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The Independent Observer

Mulonga Water bemoans deteriorating water quality at Kafue

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) has bemoaned the deteriorate quality of water in the Kafue River which is negatively affecting the Company’s operations. MWSC Acting Technical Director Cecilia Mkandawire said that the quality of water was getting worse with high levels of turbidity which was negatively affecting company operations in […]

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Mother damps 2 week old baby

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chongwe have lunched a man hunt for a mother who dumped her 2-weeks-old baby girl near a footpath in Kakubo village. The mother was revealed as Lwendo Chizongo 23, of Kakubo village, she is alleged to have given birth two weeks ago. The baby was dumped on January 14, 2023 […]

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29 illegal immigrants nabbed in Chirundu

By Staff writer Zambia Police and Department of Immigration raided a house in Chirundu where 29 suspected illegal immigrants believed to be of Burundian origin where hiding. Preliminary investigations revealed that the immigrants were about to be smuggled into Zimbabwe. Around 06:00 hours, Police Officers received a tip-off from a concerned member of the public […]

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Govt shouldn’t sacrifice local businesses for exports – Mundubile

By Staff Writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says local businesses should not be sacrificed because of Government’s desire to improve ZESCO’s solvency and liquidity through electricity exports. Mr Mundubile, who is PF also Presidential Candidate has reiterated his call to Government to discontinue power exports to neighboring countries to save local […]

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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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