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The Independent Observer

3 nabbed for Siphoning Diesel

By NKUSE CHELA Police in Lusaka have arrested a Tanker Truck driver and three others after they were found siphoning Diesel along 7070 Ring road Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Police were on their usual night patrols when they came across four people, including the driver of the truck siphoning fuel from a FAW […]

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Student raped by unknown person

By Staff Writer A-19-year-old juvenile, UNZA student of Emmasdale area in Lusaka has been raped by unknown person. Facts of the matter are that on April 7, 2023 at around 22:00 hours, the victim was coming from classes at UNZA going back to the boarding house in Mashland area together with her friend. Police Deputy […]

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Some Ndola Teachers protest demanding payroll

By NKUSE CHELA Over-30-teachers in Ndola matched to the Ministry of Education Provincial Office over Government’s delay to put them on payroll since 2021. The teachers who peacefully staged a protest at the Provincial Education Officer’s office said since they were recruited in 2021 but all they get is assurances that since they have appointment […]

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Over 200 immigrants nabbed in Lusaka Clean up

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration has apprehended 248 persons in a Department of Immigration-led joint clean-up operation. The operation which was conducted on April 6, 2023 by a combined team of Immigration Officers and Officers from other security wings covered COMESA Market, Mutendere East, Meanwood, Chamba Valley, Chelston, and Obama. Immigrations Public Relations Officer […]

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Woman 42 dies after been hacked by son

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 42-year-old woman of Itezhi-tezhi District has died after she was hacked using an axe by her 22-year-old son after what is reported to have been a domestic dispute. Priscah Kaunda of Luhula area of Munga in Sikanyamba village of Itezhi-tezhi was allegedly hacked by her own son identified as Pandani Kaunda […]

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Former Health Minister involved in Road Accident

By NKUSE CHELA Former Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya and his four year old daughter have been involved in a serious Road Traffic Accident near Misisi Footbridge along Kafue Road The accident occurred on April 6, 2023 around 19:00 hours in which Dr Chitalu Chilufya and his 4-year-old daughter sustained injuries. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale […]

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Zambian netballers intensifies training

By Staff Writer Netball Zambia Secretary General Pritchard Ngoma has told the Zambia High Commission in Australia that training for Zambia’s participation in the Pacific Australia Sports Netball tournament has intensified with all netballers putting in their best. And National Netball team Doctor Brian Bwalya Mwila has declared the team injury free, save for one […]

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Shebby Chilekwa sentenced to 25 years imprisonment

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Mongu High Court has sentenced Former President Edgar Lungu’s Barber man Shebby Chilekwa to 25 years imprisonment with hard labor. The convicted Chilekwa was found guilty for the murder of Lawrence Banda a UPND supporter. In his sentence, Judge Charles Zulu said the court considered that the convict was remorseful, a […]

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