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By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa has donated a Toyota Hilux to Chingola Central Police to boost transportation at the station. Handing over the Hilux was Rose Nkhuwa, the wife to Mr Nkhuwa. Ms Nkhuwa said the MP is concerned with the volatile situation in Chingola especially in his constituency. She said […]
By JOHN SAKALA The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has adopted former Chilubi District Commissioner Henry Mushimu Kalenga as its candidate for the Chilubi elections slated for February 13, 2020. The -election was necessitated after the demise of the area Member of Parliament Rosaria Fundanga. Mr Kalenga served as DC between 2010 and 2011. He […]
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By ALICE NACHILEMBE Security was tight at Chingola Magistrate Court as the 67 rioters and looters appeared before court for various offences among them arson, breaking in, theft and malicious damage to property. The Kitwe main road that houses the Magistrate court was sealed off both traffic and riot police until the court session […]
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By JOHN SAKALA Solwezi Municipal Council has hired Majaman Limited to manage waste at dumpsite while the Council bulldozer is down. Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga said the local authority could not sit idle and wait for the repairing of the dozer. Mr Luanga said Solwezi generates high volumes of waste per day due to […]
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By ALICE NACHILEMBE Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says police are ready to police the forth coming Parliamentary By-elections in Chilubi as well as the Local Government By-election. Mr Kanganja said all the necessary preparations to ensure that the elections are effectively policed have been put in place. He said the service shall be […]
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By ALICE NACHILEMBE Two people have died in a road traffic accident when the vehicle they were in overturned along Great East road at Hybrid roundabout. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said the accident happened when a 16-year-old boy driving Toyota Allion failed to negotiate a curve at the roundabout there careering off the road and […]
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By Staff Writer Former Chililabombwe Mayor Paul Kabuswe says the toll gates are an economic drain on Zambian commuters. Mr Kabuswe who is a member of the ruling PF has advised President Edgar Lungu to consider flexing toll fees for Zambians that may pass on one toll gates more than once per day for none […]
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The Kariba Dam, one of Zimbabwe’s main sources of hydropower, has seen an increase in water level, the reports confirmed on Monday. The water level in the facility which dropped from the operational 485 meters down to 476 meters during 2019’s drought has recently jumped back to 482 meters due to the heavy rains. “Flows […]
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By JOHN SAKALA A Patriotic Front (PF) Ward Councillor of Mufulira has been detained in Chambishi for dangerous driving. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga has confirmed the detention of Jonathan Ntambu to The Independent Observer. Ms Katanga said Ntambu who is Mutundu PF Ward Councillor was for drunk and driving. She said Ntambu was picked […]
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By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate has fined a Chinese National K10, 000 for being possession of firearms without a licences. Magistrate Martin Namushi fined Bin Giang 32 and Elias Mwale 21, K10, 000 each for been master minds and organizing the group. The other 12 Zambians were fined K4, 500 each. The money is to […]
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