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The Independent Observer

Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work 2019

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Nominations are now open for the 2019 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. This year, the Youth Awards will launch during the same week as International Youth Day; an annual celebration of the role of young people as essential partners in change across the world. The […]

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Lungu fires Kabanshi, her PS and all directors, managers for social cash transfer scandal

Yona Musukwa writes President Lungu should just Fire Minister of Community Development Emily Kabanshi, her Permanent Secretary and all the directors and Managers associated with the Social Cash Transfer to send a very strong signal. The Social Cash Transfer criminal syndicate is a shameful disaster. We are shamefully failing to sufficiently fund our developmental and […]

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Chingola inmate escapes; shot in the arm

By ALICE NACHILEMBE An inmate at Chingola Central Police cells has been shot in the arm after he tried to escape from the Chingola Magistrate court where he was appearing. Two gun shots were fired attracting the attention of many within town centre. And when the suspect was seen running away from police officers, citizens […]

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Sweden freezes Aid to Zambia Over Corruption

Sweden has become the latest country to freeze aid to Zambia over suspected misuse of funds within Social Cash Transfer programme in Zambia. Finland, Great Britain and Ireland are also suspending their support. Sweden supports cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable in Zambia through the Social Cash Transfer programme. Increasing evidence suggests that cash […]

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Mansa prison break: 3 rearrested

By JOHN SAKALA Police in Mansa have rearrested three suspects, who had escaped with 15 others from lawful custody on September 17, 2018. Those arrested are Prince Chinyanta who was charged with rape and aggravated robbery, Ephraim Kombe charged with robbery and Sidney Musongole who was facing a charge of theft. See related story: Mansa prison […]

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Nkana hopeful of top finish

Nkana Coach Beston Chambeshi expects the 2018 MTN/FAZ super league finish to go to the wire after the club moved second on the league table at the weekend. Chambeshi says the league remains open to Nkana and Green Buffaloes despite Zesco commanding the table on 73 points. Nkana moved second on the league table on […]

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