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The Independent Observer

SOLWEZI COUNCIL RECEIVES NEW TOWN CLERK

Solwezi Municipal Council (SMC) has appointed Stanley Zingalume Mbewe as the new Town Clerk. Mr Mbewe replaces the late Kabombo Mutakela who died in a fatal road traffic accident on Chingola-Solwezi road last month. Prior to his appointment as Town Clerk for Solwezi, Mr Mbewe served as Director Public Health at Chibombo District Council from 2017 […]

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Twatasha Ward Councillor educate community on CEEC, CDF Loans

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Twatasha Ward Councillor, Jeff Musonda, is dedicated to improving the livelihoods of his constituents and has taken the initiative to educate them about the opportunities available through the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) loans and Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Recognizing the power of knowledge, Mr. Musonda believes that many people in his […]

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Govt committed to resolving KCM issues soon- Kabuswe

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Mines and Minerals, Paul Kabuswe, has expressed the government’s commitment to resolving the issues surrounding KCM (Konkola Copper Mines) and is optimistic that a decision will be reached that satisfies both the community and the investor. Furthermore, Kabuswe emphasized the significance of the Church in Zambia, stating that no […]

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4 CONVICTS ESCAPE FROM NAKONDE JAIL

Four convicts and one remandee have escaped from Nakonde Police Station in Muchinga Province after they broke the pad lock for the cells. Among the escapees are men who were convicted for burglary, abduction, breaking into a building and committing a felony and a remandee who was facing murder charges. Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer […]

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4 ARRESTED OVER COPPER CATHODES THEFT

The Anti-Robbery Squad on the Copperbelt have arrested four people in connection with the stolen Copper cathodes valued at over five point two million kwacha. The 32.9 tons of Copper cathodes were in transit from the Democratic Republic of Congo when they were stolen yesterday together with a truck. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba says […]

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Boy 4 killed by Bush fire in Chambishi

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-four-year-old boy of Chambishi’s Olympic area has been burnt to death by bush fire whilst playing with friends. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba confirmed the development in a statement that the victim’s parents on June 22, 2023 around 14:00hrs went to the maize field leaving him with his elder brother given […]

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Solwezi Council Staff clean Mitec area

Solwezi Municipal Council Town Clerk Mr Stanley Zingalume Mbewe today led Council staff in cleaning of Mitec area as part of the weekly Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign. The cleaning encompassed sweeping, litter picking and pressure washing of the drainage opposite Floriana Lodge. The Town Clerk also took time to engage and encourage […]

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BOY 13, CONVICTED FOR DEFILEMENT

A 13 year old boy of Folotiya village in Chief Chama area in Kawambwa district has been convicted and sent to Katombola Reformatory School for defiling a 10 year old girl. The juvenile offender was sent to Katombola Reformatory School by Luwingu Magistrate Maybin Kapaya. Particulars of the offense are that the juvenile offender aged […]

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