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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

124 meter CEC cable stolen

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Unknown Criminals in Kitwe have cut and stolen 124 meters of an overhead 66KV copper conductor cable the property of Copperbelt Energy (CEC) valued at K15,748=00. This occurred on February 22, 2023 at about 01:14hours between pole number 28 and 29 along CEC high power voltage lines at Mindolo- Chibuluma area. Copperbelt […]

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Wife pour hot water on husbands private parts

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-79-year-old man of Nsungabukanda village of Masaiti district on the Copperbelt is battling for his life after his wife and her friend allegedly burnt him on the private parts with hot water after he refused to sale the family farm. The victim was burnt on January 31, 2023 but family members to […]

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Jane Mazimba launches new book, Catching F.I.R.E

……………lays out practical steps towards wealth creation Multiple Award winning personal finance Educator Jane Mazimba has announced the launch of her new book Catching F.I.R.E, an informative and practical guide to helping people journey towards building wealth. Catching F.I.R.E comes with each chapter containing weekly suggestions designed to help the reader set goals, identify their […]

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Mulonga Water goes digital

By Staff Writer Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has begun to implement technology innovations in order to improve customer service and business performance. MWSC Director Finance Sila Siame said that the company’s goal is to move all customer interactions to digital platforms in order to improve operational efficiency and customer experience. Mr […]

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Octagon Africa Trains Copperbelt based Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in Employee Benefits and Insurance

Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) account for majority of businesses globally and serve a critical role in shaping national economies, through such factors as employment creation, boosting of the local productive capacities, as well as augmenting the local fiscal coffers, among other benefits. As of 2022, according to the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), SMEs are […]

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Kalahari Geothemal project in Bweengwa nears production

By Staff Writer As climate change continues to affect Zambia’s energy production coupled with the high demand for energy at industrial and household levels, Kalahari Geothemal Energy Company is looking to the future with optimism as their project in Bweengwa nears production level. The company’s target to begin a pilot power generation by 2021 was derailed […]

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Luapula Deputy PS, 2 DCs, detained

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have detained Deputy Permanent Secretary for Luapula Province together with Nchelenge and Mwasabombwe District Commissioners for allegedly carrying out mining operations without a license. This follows the report in which Police in Central Province impounded a Sino Tipper truck carrying suspected Sugilite Mineral Ore in which eight people were charged and […]

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Truck driver fire gunshots on criminals, injures 2 women

By Staff Writer Two women of Chambeshi have been injured by gunshots after they were hit by stray bullets when a truck driver fired some gunshot to scare away criminals who wanted to steal from his truck. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba confirmed the development and said Trust Sakala 56, of Lusaka stopped along […]

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