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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Stop disposing garbage carelessly-Chingola Mayor

Chingola Mayor Johnson Kangombe has called on residents to stop disposing off garbage carelessly in the district. Mr Knag’ombe has urged the residents through their Councilors to find designated places in their wards where to throw the garbage so that it becomes easy for the council to collect from one place. He also has advised […]

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Over exploitation of protected areas worries CEJ

Center for Environment Justice (CEJ) Zambia is concerned that protected areas in developing countries are now being over- exploited for financial gains while ignoring the true essence of nature conservancy. CEJ Head of Research Freeman Mubanga said that Climate Change impacts are already proving it difficult for nature conservancy agencies to facilitate the restoration of […]

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Keeper Mapulanga put to rest

By Mercy Chewe Football officials, coaches, players and fans turned up in numbers to witness the burial of former Nkana and Zambia Under-20 goalkeeper Moses Mapulanga. Mapulanga was buried at Kabobo Cemetery in Mazabuka on Sunday. The 29-year old keeper died last Wednesday at Mazabuka General Hospital after an illness. “Our son was truly a […]

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2 siblings drown in Petauke

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two children from the same family have drowned in Petauke after they were swept off by ragging floods at Kang’ombe stream of Khola village. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said brief facts of the matter are that Daniel Mwanza the father of the two children after a marital dispute with his wife Esnart […]

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24 passengers injured in a Juldan Motorways accident

By Staff Writer Twenty-four passengers are nursing serious injuries after a Juldan Motorways there were traveling in overturned on the road, when the driver was overtaking other vehicles in Chisali. Muchinga Province Acting Commanding Officer Lucky Munkondya said the accident happened after the driver Elijah Mugodi 50, was overtaking two unknown motor vehicles on a […]

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2 perish, coffin damaged in fatal road accident

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Two people have lost their lives in a road accident in Chingola after a Kitwe bound vehicle carrying a coffin with a dead body in it overturned. The vehicle was ferrying the mourners for a burial procession  to Kitwe. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer  Tresphord Kasale confirmed the incident in an interview yesterday […]

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Council to shut down Makeshift restaurants at Kasumbalesa border

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council has warned business owners running makeshift restaurants at Kasumbalesa to close down as they are posing a health risk to the people. CMC Assistant Public Relations Manager Evelyn Mulenga said the Council has noticed with concern the number of makeshift restaurants mushrooming in Kasumbalesa area. Ms Mulenga said the […]

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PF cadres nabbed for electoral malpractice

Police have apprehended six Patriotic Front cadres who are allegedly to have been involved in electoral malpractices. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the six and a driver were using a Toyota Land Cruiser beige in colour which upon being stopped by police, sped off bashing a police motor vehicle. Mr Hamoonga said the driver almost […]

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