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The Independent Observer

ZESCO told to split load shedding hours

By Staff writer President Hakainde Hichilema has directed ZESCO to consider splitting the 12 hours of load shedding per area into a six-hourly schedule to help maintain economic operations. Mr Hichilema saif Government will not shy away from taking responsibility where challenges are being faced as that is key to addressing them. He also said […]

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Man beaten by wife dies

By TIO Reporter A 42-year-old man of Lusaka’s Mtendere Township has died after he was beaten by his wife. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the wife only identified as Mable Banda is alleged to have beaten her husband while in the Company of two other persons yet to be identified. Mr Mwale said Police […]

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Opposition leaders must focus on policies not politics

By Steve Mark Misori Nairobi, Kenya. POLITICIANS continue to subject electorates to ping pong games of what is today referred to as blame game and betrayal. Both government and opposition leaders have no justification whatsoever to continue blaming each other in a showcase contest of political might. Today, almost sixty-five years after independence, both Zambia […]

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Girl 14, defiled by unknown man

By Staff Writer A-14-year-girl of Chililabombwe has been defiled by a man she can only identify if seen. Brief Facts are that on January 5, 2022 at 19:00 the victim was on her way going home. And along the way she met a man she can only identify if seen who took her by force […]

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70 year old man murdered in cold blood

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-70- year old-man of Luanshya’s Mikomfwa area has been killed in cold blood by unknown people.A-70- year old-man of Luanshya’s Mikomfwa area has been killed in cold blood by unknown people. Felix Mwelwa was found dead by Florence at her bar near a non-functional hammer mill Copperbelt police commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba […]

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Govt cuts down electricity  export

Government has announced a cut down in electricity exports due to low power generation. Energy Minister Peter Kapala has however explained that the government will not completely do away with exports to maintain existing power markets. The Minister says currently ZESCO is a cash strapped entity, adding that the little exports are the ones cushioning […]

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Girl 15 defiled by Boyfriend

By Staff Writer A-15-year-old girl of Ndola has been defiled by her 18-year-old boyfriend  of Luanshya. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer said that the victim who was on holiday in Luanshya was on January 4, 2023 at 21:00 hours invited by her boyfriend Noah Lubinda the accused at Puntas Bar, Mikomfwa in Luanshya where he works […]

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