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The Independent Observer

KCM regrets fatal mine accident at Konkola

By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has regreted the fatality at Konkola Mine Shaft No. 4 in Chililabombwe. The accident happened at about 05:45 hours today March 20, 2019, involving 49-year old James Katai, a worker for a partner company, Master Mine Services (MMS). KCM Public Relations amd Communications Manager Shapi Shachinda said that […]

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Introduce Tax Education in schools – Mutati

MMD President Felix Mutati has proposed the introduction of tax education in African schools in order to increase compliance levels. Mr Mutati made the proposal in Nairobi, Kenya during the Recently held International Conference on Improving Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Stemming Illicit Financial Flows, where he was guest speaker. He said that tax education will […]

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Publish contents of the Freedom of Information Bill-UPND

By ALICE NACHILEMBE United Party for National Development, UPND has made an appeal to government Spokesperson Dora Siliya to publish the contents of the bill so that people are able to scrutinize them. UPND Spokesperson  Charles Kakoma  said this is not the first time the Patriotic Front government has issued statements to excite the people […]

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Mwepu, Daka join U-23 camp

The Zambia Under-23 National Team line up has been completed with all the players summoned joining camp. Austria based Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu joined camp completing the pieces for Beston Chambeshi’s puzzle ahead of Wednesday’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier. Chambeshi also welcomed Belgium based Fashion Sakala who stars Oostende. The trio joined the rest […]

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Ex- Choma Mayor Arrested for Corruption

By JOHN SAKALA The Anti-Corruption Commission in Choma has arrested a former Mayor of Choma for Conflict of interest in a matter involving allocation of plots. Mr Profesor Mwaanga, 46, of Silukiya Village in Choma has been charged with one count of conflict of interest contrary to Section 28(2) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 […]

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