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The Independent Observer

Man found dead at Kapoto market

A-49-year-old man of Kitwe has died in a sudden and unnatural at Kapoto market area. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that the victim for the past four days was experiencing bad cough because he was asthmatic and yesterday December 4, 2023 at around 15:30 hours he left home for church […]

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Two nabbed for motor vehicle theft

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have apprehended two suspects alleged to have stolen Toyota Noah at the car wash at waterfalls Mall in Lusaka. Felix Banda 40, of Chawama Township and Kennedy Ng’ona 29, of Kaunda Square Stage II, a car wash attendant at Waterfalls Shopping Mall are alleged to have stolen a Toyota […]

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10 nabbed for Headman Katoka’s murder

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Mwinilunga have charged and arrested 10 suspects for the alleged murder of headman Katoka. Headman Albert Katoka 70 of Kabanda compound in Mwinilunga District of North-Western Province is alleged to have been murdered by a mob on suspicion of practicing witchcraft. Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale confirmed the development that […]

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14 people died during festival season

By Staff Writer Fourteen -people died in fatal road traffic accidents out of 188 accidents that were recorded Country-wide during the New Year festival period. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said 13 accidents were fatal road traffic accidents that claimed the 14 lives. Mr Mwale said 34 accidents were recorded as serious injury road traffic […]

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Wheat importation irks farmers

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) is dismayed with the stance taken by the Ministry of Agriculture to ignore farmers and rush into a decision to import wheat. ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said the country has been producing adequate wheat stocks for national consumption. Mr Zimba said the reality is that Zambia […]

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Lawlessness by some chingola UPND cadres condemned

By Staff writer The Socialist Party has condemned the shocking act by some UPND cadres in Chingola that stormed Radio Kokoliko and stopped a broadcast that hosted EEP President Chilufya Tayali. Socialist Party President Fred Mmembe said stopping the broadcast was not enough for the cadres they further drove Mr Chilufya out of Chingola. He […]

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 68 motorists nabbed for drunk driving

By Staff Writer The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has apprehended 68 motorists for drink driving during New Years eve across the country with Livingstone and Kitwe recording the highest numbers. This was during a combined operation between the RTSA and the Zambia Police Service under the Drive Sober campaign which has been a […]

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