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The Independent Observer

2-day-old baby dumped

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A- two-days-old baby girl has been dumped in the bush of Shikoswe area in Kafue district by unknown mother. Brief facts are that on February 7,  2023 in the night, some members of the public in Shikoswe area heard some noise from the nearby mountain which sounded like that of a crying […]

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Girl 2 swallows wild fruit dies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-two-year old girl of Chililabombwe’s Kawama Township has died after she swallowed a wild fruit (Ifungo). The Child died on the way to Kakosa Hospital yesterday around 18:45 hours were they were rushing her to after she swallowed the fruit. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba who confirmed the development said that […]

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Zambia cholera cases rise to 90

Zambia has cumulatively recorded 90 cases of cholera and two deaths in three affected districts in the country. Speaking at a press  briefing g Health Minister Silvia Masebo  said that Chipata in Eastern Province has become the latest district to experience the epidemic with four confirmed cases recorded so far , while other four are […]

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UCZ refutes clams of been involved in selling of albino

The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) has refuted a story by the Zambia National Broadcasting (ZNBC) claiming Sefula Secondary School was involved in the ploy to sell a 17-year-old boy living with albinism in Mongu District. UCZ General Secretary Chipasha Musaba says the united owned Sefula secondary school is different from Sefula Combined School for […]

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Truck drivers call for solution at Kasumbalesa border

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drivers of the Marooned trucks enroute to Kasumbalesa border have called for a permanent solution to the situation at the border. The driver’s have complained that they are spending more than seven days to reach Kasumbalesa border post. The queues of trucks have spilled into Chambeshi and Chingola. And Peter Makombe […]

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Garbage collection maintained-Chingola

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has commended the Local Authority for maintaining the garbage situation in the district by utilising the newly purchased equipment. Mr Kang’ombe said that the machines have been put to good use as seen by the garbage collection situation which  has been maintained in most areas in the district […]

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3 more suspects nabbed for theft in motor vehicles

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with theft from motor vehicles in Chelstone. This is in connection with the arrest of four suspects including a-24-year-old woman two days who have been on Police wanted list for the offence of theft from motor vehicles in Chelstone area in the recent past. […]

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KCM slug damp walls collapse kills illegal miner

By Staff Writer A-29-year-old illegal miner in Kitwe has died in a pit at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) slug dump following the collapse of its walls. Copperbelt Police Commanding Office Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that Raphael Mwansa the victim was in the company of his friend Gift Musonda 29, of unknown residential address […]

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Woman, 3 others nabbed for theft from motor vehicles

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have arrested four suspects including a-24-year-old woman who have been on Police wanted list for the offence of theft from motor vehicles in Chelstone area in the recent past. The arrest follows an increase in cases of theft from motor vehicles in Chelstone area in the recent past. Deputy Police Spokesperson […]

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