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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Chinese National, 3 Zambians nabbed for money laundering

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in collaboration with the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has arrested three Zambians and one Chinese national for money laundering involving over K5 million. The Commission has formally jointly charged and arrested Mary Maimba 32, a Human Resource Manager, of […]

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ILO commends Zambia for extending NAPSA to informal sector

By Staff Writer The International Labour Organization (ILO) has commended Zambia for extending the country’s social protection coverage to the informal sector under the National Pensions Scheme (NAPSA). Speaking during the 49th Session of the African Region Labour Administration Centre -ARLAC- High-level Meeting for Senior Officials in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ILO Senior Social Protection Specialist […]

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Restless Dev youth calls for simplification of CDF guideline

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Restless Development youth Organization Gmicy Nakazwe has appealed to Government to break down the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines to local languages and simplify them for everyone to understand. Ms Nakazwe said the guidelines should be understood by everyone otherwise some people are ignorant on the guidelines and may assume that the […]

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The church should unite

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga’s spouse, Likonge Mulenga says the church should unite if they have to build physically and spiritually. Speaking in Kabwe when she officiated as Guest of Honour at United Church of Zambia Titus Congregation, fundraising for the church building, Ms Mulenga said that in order for the […]

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Manhunt launched on a rapist brother

By Staff Writer A-26-year-old man of Chingola is on the run after he was alleged to have raped his sister. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said brief facts are that the victim stays with her two brothers and a sister. And on March 10, 2023 at around 10:00 hours, the three siblings left home […]

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Boy 5, dies after been given Kachasu

By ALICE NACHILEMBE A-5-year-old boy of Ndola has died after he was administered with an illicit locally brewed beer commonly known as Kachasu by his father. Brief facts are that the mother to the victim left home on March 10, 2023 in the evening to go for a charcoal business far away from home and […]

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