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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Amakalata: PIPI (P. P.)

 Kwena nicifye icitemwiko tabateenda Pipi, nkabila ukukukambatila kwati ni nda Amenso yandi, yalilwala mushongo Mu kutamba imishishi yobe; ala yalintoba bongo-bongo. Imishishi yobe cilola   Ndoleshamo inshiku pe, nshamonamo ulubola Ndoleshamo lyonse, nomba cisaasa nshilaimona Wisunguka, ne milomo yobe filyo nshilatomona.   Ciine-ciine niwe tandabube Ine ndi cibengele, ndi kasabi muli Cimanabubwe Naileeta kuli iwe, […]

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MoMo transaction grows to over K169 billion

The 2022 ZICTA annual market report shows that the number of mobile money transactions grew from K105.6 billion in 2020 to K169.4 billion in 2021, which represents a growth rate of 60 percent. The report also indicates that the number of active mobile money subscribers increased from 8.6 million in 2020 to 9.9 million in […]

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Chiwempala man rapes own mother

Police in Chingola have arrested a-22-year-old man who has allegedly raped his 40-year-old mother. The victim was also badly beaten and unknown object is alleged to have been used to inflict the injuries on her body by her son. The victim is admitted to Chawama Health Center, and the condition is said not to be […]

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Women key stakeholders in Leadership

Staff writer First Deputy Speaker Malungo Chisangano says Zambia will continue to promote and uphold women’s rights in leadership as they are key stakeholders in nation building in any democratic dispensation. Speaking in Johannesburg South Africa, where she is leading a delegation from Zambia at the Africa Liberal Network Women’s Leadership Programme, Ms Chisangano said […]

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SOLWEZI COUNCIL: HANDOVER OF HEALTH FACILITIES

His Worship the Mayor Mr. Remmy Kalepa has officially handed over the rehabilitated Kainamfumu Clinic, Muzabula Clinic and the newly constructed staff house at Kainamfumu Health post built by First Quantum Minerals( FQM). Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr. Kalepa said that Government through the able leadership of His Excellency the President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema […]

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Catherine Phiri suspended

Zambia’s top female boxing sensation Catherine Phiri has been slapped with a two year suspension by the African region six Anti-Doping Organization after failing a doping test. PHIRI’s suspension comes after her samples tested positive on February 26th in the aftermath of the World Boxing Council -WBC- title fight against Kudakwashe Chiwandire. The tests revealed […]

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Faith Musonda rearrested

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Margaret Chisela Musonda alias Faith Musonda for possession of property worth over K17 million suspected of being proceeds of crime. Ms Musonda 38, of Kingsland City, Twin Palm Road, Lusaka, has been arrested and charged with ten counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. ACC […]

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Botswana, Zambia relations anchored on two frameworks

Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to Botswana Brighton Litula says Botswana and Zambia relations are anchored on two frameworks namely; the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPCDS) and the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC). Speaking when a team of Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff College Delegation paid a courtesy call on him, […]

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