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The Independent Observer

Commercialised Mbala airport receives K32m

By JOHN SAKALA The commercialised Samora Machel airport has received K32 million for upgrade and modernisation. On April 11, 2015, President Edgar Lungu had commercialised (Samora Machel) Mbala Airport which had always served as a military airbase. Northern Permanent Secretary Elias Kamanga has told The Independent Observer that ChinaCamcee has been awarded a contract to […]

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Nakonde clearing agent jailed for forgery

By JOHN SAKALA A-37 year old Clearing Agent has been sentenced to Six months imprisonment for smuggling and forgery by the Nakonde Magistrate Court. Mary Nakamba, 37, of Nakonde’s Tazara Compound, was on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 found guilty on one count of the offence of making a false declaration contrary to sections 141(1) (d) and […]

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Public Investment Board coming-Chiteme

By JOHN SAKALA National Development Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says Government has come up with Public Investment Board to approve all Public Investment projects before their implementation. Speaking in Indonesia where he is attending the IMF-World bank annual meeting, Mr Chiteme said the board is one of the series of austerity measures announced by Zambian […]

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Confusion rocks PF grassroots in Kitwe

NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA  Confusions have rocked the Patriotic Front (PF) filing in nominations in Butungwa ward with some party officials accusing the ward Councillor William Nyirenda of been biased towards founder members.  Former Butungwa ward chairperson Nelson Mwenda says the PF in Chimwemwe constituency has been high jacked by a small group of people which does […]

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Report on women success-Gender Minister

By JOHN SAKALA Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri (MP) has called on the media to highlighting achievements, challenges and prospects of women and girls in both rural and urban areas. Ms Phiri said as Zambia celebrates 54 years of independence, media houses should consider reporting on women success. She said women play a critical role in […]

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Over 100 health workers fired

Over 100 health workers have been fired countrywide due to absenteeism and misconduct. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama said when he toured various health institutions in Southern Province. Dr Malama said it has been discovered that some health workers are going to further their studies without following the correct procedure, as outlined in […]

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Nkhuwa explains fuel hike

Government says the increase in the pump price of fuel was necessitated by three factors among them the increase in the price of crude oil on the international market. Minister of Energy Mathews Nkhuwa also says the finished imported products was also among the factors that led to the fuel price hike and the depreciation […]

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Jumbo tramples Lundazi man to death

Esau Mvula of chief Kazembes’s area was killed whilst his son was left unconscious after being attacked by the jumbo while preparing a crop field about half a kilometer from his Village on Tuesday around 09:00 hours. Kazembe Ward Councillor, Emmanuel Miti Confirmed the development to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lundazi District […]

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