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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

3 Zuran workers on the run for copper theft

By NKUSE CHELA Three employees of Zuran Copper mine in Chingola are on the run after they allegedly connived with unknown criminals and stole seven bundles of copper cathodes at the said mine. Collins Linjiangyi 33, a Chinese National of Lulamba area who is also the plant manager at Zuran Copper mine reported to the […]

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Fire sweeps through Arkay investments in Mufulira

By NKUSE CHELA  Fire has swept through Arkay investments limited in Mufulira in which assorted goods got burnt after the shop caught fire due to a suspected electrical fault. Mattresses, TVs, fridges, stoves, plastic chairs and other assorted household electrical goods, whose value is not yet ascertained were burnt to ashes. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer […]

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Former President ECL barber man convicted of murder

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Mongu high court has found Shebby Chilekwa guilty of murder. His sentence his adjourned to today 6th April, 2023 after his lawyers asked for leniency in their mitigation. Particulars of the offence are that Shebby Chilekwa on October 6, 2019 in Kaoma District whilst and jointly acting together with others  murdered […]

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Mumbi Phiri out of Prison

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The State has entered a Nolle Prosequi in the murder case were Former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri was co-accused with Shebby Chilekwa of murdering a UPND supporter in 2019. This is in a case were the two are accused of murdering Lawrence Banda in Kaoma who was a […]

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ZACCI embraces call to reduce cost of doing business

By Nkuse Chela  Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has commended the swift measures taken by Government to reducing the cost of doing business. Government has revised various statutory fees overseen by Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) And ZACCI President Chabuka Kawesha has urged the business community at […]

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Woman killed in Chililabombwe

By Staff Writer Police in Chililabombwe have picked up the body of unknown woman believed to have been murdered by unknown people. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Justin Nkanka 21, reported that he found a dead body of an unknown woman aged between 30 to 40, who was murdered by unknown people. Mr […]

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Solwezi Council Financial Literacy Workshop

Solwezi Municipal Council through the Department of Housing and Social Services today held a workshop where Altas Mara Bank, Solwezi Branch Manager Mr. Joseph Luneta and his team trained some community members of Kimale Ward in Financial Literacy. Mr Luneta said that the Bank is delighted to partner with the Local Authority to ensure that […]

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Dog elimination commenced in Solwezi

Following recent reported cases of Rabies in Dogs and Goats in North Western Province, Solwezi Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police yesterday commenced a dog elimination exercise which will be conducted from 3rd to 7th April 2023. Solwezi residents are therefore encouraged to vaccinate, register and confine their dogs to avoid them eliminated. So […]

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ZESCO launches token identification

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA ZESCO has launched the token identification (TID) roll over exercise which will see the upgrading of prepaid meter software across the country. The token Identification is a special code used to uniquely identify each prepaid electricity token that is generated at the point of purchase. Speaking at the launch ZESCO Managing Director […]

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