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The Independent Observer

Zambia booted out of COSAFA

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Defending champions Zambia were on Wednesday eliminated from the COSAFA championship after battling to a barren draw against South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The five time champions were hoping to advance to the semi-finals from Group A with a win against Bafana Bafana in an event eSwatini lost to Botswana. […]

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ZESCO warns against staff recruitment impersonators

By IREEN MULENGA Zesco says some unscrupulous people purporting to be Zesco employees are stealing money from people in exchange for employment. And Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu says the company has warned the public against these people purporting to be employees of Zesco soliciting money from unsuspecting members of the public. Ms Zulu […]

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UPND Alliance Is a reflection of unity-Mutati

By IREEN MULENGA Movement for Democratic Change MDC President Felix Mutati says the UPND Alliance is a true reflection of unity in diversity resonating the ‘One Zambia One Nation’ motto. “The UPND Alliance does not and will never subscribe to sentiments of tribalism, which is evidenced in the tribal diversity and inclusion of its leadership,” […]

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Investors should be diplomatic with their words

By IREEN MULENGA Business analyst Kelvin Chisanga has called on foreign investors to be diplomatic in their words and ensure they do not cross boundaries. Reacting to sentiments made by a Chinese investor who is also CEO of Wonderful Group of companies Zambia, where he stated that Zambians are content with little things, they have. […]

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Unifi Zambia donates 0xygen concentrators to UTH

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Unifi Zambia has donated oxygen concentrators valued at K164,000 to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. As a financial institution that is committed to making life easier for the communities it serves, Unifi Zambia has joined efforts to mitigate the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country. Medical […]

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Political Parties to sign a peace pledge

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Political parties contesting the 2021 General Election directly or indirectly are set to sign a peace pledge as part of efforts to reaffirm their commitment to peaceful campaigns and upholding peace before, during and after elections. Speaking ahead of the peace pledge signing ceremony, ZCID Board Chairperson Jackson Silavwe was optimism that […]

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FAZ General Secretary resume duties

By IREEN MULENGA The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says that the administrative leave for the General Secretary Adrian Kashala has come to an end. The SG was sent on leave last month following circular detailing decisions issued by the secretariat over Nkana’s complaint on Young Green Eagles, alleged use of an ineligible player, suspension […]

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