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The Independent Observer

Zambian Fisher man drown in Mozambique

By Staff writer A-23-year-old man has drowned in Mozambique at Mitiminyola Fishing camp after a hippo hit their boat and it capsized. Brief facts are that Happy Makate the victim together with the brother Edwin Makate 25, left Zambia for Mozambique on a fishing expedition but as they attempted to put the fishing nets in […]

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Zambia-EU pharmaceutical forum attracts 50 companies

By Staff Writer The Zambia-European Union pharmaceutical manufacturing forum has attracted 50 companies, 18 of which are from Europe. According to a statement from EU-COMESA delegation to Zambia information officer Elias Banda, the forum is a joint public-private initiative by Zambia and the European Union delegation to Zambia and COMESA. EU head of delegation to […]

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Govt calls for proactive interactions between Zambia and Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Permanent Secretary, Chembo Mbula says there is need for proactive interactions between Zambia and Saudi Arabia in order to increase trade volumes between the two countries. Mr Mbula said that areas of cooperation which Zambia and Saudi Arabia can explore include investment, mining, science and technology, youths, sports […]

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POWER DRAW MIGHTY IN ABSA CUP

By Mercy Chewe Two-time champions Power Dynamos have been paired against Mighty Mufulira Wanderers in the 2023 ABSA Cup quarterfinals to be played on 11th and 12th March at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. Power bounced back to the ABSA Cup after a nearly six-year absence. Mighty are playing Division One Football while Power are in the top […]

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Girl 7, dies after been hit by a Minibus

By Staff Writer A-seven-year-old girl has died in a fatal road traffic accident after she was hit by a motor vehicle along Kitwe-Ndola dual carriage way. The accident happened when the driver of the Rosa Minibus reg no.AOB 3594 who was moving from the direction of north (Kitwe) to south (Ndola) due to excessive speed, […]

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Man nabbed for attempted defilement

By Staff Writer Police have detained a 28-year-old man of Lusaka for the offence of attempted defilement. The man identified as Charles Ngonga is alleged to have attempted to defile a-15-year-old Grade 8 pupil after dragging her into the maize field while she was on her way to school. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said […]

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