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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Wanted criminal nabbed in Lusaka

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested one suspect who has been on Police wanted list for allegedly been behind a spate of thefts of motor vehicles in some parts of Lusaka. Police Assistant Deputy Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said Bernard Mupela 46, was picked on March 15, 2023 in Kamanga Township. Mr Chilabi said […]

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Talks on KCM, Mopani to be concluded soon-HH

By Staff Writer President Hakainde Hichilema says Government will soon conclude talks on KCM and Mopani Copper mine as the country’s economy is primarily reliant on copper. Mr Hichilema said the discussions with the two mining companies will come to an end and the people will get employment. He said the meetings are underway and […]

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Assorted beer seized from shebeens in Chingola

By Staff Writer Chingola Municipal Council(CMC) through the Department of Public Health raided illegal beer outlets commonly known as shebeens and seized 149 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages. Chingola Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Evelyn Mulenga said a combined team of Health Inspectors, Council Police, and State Police seized the beer during a shebeen […]

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ZABs Board appointment commended

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Former Zambia Bureau of Standards Executive Director Manuel Mutale has commended Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry for appointing ZABs Board of Directors as it has been without a board for four years. Mr Mutale said the appointment of a Seven member Board of Directors for the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) […]

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Zambia EU Pharmaceutical Forum a Success !

​On 1-3 March, the Zambian Ministry of Health, the EUD to Zambia and COMESA hosted a first ever Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum. The theme of “Strengthening Healthcare through Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing” attracted over 600 participants from Europe, Zambia and the region representing pharmaceutical industry (over 50 companies), potential investors, financial institutions, government, cooperating partners, diplomatic missions and […]

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Agreement with Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership grants the Group the exclusive right to invest, develop, manage and operate the new port

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) the leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, signed today a  Head of Terms (HoT) with the Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo, for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo. Under the HoT, AD Ports […]

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3 nabbed for theft of 947×50 KG bags of fertilizer

Three people including a Depot Warehouse Manager have been arrested in connection with the theft of Fertilizer at Sea Land Commodity Company Limited. The suspects are alleged to have stolen 947 by 50 kilograms bags of Compound D Fertilizer valued at K1, 334,417.00. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the theft is suspected to have […]

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