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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Kafubu water drills 4 commercial boreholes in Mpongwe

By Staff Writer Kafubu Water and Sanitation Company has drilled four commercial boreholes in Mpongwe District on the Copper belt province. The commercial boreholes will benefit over Eight Thousand residents spread across Eight Hundred households. KWSC Manager Marketing and Public Relations Misheck Moyo said the development means that the farming community will now have 24 […]

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Chibolya gang member nabbed for Robbery

By Staff Writer Police in Chibolya Township have arrested John Mwanza 31, commonly known as ‘Konkili’ a gang mastermind for the offence of Assault and Aggravated Robbery. After the apprehension of John along Ben Bella Extension Road, some members of his gang rose against the Police and blocked the road. They also attempted to damage […]

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Strategic Leadership Focuses on Man 

By Rev.Clifford Chisha Genesis 14:14 14 “And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.” #When Abraham heard that his relative had been taken captive,he did not give weapons to untrained men. He armed his […]

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Opposition leaders must focus on policies not politics

By Steve Mark Misori Nairobi, Kenya. POLITICIANS continue to subject electorates to ping pong games of what is today referred to as blame game and betrayal. Both government and opposition leaders have no justification whatsoever to continue blaming each other in a showcase contest of political might. Today, almost sixty-five years after independence, both Zambia […]

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Govt cuts down electricity  export

Government has announced a cut down in electricity exports due to low power generation. Energy Minister Peter Kapala has however explained that the government will not completely do away with exports to maintain existing power markets. The Minister says currently ZESCO is a cash strapped entity, adding that the little exports are the ones cushioning […]

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Girl 15 defiled by Boyfriend

By Staff Writer A-15-year-old girl of Ndola has been defiled by her 18-year-old boyfriend  of Luanshya. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer said that the victim who was on holiday in Luanshya was on January 4, 2023 at 21:00 hours invited by her boyfriend Noah Lubinda the accused at Puntas Bar, Mikomfwa in Luanshya where he works […]

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3 nabbed for trafficking in cannabis

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission  has arrested three people for trafficking in over 300 kilograms of loose cannabis in separate incidents.  DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said the Commission has jointly charged and arrested Chipungu Sikonde 29, and Justine Mulenga 23, both of Mpulungu in Northern Province for trafficking in 285 rolls […]

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Man found dead at Kapoto market

A-49-year-old man of Kitwe has died in a sudden and unnatural at Kapoto market area. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that the victim for the past four days was experiencing bad cough because he was asthmatic and yesterday December 4, 2023 at around 15:30 hours he left home for church […]

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Two nabbed for motor vehicle theft

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have apprehended two suspects alleged to have stolen Toyota Noah at the car wash at waterfalls Mall in Lusaka. Felix Banda 40, of Chawama Township and Kennedy Ng’ona 29, of Kaunda Square Stage II, a car wash attendant at Waterfalls Shopping Mall are alleged to have stolen a Toyota […]

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