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The Independent Observer

Zambia EU Pharmaceutical Forum a Success !

​On 1-3 March, the Zambian Ministry of Health, the EUD to Zambia and COMESA hosted a first ever Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum. The theme of “Strengthening Healthcare through Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing” attracted over 600 participants from Europe, Zambia and the region representing pharmaceutical industry (over 50 companies), potential investors, financial institutions, government, cooperating partners, diplomatic missions and […]

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Agreement with Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership grants the Group the exclusive right to invest, develop, manage and operate the new port

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) the leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, signed today a  Head of Terms (HoT) with the Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo, for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo. Under the HoT, AD Ports […]

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3 nabbed for theft of 947×50 KG bags of fertilizer

Three people including a Depot Warehouse Manager have been arrested in connection with the theft of Fertilizer at Sea Land Commodity Company Limited. The suspects are alleged to have stolen 947 by 50 kilograms bags of Compound D Fertilizer valued at K1, 334,417.00. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the theft is suspected to have […]

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One year old child drowns in a well

A-one-year 11 months old baby has died after drowning in water well in Ng’ombe Township. The incident happened on March 14, 2023 around 18:00 hours when the mother was bathing outside. It was reported that the baby was sleeping in the house while the mother was bathing. Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said when the mother […]

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We do not support homosexuality-HH

By Staff Writer President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated that Zambia shall remain a Christian nation, and that it shall remain unchangeable and resolute to this belief. Speaking during the President and pastors engagement meeting in Chingola, Mr Hichilema said that his Government, the UPND party, and indeed as President of the Republic of Zambia does […]

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The Zambia Tourism aims big

The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) is aiming to attract 1.5 million international arrivals into Zambia in 2023. ZTA Director- Marketing Chavunga Lungu said this on the margins of the just ended 2023 ITB Berlin Trade Show in Germany. He said Germany was among the key source markets where the international arrivals are expected to come […]

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Chinese National, 3 Zambians nabbed for money laundering

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in collaboration with the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has arrested three Zambians and one Chinese national for money laundering involving over K5 million. The Commission has formally jointly charged and arrested Mary Maimba 32, a Human Resource Manager, of […]

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