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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Veep commends Zambian mission in India

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Vice President Inonge Wina says the Zambian Mission in India has worked hard to reach out to potential investors in India and countries of extra accreditation.  Ms Wina has since urged Zambia Development Agency -ZDA- and other stakeholders to actively pursue all pending proposals. She said Zambia is a democratic country enjoying […]

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Kambwili ready to meet Findlay in court

NDC President Chishimba Kambwili says he is ready to meet Lusaka business executive Valden Findlay in Court over defamation charges. Dr Kambwili said he has a lot of information on the suspected illicit activities of Mr Findlay. And Dr Kambwili has said he has lost confidence in investigative agencies such as DEC and the ACC. […]

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Govt assures safety of trucks traversing to South Africa

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government has assured truck drivers traversing between Zambia and South Africa that their safety concerns have been attended to by both Governments. Minister of Home Affairs, Stephen Kampyongo said Government has ensured that the continued bilateral relationship between Zambia and South African will help curtail the acts of violence targeted at foreign […]

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647 boreholes constructed in Western Province

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government has constructed 647 boreholes in Western Province, distributed in all the 16 Districts. This is out of the 1, 231 targeted under the Transforming Rural Livelihoods in Western Zambia – TRLWZ project, being implemented with support from the African Development Bank, at a cost of US$38.23 Million. Water Resources Management Authority […]

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Man 26 nabbed for defiling a-5-year-old girl

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police in Samfya have arrested a twenty-six-year old man for alleged sexually defiling a five-year-old girl. The suspect who works as a Guard at a named Church alleged sexually defiled the girl on several occasions. The mother 29, of the victim went to Church leaving her two daughters (female juveniles) aged six […]

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Borrowing, ability to pay back-President Lungu

By ALICE NACHILEMBE President Edgar Lungu says that the art of borrowing is the ability to pay back loans. The president said he was aware of the accumulation of domestic arrears which has negatively impacted the operation of suppliers and contractors. Mr Lungu said the performance of the financial sector through an increase in non-performing […]

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Mugabe was a true Pan-Africanist- Mwamba

Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba has described the late Zimbabwean President  Mr Robert Mugabe, as a one of the champions of Africa’s liberation struggle against colonial rule. Speaking after signing the book of condolence in honor of President Mugabe at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr. Mwamba said the late President was […]

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