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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

KUDOS TO MAAMBA POWER EXPANSION-ENERGY EXPERT

Energy Expert Boniface Zulu says the expansion of power generation at Maamba Collieries from the current 300 to 600 megawatts will boost investor confidence in Zambia. Mr. Zulu has observed that investing in power generation in the country is key as it will attract more investors. Mr Zulu has explained that adequate power supply in […]

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ZAMBIAN DIES ON ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES PLANE

A-sixty-nine-year-old Zambian man of Riverside area in Kitwe has died on an Ethiopian Airlines plane while traveling from Chicago, USA, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Ndola. The deceased man, identified as Joseph Phiri, had traveled to the USA for further medical treatment arranged by his son based in Chicago. According to the deceased man’s wife, […]

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THE MINISTRY OF MINES IS A FAILED MINISTRY

The Mining sector is a failed sector under Hon Paul Kabuswe, it’s sad that the Minister behaves like Zambia has only Mopani Copper mine and Konkola copper mine, the 2022 and 2023 National budget speaks of growing production to 3 million metric tonnes per annual but from the time we formed government we are still […]

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Encroachments on installations worries Mulonga Water

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MWSC) is concerned with the increasing incidents of encroachments on Company installations which have potential to cause loss of both human life and property.  MWSC Communications Manager Bright Mtonga said that encroachment is against the Law as stipulated in the Water Supply and Sanitation Act No […]

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2 nabbed for money laundering of over K4 milllion

By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested and jointly charged a Revenue Assurance Officer and a Software Developer  for Unauthorized Access to Data, Theft by Servant and Money Laundering involving over K4 million. Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said the Commission has jointly charged Brian Matanda 34, […]

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Zambian Man stabbed in SA recovering

By Staff Writer A 28-year- Zambian national who was stabbed by unknown people in South Africa has been discharged from the clinic and is recovering well. Kelvin Muchinga was stabbed by unknown people on his right hand and the waist on Thursday last week on his way home from work. According to information given to […]

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2 people suffocate in a bus

By Staff Writer One person has died while another is in the hospital after the duo is suspected to have suffocated while sleeping on a bus with a brazier on. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that it is suspected that the duo suffocated as the bus windows and door were found closed upon physical inspection […]

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