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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Indian Businessman robbed in Chingola

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Chingola are looking for Five unknown Armed criminals who stole undisclosed amount of money from the Director of NR hardware and supplies of Kasumbalesa Border. The criminals who were armed with 4 pistols and an AK47 also went on to robby a-40- year-old woman of her motor vehicle, a Toyota […]

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Konkola Blades hold Nkana

By Mercy Chewe Konkola Blades have started life after firing coach Levy “Chubby” Chabala with a 1-1 home draw against Nkana at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe. Konkola on Monday fired Chabala together with his assistant Lewingtone Mujembe after a string of poor results. The Chililabombwe club on Wednesday gave away a first half lead to […]

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Chinese National nabbed for sexual defilement

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Lusaka have charged and arrested a Chinese National for alleged sexual defilement and the aunt to the victim for Conspiracy to Defilement  This follows a video that was making rounds on social media showing the victim narrating how she was sexually abused by the Chinese national. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga […]

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3 armed criminals gunned down

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have gunned down three armed criminals who staged an aggravated robbery targeted at a named company in Lusaka’s ten miles area. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said police conducted an intelligence led operation and managed to forestall an aggravated robbery targeted at a named company in Lusaka’s ten miles area. Mr Hamoonga […]

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Over 20,000 local farmers benefits from Zambian Breweries agricultural programme

Over 20,000 local farmers have reaped the benefit of Zambian Breweries agricultural buying programme, the company has said. Zambian Breweries supports local value addition in the agriculture sector through local sourcing of its essential ingredients maize, barley, sorghum, and cassava throughout the country. Most of these farmers are small-scale small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). […]

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ACC nabs former Health PS Dr Malama

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Kennedy Malama, with two counts of Willful Failure to Comply with Applicable Law. In the first count, Dr Malama 53, of Ibex Hill, Lusaka on dates unknown but August 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018 ,  […]

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Criminals stealing from trucks in Chirundu nabbed

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have arrested two suspected Criminals and among them a Councillor for Turnpike ward in Chirundu specialized in stealing from trucks along the Chirundu – Kafue road. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said conducted an operation at Mulyakapoka village in Chirundu district and managed to apprehend a suspected criminal by the names of […]

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Digital transformation key in recovery process- Mutati

Science and Technology Minister Felix Mutati says his Ministry’s digital economic transformation agenda, is a key contributor in the country’s recovery process. Mr Mutati said that Government is focused on economic recovery which is the citizen’s ultimate happiness. Mr Mutati said the ministry is currently looking at reviving the digital infrastructure in the country, which […]

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