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The Independent Observer

10,241GBV cases during 2022 fourth quarter

Police recorded 10,241cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) countrywide during the fourth quarter of 2022. And Police recorded 690 cases of GBV countrywide during the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in 2022. During the same period in 2021, Police recorded 7,920 cases showing an increase by 2,321GBV cases. Out of the 10,241 […]

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IG displeased by Kambwili’s attack on his Office

By Staff Writer The Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has expressed displeasure on the continued attacks by Chishimba Kambwili against the Office of the Inspector General of Police. Mr Kambwili in a recent posting on social media platform is heard making assertions that the Inspector General of Police is a figurehead and that a […]

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@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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