Blog Post

The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Kidney Foundation of Zambia Praises Govt

The Kidney Foundation of Zambia has praised Government for accepting to have renal services under the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) Scheme. Foundation Chairperson Thomson Fungwa said this means that patients with Kidney condition will now access health services such as dialysis and kidney transplant under NHIMA. Mr FUNGWA said the development will reduce […]

Read More

Pound Hits Record Low After Tax Cut Plans

The pound has fallen to a record low against the dollar as markets react to the UK’s biggest tax cuts in 50 years. In early Asia trade, sterling fell close to $1.03 before regaining some ground to stand at about $1.06 on Monday morning, UK time. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has promised more tax cuts on top of […]

Read More

CB Major water rehabilitation works commences

By Staff WriterMulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has commenced construction, rehabilitation and extension of its infrastructure in Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. The works are part of Zambia Water and Sanitation Project (ZWSP) worth EURO 156 million funded by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through loans from European Investment Bank, French […]

Read More

MWSC embarks on Kasumbalesa water and Sanitation improvements

By Staff Writer Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) has embarked on a project to improve water and sanitation services in Kasumbalesa Township in Chililabombwe. MWSC Communications Manager Bright Mtonga said the Company was currently constructing a borehole, a water reservoir tank, 9 kilometers of water network, 30 Ventilation Improved Pit Latrines and […]

Read More

Gender activist sends Kudos to copper Queens

Gender Activist and Founder of BeKa FC of Shiyala Village in Chongwe District Beauty Katebe has joined others in congratulating Zambia Senior Women National Football for scooping the COSAFA Championship for the first time.  Ms Katebe stated that the development was evidence that women could do anything once supported financially, socially, politically, economically and spiritually. […]

Read More

Gender activist disturbed by Teacher defiling pupil

Gender Activist Beauty Katebe has condemned a teacher at Eastern Girls Secondary School in Chipangali District, Eastern Province, for defiling a 14 year old grade 9 pupil from the same institution. Ms Katebe paid tribute to Zambia Police Service for arresting the Social Sciences teacher. She was dismayed to note that defilement cases were being […]

Read More