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The Independent Observer

Encounters invites entries for the Adiaha Award Best Documentary by an African Woman

The organisers of Encounters, Africa’s home of documentaries, in partnership once more with the Ladima Foundation, are calling for feature and mid-length documentary film entries for the  Adiaha Award 2023. Encounters returns to cinemas to celebrate its 25th anniversary from 22 June to 2 July and is excited to once more present this award in partnership […]

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Makosi appoints Lindsay Gaal as Chief People Officer

Makosi, a leading variable workforce provider, is proud to announce the appointment of Lindsay Gaal as its inaugural Chief People Officer (CPO), effective from Monday, 13 February 2023. The new position has been created in response to the high priority Makosi invests in developing and maintaining both its people and culture. An experienced C-suite level […]

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Man hangs self to hubbys grilled door

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-42-year-old man of Pine Grove Kawama Township in Ndola has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to the grilled door of his wife’s home, who he has been on separation with for seven months. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that on February 18, 2023 at 21:30 hours Peter Mulenga the […]

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Protect yourself from cancers that commonly affect women

Make your health a priority  ………… The word ‘cancer’ can inspire fear and anxiety in many people1 and yet, cancer therapies have evolved  considerably in recent decades, substantially improving the quality of life and survival of patients with  cancer.2 Cancer is the cause of 10% of deaths in South Africa.3  Breast cancer awareness is particularly […]

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Masaiti businesswoman scammed K1,200

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Abusiness woman of Masaiti district has been scammed a K1,200 after she traffered the money in the suspects account. Melody Phiri a 47 year was given K1,200 after she had transferred the said money via MTN to Abraham Mubita age 35 which turned out to be counterfeit kwacha notes. Copperbelt police commanding […]

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15 illegal migrants nabbed

Staff Writer Police in Shiwang’andu District have apprehended 15 illegal immigrants who were on board a Tanzanian registered truck and trailer carrying sulphur. The 15 suspects who are all males aged between 17 and 28 are believed to be Ethiopians and one Somali. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said said officers while on patrol along […]

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36 junkies nabbed in Kamanga Township

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested 36 people among them five women in an operation targeting ‘junkies’ in Kamanga Township. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the the operation was conducted between February 17, 2023 around 20:00 hours and February 18, 2023 around 02:00 hours. Mr Mwale said one of the suspects was […]

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