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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

 68 motorists nabbed for drunk driving

By Staff Writer The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has apprehended 68 motorists for drink driving during New Years eve across the country with Livingstone and Kitwe recording the highest numbers. This was during a combined operation between the RTSA and the Zambia Police Service under the Drive Sober campaign which has been a […]

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Unions Nod Shelving Of Grade Seven Automatic Progression

Some Teachers Unions have welcomed the move by government to do away with the automatic progression for grade sevens to grade eight. National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) President, Victor Muyumba said this move will help improve the quality of graduates in the country. And Secondary Schools Teachers Union of Zambia […]

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Girl 13, defiled by adult lover

By Staff Writer An-13-year old girl of Luanshya has been defiled by her adult boyfriend. This happened when the victim had gone to celebrate the New Year with her friends at Sashi bar of Butungwa Overspill in Luanshya around 01:00hrs on January 1, 2023. Whilst there, she meet James other names not known a person […]

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5 apprehended for snatching gadgets from pedestrian

Police have apprehended five people in connection with the snatching of electronic gadgets from pedestrians Police have successfully managed to apprehend the suspects after a number of Lusaka residents complained of the vice which has been rampant. The suspects have been identified as Shadreck Mwale aged 27 of Chunga Compound a door bouncer at a […]

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Fuel pump price reduced

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reduced the pump prices of petroleum products by K1.40 per litre. This means that the fuel pump price for petrol has been reduced from K25.89 per litre to K24.49 per litre. ERB Chairperson Reynolds Bowa said the price change is effective midnight. “ERB has reduced the pump prices of […]

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Cop gets 20 years sentence for murder

The Lusaka High Court has sentenced a police officer to 20 years in imprisonment with hard labour for stabbing a 20-year-old man to death during a drinking spree. Three other officers have however been acquitted. The convict Febian Palata was jointly charged with Constables Lewis Mufwempa, James Mfula and Mulonda Mukelabai. The officer killed Moses […]

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Chingola Council cancels Mapalo quarries land title

The Chingola Municipal Council has recommended for the immediate cancellation of a title deed issued to Mapalo Quarries a private developer who acquired 95 hectares of Land in Luano Kapisha area. This is because the land in question houses a Government Mini Hospital, Police post and over one thousand households. Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe said […]

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Yango thanks Zambians, supports Kabwata Orphanage

By Staff Writer Taxi hailing firm Yango has thanked Zambians for the support the company has received since launching its operations in the country in March this year. Yango Country Manager Kabanda Chewe said the firm has enjoyed massive support from the Zambian public who have embraced its innovative services. Ms. Chewe said as a […]

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