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Editorial: Why has Benard Mwila dumped NDC?

The answer is very straight forward to those that share WhatsApp group with Mr Mwila especially The Independent Observer platforms. Mr Mwila is very close friend of former NDC Copperbelt Chairperson Chipoka Mulenga. And when NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili decided to elevate the newly elected defectee George Sichula as NDC Copperbelt Chairperson the cracks have […]

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New Chingola DC Agnes Tonga seems candid

Dear Editor, Firstly I write to congratulate the newly appointed Chingola District Commissioner Agnes Tonga on her appointment. It is a plus that another woman has taken up the mantle from the predecessor and this should be enough cause to make women happy as they lobby government to appoint more women in positions of authority. […]

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Peggy Meleka Kaufman, sister acquitted

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Kitwe high court has acquitted Peggy Meleka and her sister Emily Ngosa Meleka for the murder of Chingola business Executive Mervin Kaufman who had his penis cut off in unclear circumstances. Mr Kaufman the proprietor of Kauftech, Kaufman Ltd and Cartek body & Spray is alleged to have been murdered by […]

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Woman commits suicide after matrimonial dispute

By JOHN SAKALA A-28-year-old woman of Chingola’s Ipafu area along Solwezi road has committed after a matrimonial dispute with her husband. Copperbelt Police Chief Charity Katanga has confirmed the death of Josephine Mwansa. Ms Katanga said Ms Mwansa took life after drinking an insecticide called Boom yesterday around 14:00 hours. She said Ms Mwansa had […]

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