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CEEC and WARMA sign MoU on water oriented projects

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) and the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding for beneficiaries of Aquaculture, irrigation and other water-oriented empowerment projects. The MoU will ensure that the beneficiaries adhere to legal requirements related to the Water resources management Act. Speaking during the signing ceremony, […]

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30 year old man of Chipata set ablaze by his wife

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Chipata of Eastern Province have arrested a 22 year old female adult in connection with the murder of her husband. This was after a member of the public reported that Mwenge Musonda a 30 year old male of Mutanda village in Chief Msoro of Kasenengwa District was murdered by his […]

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FRA given k657 million for crop marketing activities

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Secretary to The Treasury Fredson Yamba has announced that the Ministry of Finance has released K657 million to assist in the smooth implementation of the 2021 Crop Marketing Program. This follows the announcement of 2021 Food Reserve Agency (FRA) grain prices, under the principle of willing seller and willing buyer. “We have […]

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Police arrest two UPND cadres in Mongu

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Mongu have arrested John Chiinga aged 37, of unknown house number in Helen Plots, for the offences of assault on Police Officer, resisting arrest and conduct likely to cause the Breach of Peace. Police also arrested Nyambe Imasiku aged 27 of unknown house number in Kapulanga Compound for Malicious Damage […]

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Napsa lost 2-1 to Lumwana Radiants

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Napsa Stars inability to win matches continued on Wednesday after fellow strugglers Lumwana Radiants beat them at Woodlands Stadium to leave their chances of surviving relegation hanging by a thread. The Pensioners lost 2-1 to Lumwana to register their fifth straight defeat and remain stuck on 36 points. Midfielder Danny Silavwe gave […]

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Kabimba has not rejoined PF-Kabwe

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Rainbow Party has refuted claims by some sections of the media that party President Wynter Kabimba has joined the Patriotic Front (PF). Rainbow party spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe told the independent observer that the claims that Mr Kabimba has joined the PF should be disregarded as it is false. Mr Kabwe said the […]

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Chingola hackings: unresolved problem-Community members

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola community members say the reoccurance of hacking community members with axe in their sleep is a sign that the problem was not resolved last year. A Chingola resident John Kane said the fear from the recent incidences of hacking of innocent citizens brings back memories of the unresolved hacking that happened […]

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PAC will not hold rallies – Mulao

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) presidential running mate Gerald Mulao has said the party will not hold any political rallies during campaigns in view of the confirmed third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Mulao who is also party secretary general said PAC will not subject electorates to rallies which may expose […]

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No Civil Servant Will Be Fired By UPND-Liswaniso

By IREEN MULENGA United Party for National Development (UPND) National Youth Chairperson, Gilbert Liswaniso has refuted allegations by the PF that UPND would flash out civil servants once in Government. Reacting to a statement by PF that their party would run a vindictive regime once re-elected in Government, Mr Liswaniso said that such propaganda by […]

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