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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Fire sweeps through Zambia police headquarters

By Maimbo Mweemba Fire has swept through the the Zambia Police Service Headquarters, affecting only the switch room of the ground floor of the four-story building. Police public relations officer Rae Hamoonga said the incident happened at today at 09:00 and the fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault that prompted […]

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Fall Armyworms invade 16 farming camps in Kitwe

Fall armyworms have invaded 652 hectares of maize fields in Kitwe District on the Copperbelt affecting all the 16 farming camps in the district. Kitwe District Senior Agriculture Officer Brighton Makumba who confirmed the development to ZANIS disclosed that the average infestation rate stands at 43 percent. Mr. Makumba has since appealed to farmers in […]

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REA embarks on electrification of Maheba camp

Works for the electrification of Meheba Refugee Settlement and surrounding areas in Kalumbila District in North Western Province have commenced. REA Western Regional Manager Moonga Muungo disclosed that over K9.9 million will be spent on the first contract which involves putting up 33KV overhead lines on a distance of 11.44 kilometres and 400 volts overhead […]

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First family donates New Year presents to Nalolo community

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema and the First Lady Mutinta Hichilema have donated 38 bales of second-hand clothes, two wheelchairs, and one bicycle to the community of Nalolo Constituency in Western Province. United Party for National Development (UPND) National Chairperson General for Special Duties William Banda handed over the items on behalf of the first family […]

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Kitwe Company found with stolen copper cables

Police in Kitwe have unearthed a scam where a named company is in possession of huge piles of Copper cables and electrical installations for ZESCO, Copperbelt Energy Company (CEC) and Nkana Water and sanitation company. Virgin Company, located along Prescott road in the industrial area also runs a smelter where it smelts suspected stolen copper […]

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Govt optimistic to restore economy in 2024

Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says government will continue exercising credibility in the 2024 national budget implementation and strictly adhere to governments borrowing plan. Mr Musokotwane said government supports the concept of budget credibility and will continue to do so in the year 2024. He pointed out that government borrowing has fallen […]

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