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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Law Student stabs friend with a knife

By Staff Writer Police at Mwanjuni Police Post have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Law School student at Rockview University for the offence of Unlawful Wounding Contrary the laws of Zambia. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said this follows after Rabbeca Nakazwe 39, a management staff and Land lord of the boarding houses at Mungule Rockview […]

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US Treasury commend positive Zambian economy re-alignment

United States Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh has commended the Zambia Economic Team led by Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane for positively re-aligning the Zambian economy. Dr. Shambaugh who heads Treasury’s International Affairs said this at a public forum after Zambia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Mr. Chibamba Kanyama wanted to know the key […]

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Immigrations apprehends 679 in Lusaka clean-up operation

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Department of Immigration has apprehended 679 persons of different nationalities. This was in a clean-up operation conducted by a combined team of Immigration Officers and Officers from other security wing on July 30, 2023. The operation mainly targeted churches and aimed to rid Lusaka of illegal immigrants. Immigrations Public Relations Officer […]

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Govt suspends announcement on KCM, Mopani pending negotiations

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government Suspends Announcement on KCM and Mopani Copper Mines Pending Ongoing Negotiations The Minister of Mines and Minerals, Mr. Paul Kabuswe, has said that the government has temporarily suspended the scheduled announcement regarding KCM (Konkola Copper Mines) and Mopani copper mines. The decision to suspend the announcement is based on the ongoing […]

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Fistula Patients Advised To Seek Help

A Surgeon has called on women suffering from obstetric fistula to seek early help from health facilities. Dr Goshon Kasanda says some women especially in rural areas are in need of fistula repair but are too ashamed to come out in the open due to the nature of the stigma attached to the condition. Dr […]

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TI-Z Elects First Ever Female Chapter President

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has elected Priscilla Chikonde Chansa as its first ever  female Chapter President and chairperson of the Board of Directors. Ms Chansa, who has been a member of TI-Z for twenty years, becomes the first ever female to hold the TI-Z Chapter Presidency, having been elected during an Extraordinary General Meeting held […]

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