By ALICE NACHILEMBE A Police Officer has died on the spot after he allegedly shot himself with a fire arm in Solwezi . Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Constable Justin Shiloto of Kabompo Police Station is alleged to have shot himself yesterday around 15:00 hours. Ms Katongo said Police in Solwezi are investigating the shooting. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Solwezi have arrested 16 miners from Kansanshi Mine, who were found in possession of 1701.6 grams of Suspected Gold concentrate. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said on Monday September 11, 2020, police had received a tip-off from members of the public who suspected some people to have been conducting illegal business […]
By Esther Chirwa Solwezi Municipal Council will effective 15th September, 2020 ban Public Service Vehicles transporters from parking their buses overnight at the Solwezi Main Bus Station as a measure to decongest the facility amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This was revealed when Solwezi Mayor Nicholas Mukumbi held a meeting with Bus Operators in his Chambers in […]
By JOHN SAKALA Solwezi Municipal Council in collaboration with Zambia Police have apprehended three people for illegal developments and activities at the Kimasala Cemetery. Those arrested are Anold Chingwa for building a house and block moulding while Moses Sakunda and Mwebela Kabembela were arrested for block moulding within the Old graveyard. Solwezi Municipal Council Assistant […]
By Joy Sichizya in Solwezi Solwezi Municipal Council Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga has warned Solwezi residents against illegal activities and developments at the Kimasala cemetery. Eng Luanga said the infrastructure built and other activities taking place at the cemetery are illegal, uncultural and persons undertaking such, risk being prosecuted through the Courts of Law. “It is […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Municipal Council has directed restaurants with Liquor Licenses in Solwezi to sell liquor on take away basis and not to turn restaurants into bars. Solwezi Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa said the council had noted with concern that some restaurants with Liquor Licenses had not observed the Presidential directive […]
By JOHN SAKALA Minister of Local Government Charles Banda has called for thorough cleaning of markets weekly by traders as defiance of the directive may result in closure of such facilities. Solwezi Municipal Council will therefore join traders in markets in cleaning their trading premises starting yesterday April 4, 2020 commencing at 07:00 hours. All […]
The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
