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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

My Home Town Zambia halt operations

My hometown Zambia has decided to stop operating in Zambia after some business allies of Mr James Ndambo felt uncomfortable to the recent investigations of suspected money laundering by the Zambian government through it’s investigative wings were conducted. The Non government organization was founded in Zambia twenty five years ago before other countries in the […]

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Body of Zambian Student killed in Russia-Ukraine war arrives

The body of Lemekani Nyirenda, a Zambian student who died in the Russia- Ukraine war has arrived in the country. The plane carrying Lemekani’s body touched down at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport yesterday around 15 hours. Nyirenda’s remains were received by family members and Government officials. Family Representative Ian Banda said the office of […]

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Chamber of Mines slams sensationalist misrepresentation in commentary on FQM & ZCCM-IH agreement

The Zambia Chamber of Mines Chief Executive Officer Sokwani Chilembo says point scoring behaviour by pundits is willfully misrepresenting the benefits and history of a deal that will be good for the mining industry and good for the country. Mr Chilembo said the negotiations between ZCCM-IH and First Quantum to provide ZCCM-IH with royalty income […]

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France commits to work with Zambia on climate change

By Staff Writer France has committed to working with Zambia to address the effects of climate change and to sustainably manage the environment.  This came to light when Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu held bilateral talks with his French counterpart, Minister of State of Ecology Bérangère Couillard in Paris. Ms Couillard said France is very committed to fighting the adverse effects of […]

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Sexual GBV bad for inclusive development

By Staff Writer Government says it places great value on the importance of ensuring an enabling environment for women and girls. Northern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Lewis Mwape said President Hakainde Hichilema has placed great value to empowering women and girls. Mr Mwape said the new dawn government has identified three critical dimensions of empowerment […]

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French based tropical woods association to invest in Zambia

A French based International Association specialized in legal and certified timber trade has pledged to explore investment opportunities in the forestry sector in Zambia. The investment pledge was made after Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu asked for support from the International Technical Association for Tropical Woods (ATIBT) to help Zambia derive maximum benefits […]

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