Paul Mundia said the Police should not be seen to be favoring one […]

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Covid-19 jabs voluntarily-Dr Malama

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr Kennedy Malama said that the vaccination program is voluntary and no individual, workplace or any other institution should force or force others to be vaccinated. Dr Malama said this will not be tolerated as the vaccination program in Zambia remains voluntary. And, Dr […]

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7 UPND members arrested for unlawful confinement

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mansa have arrested and charged four suspected members of United Party for National Development (UPND) with the offences of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Unlawful Confinement. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said this was after Police received a report that some suspected UPND members were fighting amongst themselves at […]

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9 criminals arrested in possession with 2 AK 47 rifles

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nine-people have been arrested with being in possession of two AK47 assault rifles  and other dangerous weapons that were found in their custody in Mongu of Western Province. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said police swung into action on July 28, 2021 at around 01:00 hours, and  conducted a search which resulted […]

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Road tax removal changes nothing-Msoni

By Staff Writer All Peoples Congress Party president Nason Msoni says that removing road tax charges changes nothing as this money was just being stolen alongside the toll road collections. Mr Msoni said the state of Zambian roads leaves a lot to be desired it is in fact daylight robbery to even charge road tax […]

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PF members urged to go flat out on campaigns

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila has told party members to campaign fully to ensure that President Lungu wins by a landslide victory. Mr Mwila added the PF Central Committee has given the people, candidates they wanted, and it remains to them to ensure they vote them into office. “The party […]

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UPND warned to stop amateur politics

By IREEN MULENGA The Patriotic Front Parliamentary candidate for Kankoyo constituency Mufulira Bishop Ed Chomba has warned the opposition UPND to stop exhibiting amateur politics that has led to electorates in the constituency to complain. Bishop Chomba said that he has wondered why the UPND has resorted themselves to politics of issuing hate speech and […]

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