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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

5 nabbed for illega land allocation in Chongwe

By Staff Writer Five people have been picked by Police for allegedly allocating land belonging to Galuunia farms in Chongwe district illegally. This is after Police received information from the Director of Galaunia Farms Limited that unknown persons trespassed upon Galaunia Farms by subdividing and selling land to unsuspecting members of the public. The incident […]

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Thieves who broke, stole at a Lusaka Church nabbed

By Staff Writer Police in Lusaka have arrested three suspects believed to have been behind the breaking-in and theft of musical instruments at Healing for the Nations Church in Lusaka’s Makeni Simoson area. Police have also recovered an Amplifier, a Keyboard, a Speaker, a Microwave receiver, hybrid and crown Amplifiers from the suspects. Police Deputy […]

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Work together with WDCs to spare head projects

Chingola District Commissioner Raphael Chinupi has called on the leaders and the Ward Development Committee (WDC) in Chingola’s Muchishi area to work together with the community in spare heading the projects in the District. Speaking during the tour of Developmental Projects and site visit for a new modern market in Muchinshi yesterday, Mr Chinupi said […]

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Chawama clinic in black out

By Staff Writer Zesco lines in Twatasha Township of Chingola District has been Vandalised causing Chawama Clinic to be in the dark for the past four days. Chawama Clinic Sister in Charge Gladys Mpharo said the facility has had no power and water for the past four days. Ms Mpharo said Management thought that it […]

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KCM secures funding for annual smelter shutdown

By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) says it has secured finances to conduct the annual shutdown of the Nchanga smelter. The smelter periodically requires an upgrade of it infrastructure to improve efficiency and production and prolong the life of the key asset. KCM Provisional Liquidator Celine Nair said KCM’s priority was to ensure the […]

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Garden boy run away with bosses pistol

By Staff Writer Police in Kitwe are investigating a matter in which a garden Boy is suspected to have stolen a pistol fire arm from a Chinese National. This occurred on January 16, 2023 at 13:00hours at Mable Flats, Flat number O6 Riverside, in Kitwe in which M’He Zong Qs, a Chinese national, of the […]

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Newly born babies swapped at Ndola Teaching Hospital

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police on the Copperbelt are investigating a suspected Child Swapping case at Ndola Teaching Hospital. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the Hospital Management have taken swabs for DNA, which was collected by Dr Petrenko Vladimir from the mentioned mothers and the babies in question. Mr Mweemba said the DNA specimen is […]

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Promise to enact Media council bill abandoned-Mundubile

By Staff Writer Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema has backtracked on his promise to enact Zambia Media Council ( ZAMEC) Bill into law. Mr Mundubile who is also PF Presidential Candidate said enough progress was done over the ZAMEC issue but that President Hichilema had now gone silent […]

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