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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

UPND leadership intact and unshakable

United Party for National Development (UPND), has dispelled rumors circulating on social media that HH has intentions of replacing Dr Geoffrey Mwamba with National Democratic Congress (NDC) consultant, Chishimba Kambwili. UPND Media Director Ruth Dante said the rumors are false and can’t be further from the truth. Ms Dante said the lies and unwarranted insinuations […]

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US ready to support education-foote

US Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote said the US government seeks to foster passion and creativity of young people around the world. Mr Foote says the support is through educational exchange and study opportunities in the United States. He was speaking during the launch of 2019 Educational USA and Zambia Scholars Programme. Ambassador Foote disclosed […]

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Muchinga millers to stabilise staple price

Nakonde Milling Limited in Muchinga Province has partnered with Vichili Vikwiza to stabilise mealie meal prices in the area. Speaking in Nakonde , Nakonde Milling director Abuid Simaye said mealie meal prices which had reached 130 Kwacha per 25 kilogramme bag of breakfast mealie meal are bound to reduce. Mr Simaye said they are selling […]

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Provide Leadership and solutions-Rainbow

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Rainbow party on the Copperbelt have expressed disappointment with PF government for failing to provide leadership at this time of economic challenges. Rainbow Party Copperbelt Information Publicist Secretary(IPS)  Humphrey Kabwe said PF is dancing instead of providing leadership. Mr Kabwe said the party on the Copperbelt has observed with displeasure that the […]

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Zambian youth scoops world bank award

A Zambian youth has scoped the World Bank sponsored blog for development award (#Blog4DevAward). Musopa Kalenga, a Zambian national, entered an essay writing competition organised by the World Bank Africa Region called #Blog4Dev. For the first time ever, the World Bank Africa Region hosted the regional blog competition, in 2019, in order to offer young […]

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Mfuwe has tourism potential

Some tour operators in Mfuwe have expressed optimism that the forth coming regional investment expo will provide an opportunity to open up areas for photographic tourism Flatdogs Camp Managing Director, Adrian Coley said Mfuwe has immense tourism potential that could contribute to both job creation and national economy. He however notes that most Game Management […]

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FISP a mess-NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Eastern Province has charged that the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) has been a mess from the time the PF assumed power.  Reacting to recent revelations that over 2,000 farmers in Vubwi’s Zozwe area have not received inputs for the 2018/19 season, NDC Provincial Chairperson Samuel Lugomo Phiri, […]

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