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The Independent Observer

Kafue Lodge director shots dead worker

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Kafue Lodge Director in Mpongwe Graham Shaw has accidentally shot dead one of his workers after he mistook him for a criminal at night. Mr Shaw is believed to have been patrolling his farm at dusk, when he caught sight of Robert Longwani lurking the dark corners of the night. And Copperbelt […]

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Vandals loot graves in Mozambique for scrap metal

Residents of Beira city in the central Mozambican province of Sofala have called for protection of local cemeteries amid reports of vandalism of graves. At the Mangalane cemetery, more than 50 graves have been vandalised in the past month. The criminals are removing copper crucifixes and other metallic objects. The traditional leader responsible for the […]

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10 dangerous criminals nabbed in Kabwe

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Ten-dangerous criminals suspected to have been behind the spate of crimes in Kabwe have been arrested for various offences including murder and aggravated robbery. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the 10  are formally Charged for  two counts of Murder, Five Counts of Burglary and theft, Six counts of Aggravated Robbery and Twenty […]

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48 nabbed in suspected human smuggling cases

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  The Department of Immigration in Luangwa has detained 41 undocumented Ethiopians in a suspected human smuggling case. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka  said the Officers captured the first group of 33 on May 30, 2022, and another group of Eight on June 1, 2022. Mr Nshinka said they were all apprehended […]

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HH expected in Eswatini tomorrow

By Maimbo Mweemba President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini at the invitation of King Mswati III. The visit is from Friday June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th this year Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo who confirmed the development says the head of state […]

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Stop issuing mining licenses without chiefs knowledge- N/Western Chiefs

By CLOZZEN BIKALE Chiefs in North western Province have expressed concern with the insurance of mining licenses in the province by the Ministry Of Mines And Mineral Development. Senior Chief Mujimanzovu, Senior Chief Musele, Senior Chief Kasempa and Chief Mumena said that the Government should stop giving out mining licenses to investors before engaging the […]

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