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The Independent Observer

Regional Parley ‘ll enhance democracy-Matibini

By JOHN SAKALA Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini says transformation of the Parliamentary Forum into a regional parliament will enhance democracy at the regional level. Dr Matibini sad regional parliament would help in the enactment of standard models laws which can be domesticated into national laws by member states. He was speaking in […]

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Government aiming at reducing developmental inequalities

…..China Jiangx promises world class works to boost economy By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government has identified that reducing developmental inequalities is one of the pillars to achieving the goal of the Seventh Nation Development Plan (7NDP). Minister of National Development Planning, Alexander Chiteme said reducing developmental inequalities, is one of the strategies and promotion to achieve […]

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Mayor Sampa constitutes new committees

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has constituted new Standing committees of the Council. Mr Sampa said the mandate of the previous committees ended in December 2017, Cholera outbreak and the subsequent demise of late Mayor Mr Wilson Kalumba in May this year, the process was delayed. He said time to constitute committees to steer the Council […]

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Zambia receives additional Us$ 14.6 million for strengthening Climate Resilience

The Government of Zambia has received US$ 14.6 million from the Climate Investment Fund as additional financing for the Zambia Strengthening Climate Resilience – Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR PHASE II) Project. Ministry Of National Development Planning Spokesperson Chibaula Silwamba said the funds were approved on 18 June 2018 and will be effective on […]

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Chingola’s Gymnkhana squatters cry foul

ALICE NACHILEMBE Squatters in Chingola’s Gymkhana area are calling on the relevant authorities to come to their rescue after the local authority had advertised the same area for plot allocation. Salome Mutale one of the squatters said that Government should also look at the plight of the poor. Ms Mutale said that the land was […]

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Chinese in Zambia are under taxed-PeP President

By JOHN SAKALA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) President Enock Tembo says Chinese and South Africans are under paying tax. Making highlits of PeP 2019 Alternative National Budget on The Independent Observer political public forum, Mr Tembo said the current Zambian tax administration in Zambia is not fair and it under taxes a few nationals. […]

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Zambian Govt must ban Sheesha

Dear Editor, I write to ask Government to ban the importation of hazardous puffing staff called Sheesha. Sheesha is a mixture of tobacco and fruits. It hass life span of two years after production without using it and six months in use. Is our Government aware that smoking sheesha for 60 minutes is equivalent to […]

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