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The Independent Observer

Stay in boyfriend set girlfriends house on fire

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-42-year-old man of Mpongwe has set ablaze his girlfriend’s house after they had a dispute. Maureen Mwendela 45, the girlfriend to the suspect of Mwendela village reported that her house was set ablaze by her boyfriend  whom she stays with after they had a dispute. Her property (house hold goods) which included […]

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GBV cases increased-Kajoba

 Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba said GBV cases increased from 4,942 in the third quarter of 2021 to 8,790 cases in the same period in 2022. Mr Kajoba said this is a sad development for the country and advised police officers to step up anti Gender Based Violence (GBV) sensitization programmes. He said police […]

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Load shedding drags economical development

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Concerned Citizen Geoffrey Luchele says the UPND should desist from making the same mistakes that drove PF out of office. Mr Luchele said using the same methods used to solve electricity problems which never worked, is a very bad sign. “23 years in opposition was enough for us to plan for this, […]

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Congolese at Mokambo border protest killing of criminal

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Some Congolese Nationals at Mokambo border post on the Congolese side of the entry point protested this morning after the shooting of a suspected dangerous criminal. The protest comes two days after the shooting to death of a Congolese suspected criminal John Kayombo by the Zambia police Anti Robbery Squad after an […]

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Pharmacist in court for theft

    A Pharmacist is in court over theft of more than K100, 000 and hundreds of dollars cash Evans Bwalya, 35, of Avondale is facing 10 counts of theft by servant. Allegations are that on February 20, 2020, Bwalya, being employed by Chirundu Pharmacy Limited as executive director, stole K7, 974 cash, the property […]

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3 injured in a road accident

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three people among them a toddler were involved in a serious road traffic accident which occurred when the driver of the Marcopolo bus they were in lost control due to excessive speed and the bus flipped off the road. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the accident happened when the vehicle […]

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CBU Medical student commits suicide

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-24-year-old medical student at the Copperbelt University Ndola campus has committed suicide. Jordan Sinyizye who was a fourth year medical student at CBU Ndola campus reason of committing suicide is not known. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Simon Msiska a security guard officer 52, reported that he found a dead […]

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Lightning kills five people in Mozambique

The authorities in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado say lightning strikes killed five people and injured seven others at the weekend. According to district administrator Matias Constantino, who confirmed the fact today, people were hit while watching a recreational football match in Nangande disctrict. Speaking to state radio in Pemba, Mr Constantino said […]

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CEEC gives out booster loans to marketeers countrywide

The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has disbursed over K90 million to 32,407 marketeers countrywide. This is part of the marketeers booster loans. CEEC Public Relations and Communications Manager Michelo Mukata has advised successful applicants who are yet to receive their funds to contact the nearest CEEC Office to verify their contact details. Mr Mukata […]

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