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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Can Africa keep pace with world energy transition

Should African nations that have only contributed 2-3% of cumulative global carbon dioxide emissions stop exploiting their natural hydrocarbon resources, and existing transport fuel supply infrastructure, to power their economies? This is a key topic to be discussed by the African Refiners & Distributors Association which is returning to Cape Town to hold its ARDA […]

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President HH to attend 2022 Mining Indaba

Investing in African Mining Indaba is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed his attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 – 12 May 2022. Newly elected President Hichilema, who was inaugurated in August 2021, has been hailed as an inspiration after […]

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EFP advises Govt to reduce overcrowding in schools

BY NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The Economic Front Party on the Copperbelt has called on Government to put in place measures that will reduce over crowding of pupils in public schools to avoid compromising quality education to the learners. Economic Front party member of the central committee Fewdays Nsensema said the United Party for National Development UPND […]

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Kitwe man hangs self, after business collapsed

A-42-year-old man of Kitwe has committed suicide by hanging himself with a seatbelt on a tree, after his business collapsed and shylock grabbed his household goods. Barry Chanda of house number MN 265 Mukuba Natwange a contractor hanged himself on a tree along Kitwe Kalulushi road after Mindolo dam turn off. Copperbelt Acting Commanding Officer […]

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Zesco United to face eagles ABSA cup

By CHINOYI CHIPULU Record winners Zesco United have been drawn against Green Eagles in the quarter finals of this year’s ABSA Cup getting underway next weekend. The quarter finals are billed for Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. The Ndola side have won the ABSA Cup formerly Barclays Cup six times since the tournament was introduced […]

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4 people survive a plan rush in Mulobezi

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Four people including the Pilot survived with minor injuries in a plane crash in Mulobezi District of Western Province. The Pilot identified as Krestah Muchindo Hanongo 43, of Livingstone with three other passengers identified as Andries Stephanie Du Plesis 54, his Son Staphan Du Plesis 26 and Victor Boshoff  54, crashed shortly […]

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Suspected witch finders arrested

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Northern Province have arrested two Headmen and two foreign Nation suspected to be witch finders and conducting a traditional practice called Kamuchapa. The Kamuchapa practice is a practice by villagers to hunt for witches or people practicing witchcraft in the village, and when they are found they are beaten and […]

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Nchanga Rangers back to top four

By IREEN MULENGA A Double brace from Christian Saile and Angel Lubamba has propelled Brave Nchanga to top four of National Division one table after beating Young Green Eagles 3-0 in a week 25 of FAZ/Eden University National league. This was a game played at home ground in Chingola yesterday. Nchanga Rangers first half 45 […]

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