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The Independent Observer

Facing the Future with Confidence

In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, surveys indicate that confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries including Zambia. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 24 of the 28 countries surveyed are seeing “all-time lows in the number of people who think their families […]

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Chipoka Mulenga hands over 500 desks to his constituency

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Constituency Member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga has officially handed over 500 desks to be distributed in 10 Government schools in his constituency Under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking during the official handover at Chingola Combined School, Mr. Mulenga said that out of the 500 desks 150 were bought using his […]

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4 nabbed for robbery, including a police Officer

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested four suspected criminals  among them a person believed to be a police Officer in connection with the Robbery that occurred in Lusaka recently. The suspect identified was in full Zambia Police Service uniform and further investigations to formally identify him have heightened. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale […]

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Kansanshi mine signs MOU with N/Western Water

By Staff Writer Kansanshi Mine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company (NWWSSCL) to put up piped water to Mushitala community. Kansanshi Mine will provide NWWSSCL a Grant, of K6.6 Million worth of material and financial support, towards the project and NWWSSCL shall design and execute the […]

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Pupil 21, dies at girlfriends apartment

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A- 21-year-old pupil has died under unknown circumstances in Ndola’s North rise area at his girlfriend’s apartment. Copperbelt Police Commanding Office Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that Emmanuel Kayuni the victim went to school in Mansa in January 2023 and returned from school to meet his girlfriend, a school leaver of […]

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Pupil struck by lightening

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-grade-nine Pupil of Lions school for the visually impaired at Hillcrest area in Ndola has died after being strike by lightening. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that the victim was visually impaired and was a grade nine pupil at the above-mentioned school. Mr Mweemba said on March […]

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K100, 000 stolen from a motor vehicle

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka recorded a case of Theft from Motor vehicle in which money amounting to K100,000=00 was stolen by unknown people from a Toyota Allion which was parked at a named school in Northmead area. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the incident occurred on March 21, 2023 around 12:30 hours […]

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Woman, her child hit by train

By Staff Writer An unidentified woman has died while her child aged seven survived with injuries after they were hit by a Train in Kafue District. The accident happened on March 21, 2023 at 14:15 hours at Kafue Railway Station. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said that brief facts are that the Train Operator identified […]

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