The Independent Observer
Peggy Meleka Kaufman, sister acquitted
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Kitwe high court has acquitted Peggy Meleka and her sister Emily Ngosa Meleka for the murder of Chingola business Executive Mervin Kaufman who had his penis cut off in unclear circumstances. Mr Kaufman the proprietor of Kauftech, Kaufman Ltd and Cartek body & Spray is alleged to have been murdered by […]
Malolela Lusambo is new ZNBC Director General
By Staff Writer The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation has appointed Malolela Lusambo as its new Director General. ZNBC Board Chairperson Mulenga Kapwepwe announced Mr Lusambo’s appointment in Lusaka this afternoon. Mr Lusambo has been the Corporations Director of Engineering and Technical Services. He takes over from Mr Richard Mwanza whose contract came to an end […]
Two Zambian women fall prey to human traffickers
By JOHN SAKALA Two Zambian are suspected to have fallen prey to human trafficking. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Major General Jackson Miti has disclosed that two women reported to the Mission in Pretoria of having been trafficked to that country after being offered jobs as hair dressers. Major General Miti said the two […]
Chiengi suspect hits CPU officer on testicles, dies
By Staff Writer A Community Crime Prevention Unit (CCPU) officer has died after being hit on the testicles by a resisting suspect. Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said four members of Kazembe officers who included James Kabala were taking a suspect identified as Mumba Kalwa 22 of Chienge District to Chipungu Border Police Post. Mr […]
Court jails 2 Kapiri homosexuals
Two men who were caught having sex at a lodge in Kapiri Mposhi in 2017 have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. Japhet Chataba, 28, a carpenter of Ndeke Township, and Steven Samba, of Kasenshi in Kapiri Mposhi, were jailed yesterday. Credit: Zambia Daily Mail