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Zambia’s envoy woos Turkey’s agro investors

By Staff Writer Zambia’s Ambassador to Turkey Joseph Chilengi has called on Turkish companies to invest in Zambia’s agro-processing industry to add value to agricultural products. Dr Chilengi said Zambia is working on developing the agro-processing industry to add value to the abundant agricultural products through acquisition of advanced technologies. He was speaking during a […]

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A good leader knows when to delegate

…. Lessons from the leadership of David. By Rev Clifford Chisha Key Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-26 When a leader decides to stay away from the battle he is supposed to lead, he commits a crime that will lead to more crimes. There are certain battles which are only supposed to be led by the team […]

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MMD raise borered

By Staff Writer President Edgar Lungu nominated MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda as Member of Parliament. This is according to a statement contained in the streaming here by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda. The move is more like paralyzing the former ruling party. Mr Nakacinda is the only viable candidate […]

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Chingola bus drivers anger Mayor

By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo is upset that bus drivers are parking their buses along Independence Avenue and Mukushi Road between Total Fuel station and Chimutunga Park. The Mayor has condemned move saying it is congesting the highway. Mr Tembo feels cheated that council had met the demands of the same bus drivers […]

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Kelvin Kabolesha graduating with a smile

Kelvin Kabolesha has just graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management from the Copperbelt University. Mr Kabolesha, a Shift boss in Charge at Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB) and Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) at Konkola Coper Mines is grateful to the company management for giving him the platform to realize his dreams. Brought up […]

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Mulonga Water takes sanitation awareness to schools

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) is now using schools in its sanitation awareness programs. The water utility firm has introduced quiz for secondary schools from Chililabombwe Chingola and Mufulira dangled with K10, 000 as prize money for the winner. Mufulira District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Crispin Chilufya says the move is […]

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Cholera mitigation at Chisokone enhanced

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA National Association of Traders and Marketeers of Zambia (NATMAZ) has assured traders at Chisokone market that the association has put in place measures to combat any outbreaks of communicable diseases at the market. NATMAZ president Good Mofya said the association has intensified the cleaning exercise and the unblocking of drainages at the […]

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Trucks parking in town in Chingola

By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA A concerned resident in Chingola is dismayed that heavy duty trucks are parking in town during the night and also moving in the central business district during the day. He said in a statement to The Independent Observer that the trucks have a tendency of parking on pavements which is a hazard. […]

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10 boreholes sunk in Lufwanyama

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Lufwanyama Council Chairperson Moses Chiyuka says the sinking of 10 boreholes in the district will end water blues. Mr Chiyuka said eight boreholes of the 10 have been sunk under Water Improvement Project, the project of the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation. He said boreholes are a guarantee that the people […]

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DP President ditches own party

By JOHN SAKALA The Democratic Party (President) Gift Kaka Kalumba has left his own party to rejoin the ruling PF, the party he served at high level. Mr Kalumba has been having crossroads with DP Spokesperson Judith Kabemba and severally quarreled openly on The Independent Observer (TIO) Political forum. The cracks went deep such that […]

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