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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

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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Grade 7,9 result out, over 150,000 obtain certificates

Over 150,000 candidates that sat for the grade 9 exams have obtained certificates, while 104,000 candidates have obtained statements. This is out of over 284,000 candidates who sat for the exams. Zambia has recorded a 54.1% examination progression rate to Grade 10, representing a decrease of 0.3%t from the 54.4% attained in 2021. Education Minister […]

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Woman raped by 4 men in Luanshya

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-21-year-old woman of Luanshya has been raped by four Men she can only identify when seen. Brief facts are that the victim left home on December 28, 2022 at about 18:00hrs to drink beer at Clifford bar where she met with her friends and the husband to one of her friends. The […]

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Chingola Council procures earth moving equipment’s

By Staff Writer Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) has procured two new earthmoving equipment to be used for, garbage collection and general cleaning of the environment. Speaking at the commissioning of the equipment, Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe promised Chingola residents a clean and green environment in the near future. Mr Kang’ombe said that the machines have […]

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