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The Independent Observer

Zambia regrets the death of the 7 Congolese refugees

Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs regrets the death of the seven congolese refugees who died on the 18th May, 2018 after the boat they were travelling in capsized on Lake Mweru, Luapula Province. Speaking this Morning during a Media briefing Home Affairs Minister Hon. Stephen Kampyongo said 22 refugees survived the accident and […]

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Mapalo’s killer gets 45 years imprisonment

The Livingstone High Court has sentenced PF Media Director Sunday Chanda’s young brother’s Killer to 45 years imprisonment with hard Labour. Talent Nchimunya Munkombwe 23 murdered late Mapalo Chanda on 2nd September 2017 at about 04:00 hours at Kanchele Village in Chief Sipatunyana area of Kalomo. Mapalo sustained multiple cuts on the head and hands […]

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Sex defiler handed 20 years in jail

Mansa district High Court has sentenced a 20 year old man of Samfya District to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour for defilement. Before High Court Judge Emelia Sunkutu was James Mwape of Mapili village in Chief Kasoma Bangweulu’s chiefdom who was charged with defilement Contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code Cap 87 […]

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Honours, Awards policy launched

Vice President Inonge Wina has launched the National policy on Honours and Awards that will ensure a well administered national honours and awards system in Zambia. Mrs Wina said the policy will improve transparency and accountability in the administration of honours and awards and enhance stakeholder participation and involvement. The Vice President said the national […]

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Chingola: road construction site

Chingola is now a real road construction site with the road works taking shape in the Town Centre and surrounding areas such as Lulamba and Nchanga North. With three contractors in the district, Chingola will soon be signing a new song because the issue of the roads will be a thing of the past as […]

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Zimbabwe applies to rejoin Commonwealth

Zimbabwe has applied to rejoin the Commonwealth – 15 years after they left the group. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said she was delighted to receive a letter from Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, dated 15 May. However, she added they would only return “when the conditions are right”. President Mnangagwa, who came to power in November […]

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The Independent Observer

Corrupt cop spotted in Chililabombwe

[wpvideo lccm1kPB] A corrupt Zambia Police Officer has been spotted in the video which was shot by the co-driver of the driver who was bribing the police officer to let him pass through through a police check point somewhere in Chililabombwe. Police Spokeserson Esther Katongo said the incidence was embarrassing to the police service. Ms […]

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