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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

KCM, Zanaco to increase business partnership

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and ZANACO Bank have agreed to deepen their business partnership with possibilities of the bank increasing its short to medium term lending to the Company while KCM would explore ways of increasing its quantity in terms of business with the bank. A delegation comprising six senior ZANACO officials led by Head […]

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63 NABBED IN KASUMBALESA CLEAN-UP OPERATION

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration have apprehended 63 suspected prohibited immigrants at Kasumbalesa. Immigrations Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the suspects were nabbed during a Department of Immigration-led Joint clean-up operation conducted in Kasumbalesa on June 29 2022. Mr Nshinka said those initially apprehended were 48 Congolese, Nine Somalis, Four Tanzanians, and […]

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African Women Take Centre Stage

Throughout the world, women’s football is growing in stature and popularity and Africa is no different.   Several of the continent’s stars have signed for some of the biggest clubs in Europe, with Nigerian Asisat Oshoala being a member of the Champions League-winning Barcelona squad.  The striker will be just one of the stars playing in […]

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Boy 12 dies after house pillar fell on him

By ALICE NACHILEMBEA-12-year-old boy of Kalulushi has died after a Pillar of his house fell on him. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu confirmed the incident of sudden and unnatural death of Anipa Mwadila which occurred of June 27, 2022. Ms Zulu said this happened as the boy was playing with his dog around the same […]

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Painting artist appeals for help

By Staff writer Who says that you can’t earn an income from just drawing? A pencil in the hand of an artist is an investment for him to earn resources. The person with a pencil is capable of creating any art design that catches the hearts of the people who appreciate Art works and make […]

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CDF working across TEVET institutions-Govt

By Staff Writer Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati says Government is satisfied that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Skills Development component is working across TEVET institutions owing to the over 100 percent enrolment rate in colleges. Speaking to journalists after touring Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES), Mr Mutati said Government is […]

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CEJ URGES INSURANCE COMPANIES TO COMPENSATE FARMERS

Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has appealed to insurance companies in Zambia to compensate farmers registered on the Weather Index Insurance timely. CEJ Head of Research Freeman Mubanga says farmers especially in Southern Province, which recorded erratic rainfall, are waiting for a clear roadmap from companies providing Weather Index Insurance on how they will compensate […]

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