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The Independent Observer

Woman on a run for concealing birth of child

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Kitwe are investigating a matter of concealing Birth of a Child by a-24-year-old woman of Kitwe’s Mulenga Township. The woman a living maid, who is on the run, was reported by her boyfriend 32, at Mulenga Police post that his pregnant girlfriend had concealed the birth of his child. A […]

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Girl 5, defiled by neighbor in Chingola

By Staff Writer A-19-year-old man of Chingola’s  Kansoka farming block has been arrested for allegedly defiling a-5-year old girl. Brief facts of the matter are that the victim was playing with her friend when the suspect who is a neighbor to her parents called them to his place to have food with him. The children […]

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Grade 9 pupil commits’ suicide

By Staff Writer A-grade-nine pupil of Ndola’s Minsundu extension has committed suicide by hanging himself to a caprose in his bedroom. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that the now deceased was staying with his mother and had a brief history of suffering from heart problems. Mr Mweemba said on January 31, 2023 between […]

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Man commits suicide in police custody

By Staff Writer A-32-year-old man of Kitwe’s Zamtan area has committed suicide by hanging himself with a pair of socks whilst in police custody at Zamtan police post. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that brief facts are that on January 27, 2023 around 23:00hrs, Philison Kahalu the late victim whilst in the company […]

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Kyantobo school Staff house commissioned

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council, through the office the Mayor Remmy Kalepa has officially commissioned a 2-bedroom staff house built using the 2022 Ward Development Fund (WDF) at Kyantobo Community School in Kazhiba ward. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the house to the Ministry of Education, the Mayor stressed Government’s desire to create […]

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Cooper cathodes rescued, one criminal shot

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-Criminal has been shot on the knee while two have run away as they were trying to steal copper cathodes on a moving truck along the international road near Kakoso stream. This occurred Today, January 31, 2023 at 06:40hours along international road near Kakoso stream bridge in Chililabombwe. The anti-robbery squad whilst […]

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Increased street kids irk Chingola Mayor

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe says that the increasing number of street kids in the district is worrying and needs serious attention by all stakeholders. Speaking in an Interview Mr Kang’ombe said that most of these street kids have homes where they come from hence the need to take action. The Mayor has […]

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Hubby beats 5 months pregnant wife to death

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A-37- year old pregnant woman of Chingola’s Kabuba block has been beaten to death by her husband. It is alleged that Lobina Nayembe was beaten by John Simbeye 62 who was upset that his wife had refused to eat his food. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the incident happened on […]

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