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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Govt cuts down electricity  export

Government has announced a cut down in electricity exports due to low power generation. Energy Minister Peter Kapala has however explained that the government will not completely do away with exports to maintain existing power markets. The Minister says currently ZESCO is a cash strapped entity, adding that the little exports are the ones cushioning […]

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Girl 15 defiled by Boyfriend

By Staff Writer A-15-year-old girl of Ndola has been defiled by her 18-year-old boyfriend  of Luanshya. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer said that the victim who was on holiday in Luanshya was on January 4, 2023 at 21:00 hours invited by her boyfriend Noah Lubinda the accused at Puntas Bar, Mikomfwa in Luanshya where he works […]

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3 nabbed for trafficking in cannabis

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission  has arrested three people for trafficking in over 300 kilograms of loose cannabis in separate incidents.  DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said the Commission has jointly charged and arrested Chipungu Sikonde 29, and Justine Mulenga 23, both of Mpulungu in Northern Province for trafficking in 285 rolls […]

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Man found dead at Kapoto market

A-49-year-old man of Kitwe has died in a sudden and unnatural at Kapoto market area. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that the victim for the past four days was experiencing bad cough because he was asthmatic and yesterday December 4, 2023 at around 15:30 hours he left home for church […]

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Two nabbed for motor vehicle theft

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have apprehended two suspects alleged to have stolen Toyota Noah at the car wash at waterfalls Mall in Lusaka. Felix Banda 40, of Chawama Township and Kennedy Ng’ona 29, of Kaunda Square Stage II, a car wash attendant at Waterfalls Shopping Mall are alleged to have stolen a Toyota […]

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10 nabbed for Headman Katoka’s murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mwinilunga have charged and arrested 10 suspects for the alleged murder of headman Katoka. Headman Albert Katoka 70 of Kabanda compound in Mwinilunga District of North-Western Province is alleged to have been murdered by a mob on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale confirmed the development that […]

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14 people died during festival season

By Staff Writer Fourteen -people died in fatal road traffic accidents out of 188 accidents that were recorded Country-wide during the New Year festival period. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said 13 accidents were fatal road traffic accidents that claimed the 14 lives. Mr Mwale said 34 accidents were recorded as serious injury road traffic […]

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