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The Independent Observer

Boy beaten by dogs, hand amputated

By Staff Writer The-11-year-old boy who was beaten by dogs two days ago has undergone an operation where his left arm was amputated. The operations took place yesterday February 14, 2023. The owner of the dogs was released on Police Bond pending court appearance. The incident happened on February 11, 2023 around 15:00 hours in […]

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38 nabbed for trespassing on military land

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested 38 people for trespassing on Military land located in Kashitu area of Kapiri-Mposhi District. The 38 who include 17 women trespassed on the 42 Zambia Army Battle Training Areas by way of squatting and cutting down trees. Police instituted investigations following a report of people settling on […]

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Increase of junkies irks Mongu Mayor

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mongu Mayor in Western Province Muyumbana Nyambe says the increased number of Criminals commonly known as junkies is a source of concern as people are living in fear. Speaking at a Consultative meeting held at Country Lodge Mr Nyambe said that the district is no longer safe to move and walk around […]

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Chingola MP happy with developmental projects

By Staff Writer Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga says he was happy with the progression rate of the developmental projects in his constituency. Mr Mulenga who was in the constituency to inspect developmental projects in some peri urban area visited the police post and a bridge in Kalilo ward. Mr Mulenga urged the contractors […]

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Don’t abuse the court process – Lawyer tells state

…As court reserves March 31st 2023 for ruling in Milingo Lungu’s case The state must not abuse the court process, Moses Chitambala, representing Milingo Lungu, the provisional liquidator of the Konkola Copper Mines, KCM, has told the Constitutional Court. Chitambala was responding to an application by the state to dismiss the petition in which his […]

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Kasompe Market Shelter Commissioned

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council has commissioned Kasompe market shelter and three ablution block facilities at Kasompe, Mikiloni and Mimbula respectively. The projects were constructed using Local Government Equalisation fund and Local generated funds. Speaking during the commissioning Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombo said people had cried for a market shelter over a long time […]

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Borehole commissioned at Chiwempala market

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Member Of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga has commissioned a borehole at Chiwempala Market one of Chingola’s biggest Market. Mr Mulenga also donated K50, 000 as a revolving fund to marketeers at Chiwempala to boost they small businesses. He said that for some time the market has been struggling with water and one […]

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Temporal works to be done on Kasumbalesa Road

By Staff Writer Chililabombwe Municipal Council has embarked on a temporarily rehabilitation works on the T3 Road commonly know us the International Road that leads to Kasumbalesa border. The Local Authority using local resources is currently undertaking road rehabilitation works to ease the flow of traffic to and from the border. The Office of the […]

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