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The Independent Observer

Luapula Deputy PS, 2 DCs, detained

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have detained Deputy Permanent Secretary for Luapula Province together with Nchelenge and Mwasabombwe District Commissioners for allegedly carrying out mining operations without a license. This follows the report in which Police in Central Province impounded a Sino Tipper truck carrying suspected Sugilite Mineral Ore in which eight people were charged and […]

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Truck driver fire gunshots on criminals, injures 2 women

By Staff Writer Two women of Chambeshi have been injured by gunshots after they were hit by stray bullets when a truck driver fired some gunshot to scare away criminals who wanted to steal from his truck. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba confirmed the development and said Trust Sakala 56, of Lusaka stopped along […]

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Woman killed after a tree she seek shelter in felled on her

A Twenty-year-old woman of Chirundu District died while her daughter survived with injuries after a tree they were seeking shelter in fell on them. The woman identified as Grace Cheelo together with her 1-year-old baby were in their maize field when the incident occurred on February 19, 2023 around 15:00 hours at Makani village in […]

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Encounters invites entries for the Adiaha Award Best Documentary by an African Woman

The organisers of Encounters, Africa’s home of documentaries, in partnership once more with the Ladima Foundation, are calling for feature and mid-length documentary film entries for the  Adiaha Award 2023. Encounters returns to cinemas to celebrate its 25th anniversary from 22 June to 2 July and is excited to once more present this award in partnership […]

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Makosi appoints Lindsay Gaal as Chief People Officer

Makosi, a leading variable workforce provider, is proud to announce the appointment of Lindsay Gaal as its inaugural Chief People Officer (CPO), effective from Monday, 13 February 2023. The new position has been created in response to the high priority Makosi invests in developing and maintaining both its people and culture. An experienced C-suite level […]

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Man hangs self to hubbys grilled door

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-42-year-old man of Pine Grove Kawama Township in Ndola has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to the grilled door of his wife’s home, who he has been on separation with for seven months. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that on February 18, 2023 at 21:30 hours Peter Mulenga the […]

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