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The Independent Observer

Corruption erodes the nation-NGOCC

By Onishias Maamba in Chipata The Non-Governmental Gender Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has charged that corruption has the potential to erode the nation’s governance fiber if left unchecked. Speaking when she featured on a special programme on Feel Free radio, NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale said that the fight against corruption is an indictment on […]

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Katundu man put on defence

The Petauke Magistrate court has put Rodger Mwanza on defence in a matter where he is facing three counts of indecent assault, making and circulating of obscene material. This is in a matter in which Mwanza 28, of Petauke was seen in the social media video fondling with a woman’s private parts when she was […]

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Turkey explores Zambia’s banking, financial sector

By JOHN SAKALA Turkey’s largest privately-owned investment bank Aktif Bank, to explore opportunities in the banking and financial sector aimed at facilitating trade between the two countries. Aktif Bank Financial Institutions Marketing Manager, Utku Arik said a deligation is expected to be in Zambia today. Mr Arik said during the visit, the delegation is expected […]

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FQM must allow CSO to monitor its CSR

Dr Claude Kabemba African civil society organisations that monitor extractive industries have tended to focus their work on the financial bottom line of mining companies, in an approach that has become known as ‘follow the money.’ The work has been on illicit financial flows, on revenue transparency, and on open contracts. This work, while critical […]

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U-23 bench drafts Daka, six others for Malawi clash

The Zambia Under-23 Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign is firmly in progress with Assistant coach Bilton Musonda signalling that he will summon seven foreign based players for the March 20 first leg encounter away to Malawi. Musonda told FAZfootball.com at Nkoloma Stadium that the technical bench will summon all the eligible and competitive players for […]

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Kambwili granted bail

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lusaka Magistrate Court has granted a K3, 000 cash bail to National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili. This is in a case where Kambwili was seen in a video which went viral, of an Indian nation who was seen driving a compactor. Kambwili’s bail conditions is K3, 000 with two working […]

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