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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

The Country has plenty onions, Shoprite can buy

Hanyisi Onion Cooperative in Chipangali says the group is shocked to hear Shoprite Country Manager announce that it has run out of onions when the country has plenty of onions. Cooperative Chairperson Davy Kapwata said Eastern Province has onions lacking buyers and Shoprite want to find a way to start importing onions from South Africa. […]

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Operators at Black mountain suspend material delivery

Operators at the Black Mountain have suspended the delivery of materials to their buyers due to late payments. Black Mountain Consortium Spokesperson Kangwa Kamando said the buyers have been slow in their payments and the consortium will not supply until all the outstanding bills are cleared. Mr Kamando said operators at the Black Mountain do […]

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Register Orphanages to benefit from CDF

By Clozzen Bikale  Solwezi Municipal Council Acting Chief Community Development Officer Annette Nyoni has urged Orphanage owners in the district to register their orphanages to enable them have access to Government support. Ms Nyoni emphasized the need for the Orphanage Proprietors to formalize the institution with the necessary authorities in order for the orphanages to […]

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Immigrations department collet over K759 million

The Immigration Department has collected non-tax revenue of over K759 million for 2021 against the target of K357, 000,859. The department collected K401 million excess Immigration Department Director General Denny Lungu said the detention of the suspects overwhelmed the already overcrowded correctional facilities. Dr Lungu said that the Immigration Department witnessed a number of persons […]

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Suspension on issuance of investment licenses lifted

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has with immediate effect lifted the suspension on the issuance of Investment License under the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Act. These are Permits for the establishing Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs) and Industrial Parks (IPs) and Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPAs) under the […]

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Former PF Chingola Youth Chair resigns from PF

By Staff Writer PF former Chingola district youth Chairman and a losing Councillor for Kasala Ward Martin simwaba has resigned from the party. The former Chingola youth strong man said he has decided to leave the party after consultations from family and friends as he wants to further his political career away from PF. He […]

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