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Jesse Were Toasts 100 goals milestone

By Mercy Chewe Kenya striker Jesse Were is itching to score more goals after achieving the 100 goals milestone in all competitions at FAZ Super Division giants Zesco United. Were joined  Zesco in 2016 from Kenyan side Tusker. He has gone on to make his name not only at Zesco but in FAZ Super Division. […]

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Police should redeem themselves

Dear Editor I write to appeal to police to redeem themselves from the ongoing complaints and attacks that they are enforcing Covid 19 health regulations/guidelines with impartiality, in regard to the electoral campaign period. Most opposition political parties and electoral stakeholders are saddened that police seem to apply the covid 19 guidelines with bias. For […]

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Embrace peace political players urged

By IREEN MULENGA Former Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has urged all political players to be the beacon of peace in this year’s campaigns. Speaking in an interview, Mr Lubinda said that political players must follow the advice of President Edgar Lungu to be issue best in their campaign’s and avoid violence. Mr Lubinda […]

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3 hacked by lone naked attacker in Chingola

By JOHN SAKALA A lone naked attacker has hacked three members of the same family in Chingola South Township. Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi has confirmed the hacking to The Independent Observer in an interview. Mr Chushi said Bright Chanda 33, (Husband), Beatrice Chanda 30 (Wife) and Eunice Chanda 2, (child) were sleeping in […]

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Mpika silk processing plant advances

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Construction of the 31 million dollar Silk processing plant at the silk farm in Mpika has advanced. Mpika District Commissioner Sampa Muswema who toured the Silk farm was happy with the progress achieved. The farm is expected to accommodate about 2,000 employees in the initial stage of commencement of operations. Sericulture Project […]

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Police abusing authority-PAC

By ALICE NACHILEMBE People’s Alliance for Change has accused the Police of abusing their Authority for advising political players to notify police to conduct public activities. PAC was reacting to the statement issued by the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja advising political players seeking to conduct public activities to notify the police. PAC Media […]

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Dr Brian Sampa suspended from practicing

By IREEN MULENGA The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has suspended the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia President, Dr Brian Sampa from practicing as a medical doctor. He has been suspended for three months pending investigations and hearing into his conduct as a medical doctor. The terms of conditions of the suspension are that […]

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