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The Independent Observer

Botswana, Zambia relations anchored on two frameworks

Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to Botswana Brighton Litula says Botswana and Zambia relations are anchored on two frameworks namely; the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS) and the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC). Speaking when a team of Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff College Delegation paid a courtesy call on him, […]

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Zambian stabbed to death in South Africa

A Zambian National, based in South Africa was on Tuesday 27th September,2022 stabbed by unknown people in unexplained circumstances. Goodson Chomba, 34, is said to have been stabbed several times and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Mother to the deceased, Anna Chama, confirmed the matter to the Zambia […]

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The brave and courageous: Pamela and 12 others rescued

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Thirteen young women ranging from the age of 17 to 28 years were rescued yesterday after months of being held in captivity in Lusaka’s Chalala area. Pamela Chisumpa a 22-year-old Mobile Money Booth operator who had been kidnapped 6-months ago along Cairo road was also among them. One of the young women, […]

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Mopani mine accident claims a life

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A mine accident at Mopani Copper mine has killed one miner at Nkana Mine Plant, South Ore Body (SOB) Shaft in Wusakile Township in Kitwe. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said that Kennedy Sapitu 53, of Chamboli Township a Senior Security Officer for Mopani Copper Mines reported that one man only […]

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Chinese man in court for manslaughter

A case in which a Chinese national is facing a charge of manslaughter after he shot a Lumezi resident at a mine in July this year has opened in the Chipata High Court. Wu Zhigang appeared for plea this morning before Chipata resident judge Mercy Makubalo. However, the case could not take off because there […]

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ERB to consider revision of Zesco charge

The Energy Regulations Authority (ERB) will in 30 days determine whether to increase or maintain the ZESCO connection charges as requested by the power utility company. ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa said the board will provide feedback after weighing the submission by various stakeholders on ZESCO’s application. Meanwhile the application to increase the connection charges […]

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