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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Man stabs self with a knife

 By ALICE NACHILEMBEA-40-year-old man of Luanshya, Maiteneke Mikomfwa area has allegedly committed suicide by stabbing himself with a knife. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the victim had committed an offence of unlawful wounding by stabbing his wife Ruth Kameko 25, of the same address with a knife causing her to sustain a cut […]

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Mwape salutes Zambia Women for holding Cameroon

By Mercy Chewe Zambia Women National Football Team coach Bruce Mwape has said Shepolopolo played well in the goalless draw against Cameroon at the Africa Cup in Casablanca, Morocco on Sunday night. Speaking to FAZ Media in Morocco, Mwape said Zambia’s game plan to defend against Cameroon worked well in their opening Group B match. “The girls put up a good fight although we were failing to keep possession […]

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Zambia’s AFCON Rivals Tunisia thump Togo

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women’s Football Team’s rivals at the Women’s Africa Cup rivals Tunisia have thrashed Togo 4-1 to open a two-point lead in Group B. Tunisia overcame Togo 4-1 late on Sunday night to top Group B on 4 points after one round of matches played so far. The Shepolopolo had earlier […]

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Current Agriculture policies will boost Production-HEIFER

HEIFER International Zambia has urged farmers in Zambia to take advantage of the favourable agricultural policies being put in place by the New Dawn Government to increase crop and animal production. Heifer International Zambia Country Director Argent Chuula observed that the current agriculture policies being put in place by the Government would go a long […]

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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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