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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Zambia Police Medical Report To Be Revised-IG

The Zambia Police Service has launched a revised medical report form which will improve the quality of evidence collected in criminal cases. Inspector General of Police GRAPHEL MUSAMBA says the form has been enhanced to enable Health Practitioners conduct comprehensive medical examinations and collect evidence for potential use during investigations and Prosecution. Mr. MUSAMBA says […]

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Lusaka Woman Stabs brother-In-Law

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged a-38-year-old woman of Chawama Township in Lusaka for Murder, after stabbing to death her brother in law. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Catherine Sampa stbbed her brother in-Law for motives known to her. Mr Hamoonga said the incident occurred on August 1, 2023, at […]

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Chingola man drown in sewer line

By MWEMBA MAIMBO A-40- year old man of Chingola has died in an open sewer line, after he is alleged to have fallen there because of his drunk state in Mujomba area. The victim identified as Simpasa Lupasha is believed to have been drunk and fell in the open sewer line. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer […]

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Chisokone Market gutted saddens Matambo

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Fire has swept through Kitwe’s Chisokone Market on the Copperbelt destroying properties worth Millions of Kwacha. Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has expressed sadness over the burning of Chisokone Market in Kitwe. Mr Matambo said the situation is sad as people’s goods and cash has been destroyed in the fire. “This morning we […]

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Man caught having sex with she goat

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-38-year-old man of Ndola’s farm block 1, Mukolwe Area has been arrested for bestiality (having sex with a she goat). Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that on July 30, 2023 at Janerich farm around 23:00hrs whilst Kennedy Sileke 32, the farm Manager was in his house asleep at the farm. […]

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Kasumbalesa Vendors allocated trading space at Kakoso Market

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council through the department of Housing and Social Services and Development Planning has allocated 103 trading spaces Booth and Container owners that have been trading along Central Business D area in Chililabombwe District. The Council has also allocated 28 trading spaces to vendors who were trading illegally along Kasumbalesa road […]

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Likili Bus services Suspeded

By Staff Writer The Ministry of Transport and Logistic through the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has suspended the Road Service License for Likili Bus Service. This follows the increased record of careless driving resulting in a number of deaths. Minister of Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali. said a number of conditions are being […]

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Socialist Party condemns suspension on KCM, Mopani copper mines decision

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Socialist Party Copperbelt Province Vice Chairperson of Mobilisation, Reagan Kashinga, has criticised the government’s suspension of the announcement of potential investors to take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines (MCM). According to Mr. Kashinga, this suspension indicates that the government does not prioritise the well-being of the people on […]

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Man stabs young brother to death

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Choma have arrested a-37-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his young brother to death after a misunderstanding. This has come barely a day after a student In Lusaka stabbed his friend at Rockview University. Denmark Sikumba stabbed Michelo Miyanda 27, of Pemba District in Southern Province on July 30, 2023 at […]

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