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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Kitwe Company found with stolen copper cables

Police in Kitwe have unearthed a scam where a named company is in possession of huge piles of Copper cables and electrical installations for ZESCO, Copperbelt Energy Company (CEC) and Nkana Water and sanitation company. Virgin Company, located along Prescott road in the industrial area also runs a smelter where it smelts suspected stolen copper […]

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Govt optimistic to restore economy in 2024

Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says government will continue exercising credibility in the 2024 national budget implementation and strictly adhere to governments borrowing plan. Mr Musokotwane said government supports the concept of budget credibility and will continue to do so in the year 2024. He pointed out that government borrowing has fallen […]

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Kapiri Police Officer shot dead

A police officer operating from ZESCO offices in Kapiri Mposhi District, has died after sustaining gunshot wounds during a scuffle for a firearm with a cable vandal in Lukanda B area. Both Police and ZESCO Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Caristo Chitamfya have confirmed the incident to ZANIS identifying the victim as Misheck Siakambala, 52, a […]

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HH exposes shelved tribalism and illegal groupings

Governance and Development Advocates Zambia has lauded President Hakainde Hichilema for exposing tribalism that was hidden and shelved secretly by enemies of progressive Zambia. Executive Director Elias Mulenga said tribalism in Zambia is like a religion where it is practiced in parables under the veil of tradition cousinship, earthnic groupings,regional groupings and social what’s app […]

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ZAMMSA conducts annual stock take

By Staff Writer The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) will conduct its annual stocktake from January  2 to 13, 2024. This is in line with ZAMMSA commitment to upholding accountability and transparency in the National Health Supply Chain. ZAMMMSA Public Relations Officer Enoch Lusoke said that the stocktake exercise will entail physical counting […]

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Lusaka Man 40 shot dead at New year Family party

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-40-year-old man of Lusaka has been shot dead in unclear circumstance during a family New Year party. Chilanga Police Station on January 1, 2024 at 22:30 hours received a report of murder from Malama Chimfwembe 43, of unknown house number Long Ridge, Chilanga who reported that his young brother Lusenga Chimfwembe was […]

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