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Ministry of Health rubbishes Corona-virus reports

By Staff Writer The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Malama has refuted reports suggesting that Zambia has confirmed three corona-virus cases. Online media reports indicate that Zambia has confirmed three corona-virus cases with one Italian and two Zambians infected. But Dr Malama said the reports are false and should be treated […]

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Govt says its ritual killings, police says otherwise

Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has called for national prayers following the spate of alleged ritual killings in some parts of the Copperbelt. But making special appearance on ZNBC during the main news segment, acting Inspector General of Eugene Sibote said there are no ritual killings in Chingola. Reverend Sumaili […]

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Breaking news: Samir Sobha from Mauritius wins!

By Staff Writer CAF president Ahmad Ahmad’s preferred candidate, his fishing business partner from Mauritius wins CAF Southern Zone seat. Sobha got 38 votes while FAZ president Andrew Kamanga had 12 votes. Eswatini’s Bomber Mthetwa got 2 votes. Kamanga already has a portfolio on CAF Committee as a member of the AFCON and so have […]

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The Independent Observer offloads its news App

By The News Editor The Independent Observer the Zambian online news site has developed a news App called ‘tiozambia.’ Programmed by a Copperbelt University third year Telecommunications Engineering student Brian Kashiwa, the News App makes it easier for the readers to access news on the go just by tapping the App without necessary visiting the […]

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Durban storm claims two Zambian lives

By JOHN SAKALA A Zambian family based in Crompton, Durban of South Africa has tragically lost two of their children following a rain storm that affected the area. So far 51 people have died. Mesiya and Cynthia Phiri lost two sons identified as Emmanuel Phiri 6, and Brian Phiri 9, during the storm. According to […]

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ZANIS, Anadolu Agency sign news agreement

By JOHN SAKALA The Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) has signed a Co-operation Agreement with Turkey’s Anadolu Agency (AA) on exchange of news and information. ZANIS Director, Patrick Lungu signed for ZANIS while AA Director General, Senol Kazanci signed on behalf of the Turkish International News Agency. Zambia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Joseph Chilengi said […]

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