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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Girl 7, dies after been hit by a Minibus

By Staff Writer A-seven-year-old girl has died in a fatal road traffic accident after she was hit by a motor vehicle along Kitwe-Ndola dual carriage way. The accident happened when the driver of the Rosa Minibus reg no.AOB 3594 who was moving from the direction of north (Kitwe) to south (Ndola) due to excessive speed, […]

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Man nabbed for attempted defilement

By Staff Writer Police have detained a 28-year-old man of Lusaka for the offence of attempted defilement. The man identified as Charles Ngonga is alleged to have attempted to defile a-15-year-old Grade 8 pupil after dragging her into the maize field while she was on her way to school. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said […]

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Boy 4, drowns in a well

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-four-year-old boy of Masaiti district has died after he drowned in a well, while trying to draw water with his friends. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said that the victim whilst at the well accidentally fell into the well while trying to pull up a bucket of water using a rope. Mr […]

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11-month-old baby die from dog bites

By ALICE NACHILEMBE An- Eleven-month-old baby has died after sustaining multiple dog bite wounds after it was bitten by a dog in Lusaka at Roza Kahiya Farms in Mungule area The infant sustained bite wounds on the head and the chest. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the father to the baby identified as Oliver […]

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UNZA student protest murder of Levy Mwanawasa 3rd year student

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Some University of Zambia (UNZA) Students yesterday mobilised themselves and held a peaceful march from UNZA main campus to Levy Mwanawasa Medical University following the Murder of Oscar Masaiti 25, a third-year Student at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University. The medical student was murdered by unknown people on February 25, 2023 around 23:00 […]

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LEADERSHIP SHOULD BE A CALLING NOT A DECISION

By Steve Mark Misori Nairobi, Kenya. WHAT drives Africans into seeking political leadership? Just why would one resign from a good paying private company for public office? Leadership should be a calling and not a decision to be actualized at the ballot. Every other five-year cycle, Africans confirm a gang of electoral thugs, peaceful criminals, […]

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