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The Independent Observer

UNZA student commits suicide

By Staff Writer A-second- year student from the University of Zambia is alleged to have committed suicide. This occurred on January 29, 2023 around 09:00 hours at House number E5, Handsworth Court, and University of Zambia Police Assistant Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said Police were alerted that a student only identified as Mashuko Kanjipite a student […]

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Investors buying traditional land in Sinazongwe is illegal – CEJ

By Staff Writer Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) says investors buying customary land in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province that their transactions are not legally binding because no chief endorsed their documents. CEJ Executive Director Maggie Mwape has commended Sinazongwe Town Council for rejecting to assist in processing documents for title deeds as agents of the […]

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385 cases of soft drinks seized at Kasumbalesa Border

By Staff Writer Chililabombwe Municipal Council through the department of Public Health has seized a total number of 385 cases of expired soft drinks from two wholesalers on the Kasumbalesa border. CMC Assistant Public Relations Manager Nambela Kyombela said the department of Public Health conducted a routine Food Safety inspection on 23rd January, 2023 at […]

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Dangerous Criminal gunned down

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have gunned down one suspected dangerous criminal and recovered an AK 47 rifle with ammunition. Police Assistant Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said police were acting on a tip-off from an informer that criminals were about to stage a robbery, the Anti-robbery Squad was quickly dispatched to the area. Mr Chilabi […]

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DR KASEBA SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH FRENCH BASED WASTE TO ENERGY   FIRM

Zambia’s Ambassador to France Her Excellency Dr. Christine Kaseba Sata has sought partnership with a French based waste recycling company to start operations in Zambia of producing renewable energy by recycling waste. Veolia produces   65,000 megawatts of electricity after incinerating 130,000 tonnes of waste materials per year. During a tour of Somoval waste to energy […]

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Mother assaults child in Kitwe

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A seven year has allegedly been assaulted by her mother in Kitwe’s Kamakonde Township for visiting her grandmother. Copperbelt Police commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba confirms that Angela Chisanga aged 35 beat and assaulted her daughter who sustained a bruised forehead, cut on the upper lip, a loose tooth, swollen hands and legs, […]

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2 day-old-baby dumped in Ndola

By Staff Writer  Unknown person has dumped a newly born baby boy suspected to be two to three days old at Mapepo school grounds in Ndola. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that on January 26, 2023 at around 21:00hours the reporter was coming  from Mushili Market where she does business from  and on […]

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Kakoso Mortuary renovated

By Staff Writer The renovation and rehabilitation works at Kakoso level one mortuary in Chililabombwe is progressing well as works are at an intermediate level. The morgue is receiving a facelift to bring it up to modern standards. And Chililabombwe Mayor Lucky Sichone visited the facility to appreciate the scope of works being undertaken at […]

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