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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Criminals steals Zesco cables in Chingola

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Unknown Criminals in Chingola have stolen ZESCO cables from a transformer that supplies power to the offices at the Office of the President and part of the old police camp. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said it is believed that the criminals dug and stole the 120mm x 4 core x14 […]

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Copper plates stolen on a moving truck

By Staff Writer Unknown criminals have stolen three plates of Copper cathodes on a moving truck along Kasumbalesa – Chililabombwe road at the rail crossing. Matthias Charles 34, a Tanzanian national of Dar es Salaam, a driver for GSM who was driving a truck white in color, horse reg # T-145 DLN and trailer# T […]

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Take advantage of trade at Kasumbalesa- Chililabombwe DC

By Staff Writer Chililabombwe District Commissioner Precious Njekwa has called on all stakeholders and   institutions to utilize the border market and positively contribute to the sustainable development of the district. Ms Njekwa said Chililabombwe is a critical district in terms of trade because of the readily available market for products at Kasumbalesa border. Speaking at […]

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Dispose off garbage in right places-Ndola DC

By Staff Writer Ndola District Commissioner Joseph Phiri warned residents against disposing off garbage in undesignated areas especially in drainages. The DC has called on people living in flood-prone areas to be responsible when disposing off waste materials. Mr Phiri said disposing off garbage in undesignated areas especially in drainages has negatively affected the free-flow […]

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Youths applying for CEEC need entrepreneurship training

By Staff Writer A- Ndola based businessman says Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) should give intensive entrepreneurship trainings to youths intending to apply for the empowerment loans. Melbin Simangolwa said training the youths will enable them invest in profit-making businesses. Mr Simangolwa said that lack of knowledge among youths is leading them into making uninformed decisions […]

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Lumezi district to plant 31,200 trees

By Staff Writer Lumezi Town Council in collaboration with private sector players and the traditional leadership have embarked on a tree planting exercise as a deliberate measure to mitigate climate change effects in the district. This arises from an initiative by Chief Chikomeni of the Chewa speaking people who requested that trees are donated and […]

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