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The Independent Observer

Man hit by goods train dies

By Staff Writer A- 35-year-old man of Kabanana Township in Lusaka was hit by a Goods Train which was moving from Copperbelt to Lusaka. Gilbert Kapenda, a Community School Teacher at Chimwansa Community School in Kabanana area sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the University Teaching Hospital. The incident occurred around 11:00 hours […]

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KCM celebrates its Independence in style

By Ireen Mulenga Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) has celebrated it’s 59th independence in style by taking part in various sport activities which took place today at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola ahead of the main day tomorrow. KCM also awarded it’s employees for coming first, second and third in Various sports activities among them Marathon 3KM […]

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By Ireen Mulenga A Double brace from Josephine Change, a goal from Brenda Mwewa and Tricia Mabamba has enabled Nchanga Queens to maintain top position after humiliating Manyama Queens soccer Academy 4-1 in a week Two of the FAZ National Women’s Division One league Northern Zone. This was a game played at Watson Stadium in […]

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30 undocumented Ethiopian nationals detained

By Staff Writer The Mpika Immigration Office has detained 30 suspected Ethiopian nationals for failure to appear before the nearest Immigration Officer on entry and a 44-year-old Tanzanian Truck Driver, Shamte Kasim Samata, for aiding and abetting the Ethiopians. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati  Nshinka said the suspects were handed over to the Mpika Immigration […]

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Everyone is responsible for the development agenda

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM Chairperson Brain Silumbwe says Government’s development agenda is that everyone is responsible for the growth of the country. Mr Silumbwe added that the institute works with insights and business with regards to the commerce and economic development. He called on customer care providers to ensure that […]

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Simba International School Excels at Model United Nations (UN) Conference in Athens, Greece

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Simba International School in Ndola, Zambia, has once again demonstrated its commitment to nurturing the future global leaders by achieving outstanding success at the Model United Nations (UN) Conference held in Athens, Greece. The Model UN Clubs Program, aimed at simulating the activities of the United Nations Assembly, encourages young minds to […]

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Manhunt launched for Tip truck thieves in Chingola

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Copperbelt Police commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba says a manhunt has been instituted for criminals that stole a Tipper Truck belonging to a Lusaka based Chinese Company known as Western Summer Chingola. Mr Mwemba said that the theft of the tipper happened in Chingola on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He said the driver […]

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