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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Thieves who broke, stole at a Lusaka Church nabbed

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested three suspects believed to have been behind the breaking-in and theft of musical instruments at Healing for the Nations Church in Lusaka’s Makeni Simoson area. Police have also recovered an Amplifier, a Keyboard, a Speaker, a Microwave receiver, hybrid and crown Amplifiers from the suspects. Police Deputy […]

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Work together with WDCs to spare head projects

Chingola District Commissioner Raphael Chinupi has called on the leaders and the Ward Development Committee (WDC) in Chingola’s Muchishi area to work together with the community in spare heading the projects in the District. Speaking during the tour of Developmental Projects and site visit for a new modern market in Muchinshi yesterday, Mr Chinupi said […]

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Chawama clinic in black out

By Staff Writer Zesco lines in Twatasha Township of Chingola District has been Vandalised causing Chawama Clinic to be in the dark for the past four days. Chawama Clinic Sister in Charge Gladys Mpharo said the facility has had no power and water for the past four days. Ms Mpharo said Management thought that it […]

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KCM secures funding for annual smelter shutdown

By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) says it has secured finances to conduct the annual shutdown of the Nchanga smelter. The smelter periodically requires an upgrade of it infrastructure to improve efficiency and production and prolong the life of the key asset. KCM Provisional Liquidator Celine Nair said KCM’s priority was to ensure the […]

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Garden boy run away with bosses pistol

By Staff Writer Police in Kitwe are investigating a matter in which a garden Boy is suspected to have stolen a pistol fire arm from a Chinese National. This occurred on January 16, 2023 at 13:00hours at Mable Flats, Flat number O6 Riverside, in Kitwe in which M’He Zong Qs, a Chinese national, of the […]

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Newly born babies swapped at Ndola Teaching Hospital

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police on the Copperbelt are investigating a suspected Child Swapping case at Ndola Teaching Hospital. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the Hospital Management have taken swabs for DNA, which was collected by Dr Petrenko Vladimir from the mentioned mothers and the babies in question. Mr Mweemba said the DNA specimen is […]

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Promise to enact Media council bill abandoned-Mundubile

By Staff Writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema has backtracked on his promise to enact Zambia Media Council ( ZAMEC) Bill into law. Mr Mundubile who is also PF Presidential Candidate said enough progress was done over the ZAMEC issue but that President Hichilema had now gone silent […]

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Mulonga Water bemoans deteriorating water quality at Kafue

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) has bemoaned the deteriorate quality of water in the Kafue River which is negatively affecting the Company’s operations. MWSC Acting Technical Director Cecilia Mkandawire said that the quality of water was getting worse with high levels of turbidity which was negatively affecting company operations in […]

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Mother damps 2 week old baby

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chongwe have lunched a man hunt for a mother who dumped her 2-weeks-old baby girl near a footpath in Kakubo village. The mother was revealed as Lwendo Chizongo 23, of Kakubo village, she is alleged to have given birth two weeks ago. The baby was dumped on January 14, 2023 […]

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