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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Stranger dumps still born baby in someone’s yard

By ALICE NACHILEMBE An- unknown person in Chingola’s  Mikiloni Township has dumped a still born baby aged between 7 and  8 months old in someone’s  yard. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the incident occurred between January 17 and 18, 2023 at unknown time at the house of Moses Mutale  54 , who reported […]

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Solwezi Council Shuts down 14 bars

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council (SMC) has closed down a total of 14 Bars in Kazomba and Kyawama areas for failing to meet standards stipulated in the Liquor Licensing Act. SMC Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa said that out of the fourteen, eight had opened their business premises to the public before 10:00 […]

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5 nabbed for illega land allocation in Chongwe

By Staff Writer Five people have been picked by Police for allegedly allocating land belonging to Galuunia farms in Chongwe district illegally. This is after Police received information from the Director of Galaunia Farms Limited that unknown persons trespassed upon Galaunia Farms by subdividing and selling land to unsuspecting members of the public. The incident […]

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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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