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The Independent Observer

@Solwezi Council: Tree Planting at Kansanshi Mine

Photo Focus Tree Planting at Kansanshi Mine 600 Eucalyptus trees were yesterday planted within the Kansanshi Mine premises by a multi sectoral team comprising Officers from Solwezi Municipal Council Planning and Public Health departments, Forestry, Agriculture and Kansanshi Mine. The Provincial Tree Planting ceremony for the 2022/2023 tree planting season will be held at Kyafukuma […]

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Man attempt suicide due to poverty

By Staff Writer A-19-year-old man of Kitwe’s Ipusukilo Township has been rescued after he threw himself into the Kafue River in an attempt to commit suicide. Copperbelt Police Commanding Office Peacewell Mweemba said that the suspected said he wanted to commit suicide because of the hardships he is experiencing in his family due to poverty. […]

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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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