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The Independent Observer

Day Two: Water blues hits Chingola

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola is experiencing serious water blues for the past two days. All the Townships fed from Kafue Water treatment plant have no water blues. Hope was seen to be within reach but another setback of power interruption sipped in. Mulonga Water and Sewerage Managing Director Kanyembo Ndhlovu say the water blues were […]

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Lufwanyama: Govt addressing poverty levels in the district

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Lufwanyama District Commissioner Miniva Mutesa says government will continue to come up with measures aimed at addressing poverty and inequalities that arise from vulnerability. Ms Mutesa said in an effort to bring development that leaves no one behind, government has embarked on the decentralization policy development that will address poverty levels among […]

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Cultural sector plays key role in Zambia’s development process

The cultural sector plays an important role in Zambia’s development process, Minister of General Education David Mabumba has said. And Zambia has hailed the strong ties it has with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) which clocks fifty-four (54) years on November 9, 2018. Speaking at the on-going 205th Session of the Executive Board at UNESCO […]

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Bus operators, RTSA hike bus fares by 22%

By JOHN SAKALA The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and Bus and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) have resolved to tentatively increase bus fares by 22 per cent across the board. The increase in bus fares follows a consultative meeting by the RTSA and bus and taxi operators. During a meeting this week, […]

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Culture vital in Zambia’s development

…Unza degree in intangibles cultural heritage still on card By JOHN SAKALA The cultural sector plays an important role in Zambia’s development process, Minister of General Education David Mabumba has said.  And Zambia has hailed the strong ties it has with UNESCO which clocks fifty-four (54) years on 9thNovember, 2018. Speaking at the on-going 205th Session of […]

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