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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Increase of junkies irks Mongu Mayor

By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Mongu Mayor in Western Province Muyumbana Nyambe says the increased number of Criminals commonly known as junkies is a source of concern as people are living in fear. Speaking at a Consultative meeting held at Country Lodge Mr Nyambe said that the district is no longer safe to move and walk around […]

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Chingola MP happy with developmental projects

By Staff Writer Chingola Member of Parliament Chipoka Mulenga says he was happy with the progression rate of the developmental projects in his constituency. Mr Mulenga who was in the constituency to inspect developmental projects in some peri urban area visited the police post and a bridge in Kalilo ward. Mr Mulenga urged the contractors […]

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Don’t abuse the court process – Lawyer tells state

…As court reserves March 31st 2023 for ruling in Milingo Lungu’s case The state must not abuse the court process, Moses Chitambala, representing Milingo Lungu, the provisional liquidator of the Konkola Copper Mines, KCM, has told the Constitutional Court. Chitambala was responding to an application by the state to dismiss the petition in which his […]

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Taxi driver nabbed attempting to rape customer

By AICE NACHILEMBE A-Taxi-driver has been arrested for allegedly attempting to force himself on a-14-year-old girl of Lufyanyama who bordered his taxi on pay forward. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that brief facts are that the victim was traveling alone from Kalulushi to Lufwanyama and boarded a taxi on pay forward after her […]

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10,241GBV cases during 2022 fourth quarter

Police recorded 10,241cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) countrywide during the fourth quarter of 2022. And Police recorded 690 cases of GBV countrywide during the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in 2022. During the same period in 2021, Police recorded 7,920 cases showing an increase by 2,321GBV cases. Out of the 10,241 […]

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IG displeased by Kambwili’s attack on his Office

By Staff Writer The Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has expressed displeasure on the continued attacks by Chishimba Kambwili against the Office of the Inspector General of Police. Mr Kambwili in a recent posting on social media platform is heard making assertions that the Inspector General of Police is a figurehead and that a […]

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@Solwezi Council: Tree Planting at Kansanshi Mine

Photo Focus Tree Planting at Kansanshi Mine 600 Eucalyptus trees were yesterday planted within the Kansanshi Mine premises by a multi sectoral team comprising Officers from Solwezi Municipal Council Planning and Public Health departments, Forestry, Agriculture and Kansanshi Mine. The Provincial Tree Planting ceremony for the 2022/2023 tree planting season will be held at Kyafukuma […]

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